Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1900-05-25

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II is further said that the depart
nents order for the destruction Of some
100000 Of old stamps was turned over 10
Seeley for execution, and that he used the
Did stamps and disposed of the Few and
oocketed the money.
This takes no account OF such items az the
5000 expended by Rathbone in furnish
ny the house occupied by him, which in
iluded an outlay for such things as silk
Underwear" and "sllk hosiery" the voucher
or ~Alpn sae Inspector general got passed
sY bis accommodating aadit1r.
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2ogt tfsfg iiseatioa
A late dispatch from Havans says "rhs
,gtent q the postal frauds "a lsG greater
haa What was originally expected Besides
Aking in the postal department, tbc iTsuds
eem TO include the local office at Havana
md various other offices throughout the is
ioaAl ehN otoo W hoNO CAtOh0Cu W tuuuJ
)utslde points, which have been used
or the sale of some OF the old issue OF
itamps that were ordered destroyed. The
result OF the investigation at the local post
office is the suspension OF Postmaster Thomp
son, who was installed in April of last year.
Moya and Mascara, stamp sellers in the
main Office, have been arrested, and further
arrests are expected AS many as six others
have been placed under the closest super.
vision. Every additional revelation in.
creases the amazement of the Americans
here. The Cubans seem to be immensely
pleased. They declare that the Americans
can no longer boast IN Cuba Of their su.
perior honesty when in government en-
ploy. AS yet it is impossible to say how
many persons will be implicated"
Specials from Washington represent the
alarm Of the president over the effect Of this
scandal ON the presidential election as in
creasing. Requests have been made to par
tisan newspapers to ignore the scandal as
much as possible, and remarkable efforts
have been made TO minimize the importance
OF the disclosures, but the Postmaster Gen.
eral in self defense is compelled 10 push the
investigations.
The resolutions introduced in both houses
OF congress demanding Investigation of all
the Official operations of the United States
10 Cuba adds to the worry of the Republi.
cans.
Evidences Of the terror among friends OF
the administration caused by the develop
ments OF last week are upon every hand.
A distinguished Republican member OF
the House Of Representatives, who is also
member Of the committee on insular affairs,
said
1--WE have been disgraced before the world.
Weentered Cuba with promises TO the world
that we would administer the affairs of that
island with integrity and in a spirit OF fair
play. The result Is too shocking to contem.
plate without anger. The unfortunate par,
OF the matter is that We have yet to hear OF
the most outrageous betrayals oil public and
personal laith. | am informed by reliable
persons that the conditions In Cuba are sim
ply shocking. The government of that
island has been little short OF an organized
loot"
The tightening OF reins at Havana and
Washington 10 choke of further disclosures
has provoked the following editorial pro-
test:
On May 10Th the New York World said {:
1.-THE sudden adoption OF policy OF silence
and secrecy In regard 10 the Cuban postal
embezzlement will be accepted by the pub
lie as q confession that the worst is not
known and that somebody is to be pro
tected."
The Evening Posi- said: "'rhe policy Of
hush will be simply fatal. What we mus
have Is the fullest exposure and the swiftest
pualahment."
We may not expect, however, any more
exposure than can be avoided, nor may we
look for any punishment at all. Whatever
display OF prosecution Is manifested will be
found 10 be only q preiense.
Under what laws can these thieves be
convicted Not under the laws OF the United
States, for the revenues stolen belong 10
Cuba. Not under the laws of Spain, for
Cuba u independent of Spain. Not under |
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