New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
TO PROBE THE
WALSH REPLIES TO LONG.
THE DRYDoCK CONTRACTOR REPEATS HIS OFFER
REAL ESTATE To COVER ANY JUDGMENT

THE DRYDocK CONTRACTOR REPEATS HIS OFFER
TO AID THE GOVERNMENT And WILL. PIT Up
REAL ESTATE To COVER ANY JUDGMENT
THAT MAY RE OBTAINED AGAINST HIM
Tho following letter from Augustin Walsh to the
Secretary Of the Navy has been made public by
Hornbower Byrne. Taylor & Miller counsel for
the surviving partners OF the firm OF r. e. A.
Walsh the contractors who took mp the work on
the Navy Yard drydo,k after the contract with
John Gilles had been annulled:
New ork January A. 1893
Hon. John D. Long. Secretary of the Navy. Wash
s Bs S fp9s only pSs e fa n
NJ posi- within me iast hour | am someWhat at
this present date.
Four days after the leak first observed in
May lasL addressed a letter 10 the proper
bureau OF your Department. stating that had
70 try stop ih. leaks. to offer my services and
such skill as have in any way that you may
pensaton ! leave entirely 10 the discretion OF the
Secretary OF the Navy. That is a matter which
| should much prefer to nave the entire job left
10 me. bur If you do not care TO do that still
success of that dock is important 10 my
own reputation than 10 any one else and 1t is for
this reason. among others, tina; ! write you as
above"
In face Of my offer above involving
pensc to the Government. you hav" chosen neither
10 leave tho matter Of the repairs TO mo nor even
to the methods adopted in the repair Of the dock.
which differs from your own. Obviously. however.
you cannot expect any assistance from me now. ar
ter passing by my previous offer. after appointing
a board Of YOUR choosing. which has pro-
cceded look into the matter without calling
upon me I'm any way. and with The apparent re-
the repair Of he dock have been misdirected.
so far rs looking TO me or my suretes for any
reimbursement. you know quite well that the Gov
eminent has claim. The dock has been ac-
cepted Nothing short OF fraud on my part In Sc
curing the acceptance would obligate me 10 repay
an, OF the moneys received. | do not understand
thar YOU make any charge of fraud.
However tina, be- II seems 10 mo that your
transmission my sureties of copy Of your
them which I should be glad 10 ohviate in the
future In case therefore that ] he mistaken and
Won do make A charge Of fraud. beg 10 state that
/ am ready TO place $4,000 Of uncncumbercd real
estate in this city taking that figure. a. do, be
cause tho amount H. the same as The 'ongresslonai
annropria tjons-n such situation as may be agreed
rnon between the United states District Attorney
and nv counsel Messrs. Iiornbowcr Byrne. Tay.
or G. Miller so that there eau he no question OF
The collection by tho Government Of any Judgment
winch II may obtain against mo. This offer stands
GOOD nrovided suit he brought within a reasonable
limo saw the next thirty days
May / he permitted TO suggest. IN conclusion.
80, mo folly OF building wooden drydock rather
,ban a stone one. OF 40 enormous size IN grovnh
- he shiftv nature that Exists IN tho Brooklyn
~, Yard has been repeatedly demonstrated !
$50 heon very much surprised that tho faults of
re dock whatsoever thoy may he. should be Wis
10 datn rather than ascribing them 10 the nature
-. IT. e,ructure or inc method OF the attempted
repairs i'"' ArGUSTIN WALSH