The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
The Evening Star.
Some Facts Which May Set 1t Think
ing-Perhaps.


On January ) of this year the
Evening Star" did US the honor Of
intimating that we were engaged liz
Matchmaking operations, when we be-
gan, unaided, to expose the rascals IN
the Postoffice Department. Of some
of the doings of these rascals the
"Star," We now assert, was aware at
the time; but it was either in sym
patty with them or else it lacked tho
courage to show them up in their true
light To tell the truth, we don't
much care what it was that controlled
the STARS" course. We simply de-
sire to place the facts on record.
Subsequently after having charged
The Times with attempting to black
mail the ~Star's" friends in the Post
Office Department-our thrifty con-
temporary remarked -editorially:
The charges against Machen in the coal mat
ter. SYSTEMATICALLY pushed and abruptly dropped
tended in their results TO demonstrate that
Maehen was an unseIfsh and warm-hearted phi
lanthropist instead Of thief
1t is difficult TO determine, in the
light of recent developments, whether
this utterance was the result of mere
innate Stiffness or whether IT was
prompted by resentment over the criti-
cism which we had permitted our
selves to direct against one of the
"Stars" friends and benefactors. For
the present we are content TO pass the
conundrum or to our readers. They
will, no doubt, be able 10 determine it
for themselves. What we desire to
discuss today is the "Star's" imperti-
nent phrase "ostentatiously pushed
and abruptly dropped" Its intent IS
obvious; its meaning scarcely sub
ject Of doubt. We shall answer it by
quoting from the Washington cor
respondence of the kansas City
Star" the following:
Washington, Oct 2l.-President Roosevelt.
while on his Western trip in April. wrote to
the Postmaster General. Mr.. Payne a letter In
which. among other things. he said:
There has evidentlyN been some yey bad
work in the past in the Postofhce Department,
and cannot afford 10 take half measures
We need some new men and very possibly a
Encouragement Of positions. Let Bristow go
I -.
Is the slightest rottennes put the knife in up
! 20 the hilt. BristOw is an entirely fearless and
honest man"
This testimonial Of the Presidents absolute
confidence in Joseph Bristow is FIRST made public
through this dispatch. Slr. Bristow's feport
went to the President today. It can be stated
with assurance that the President has ct the
conclusion or the investigation the same con
adenee ia Mr. Bristow that he had when the
invest cation began. Politicians in New York
and elsewhere have apparently counted on White
House clemeney in protecting them from prose-
cutions. They have been informed in the direct
manner in which the President does things that
they will not receive IT, The instruction has
gone from the White House that all pr0secu-
items based on the Brstow investigation are
70 be prosecuted without reference 70 the per
sons Who will be unmasked or convicted. All
the influence q the national Administration
will be exerted 20 weed out POsto11ce crooked
ness There will be no half hearted or lame
prosecutions
The President. in discussing the Posto.iice
scandals with White House callers today, told
the story Of how Bistow chosen to make
the investigation. lie gave the credit TO Viii
liam Allen White, Of Emporia, and N. @. Seek
cndorH, the editor-in-chief Of The Washington
Times White explained in detail to the Presi-
dent the Juggling Of the legal bureau Of the
] PostOfice With The Kansas City HOIne Co-ope.-