The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-09

washington, May S.-SeyInour W. iul-
loch. former cashier in the Washington
post office. whose charges OF suppressed
investigation have become a prominent
factor In the present scandal In the post
Postmaster General Payne expressing re-
sentiment In sharp terms at Mr.. Payne's
language in published interviews. At
the same time he made a request for
copies of letters relating TO his charges
which Mr.. Payne has received from FOR
mer Postmaster General Smith and
others. In Mr.. Tulloch's letter he says:
According TO accounts published
throughout the daily press. 1t would APP
pear that the postmaster general during
a public interview and In the presence
OF representatives OF the leading news
papers OF the country, referred to me as
a mere wind bag, as one who should
make good his hot air or be publicly
branded as a caluminator. a slanderer
and liar Such language at such
time was apparently unnecessary and
certainly undignihed.
1T is also publicity stated that you
have addressed letters to former Post
master General G. Emory Smith. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
r. j. Tracewell. controller OF the treas
ury. and John A. Merritt, postmaster at
Washington, u. c.. requesting them to
inform you as to the truth OF the state
ments contained in the interview as pub
lished. If the gentlemen in question Will
reply and tell the truth the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth. they cannot,
I believe. but fully substantiate the
statements made. and anything fur
ther from me is unnecessary
READY TO MAKE GOOD"
"I don't want to be understood by this
letter." said Mr. Tulloch, "as going back
one jot or title on my promise TO make
good every statement uttered I'm my In
terview. j am ready TO make good IN
every particular, but | don't wish to
start I'm under such chara cter.zations as
are reported 20 me
81 gave the interview which has come
into so much prominence because ] be
leved the press at large had never fully
appreciated the challenge to Postmaster
General c. Emory Smith TO investigate
MS department Had It been apprecia-
ted conditions would have been different
today. Again. wish to help those really
engaged in conducting the present inves-
tigation.
"The point / wish 10 make In the In
public understand, Is that It Is possible
under existing conditions for local post
office and especially that at Washington.
10 be used for gross irregularities. extrav-
agances and favorlsm by department Of /
ncials; that evidences OF this could pass
through the off.ce OF the auditor for the 7
post office department unchecked: that /
when the attention OF the controller OF |
the treasury was directed officially 20 the \
matter he allowed the expert whom he 1
himself acknowledged 10 be the most I
man on his force. 10 be summar-
Ily removed upon the verbal request of /
the parties under investigation; that. In I
stead OF probing the matter to the bot
tom. no further action was taken.
These facts are well known 10 the 4
fourth ass slant postmaster general and /
his efficient corps OF inspectors, whose \
hands have been tied
WARNED MR.. SMITH.
II called upon Postmaster General /
Smith with a personal letter OF introduce |
Ion from the chairman OF the senate /
on post offices and post roads, |
him 20 look into the matter |
,f my removal. | knew | had no chance |
II reinstatement. and passed that by TO |
warn him with a regard 10 the existing
state OF affairs In his department. The /
public will be very sorry 10 take him |
90 seriously at his word that he looked
nto all these matters exhaustively. and |
iis action or non-sction was fully /
approved by President Mckinley and his |
'ab. net.
Through lack of nerve and by reasons
II political cowardice In those in author |
ty. who could have stopped existing |