New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29
MORE HEADS NAY FALL.
STIR IN POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Important Developments Likely 10
FoUo5c the Presidents Return.
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| washington Sept. 2S.-Indications were IN
, rnistakable at the Postofflce Department t0-oSS
| that something OF unusual Importance
about to occur. Marked apprehension is mani
tested by some officials over the return OF the
President who has 80 recently read the report
! OF Holmes Conrad and Charles J. Bonaparte
On the Tuloch charges. Captain Castle Au-
dior for the Postofice Department, ano POST
master Merritt were in consultation Win ON
Gals high IN authority at the department ana
evidences were noted that Mr.. Merritt was en-
deavoring to resdjust the affairs OF the WASH
ineton postof1ce on more economical pass, lhe
nossihjIitv Of which was suggested by Civil
Service Commissioner Proctor in his report
made Just after Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristoyy's confirmation of Tullochs al
legations.
While Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte have
refused 10 divulge the character Of their report
saving that it was confidential until released by
the President indications have leaked out that
il would support TuIloch to the great discom-
fort OF those he accused Of calling off, an in
vestiCation. It is known that, Notwithstanding
the Postmaster Generals dismissal OF the Tul-
loch charges as a closed incident" they are
very much alive and are regarded by many as
still containing trouble making possibilities.
There is also some mystery surrounding the
now famous Todd case" and many persons ex-
pect some Characteristic and emphatic slate-
nent from the President on the subject If the
near future.
Although certain indictments were confidently
expected from the grand jury to-day, none were
forthcoming, and it was said that the jury had
devoted its session TO purely local cases. That
there will be some important Indictments this
week is regarded as certain, however. as the
grand jury expires by limitation on octobel D..
and there are several cases. including some
Beavers. on which no final action has yet teen
taken That the two individuals named will
again be indicted on charges Of conspiracy to
defraud in connection with the stamp osncellng
machines purchased by the department is prac-
ideally certain.
The coming event which cast its shadow over
the Postofice Department to-day had no ref
erence however. to indictments past or future,
but rather to the probable action Of the Presi-
dent in those cases where criminal prosecution
IS rendered impossible by the statute of limita-
ton, and 70 others where there has been a lack
Of that appreciation OF the responsibilities Of
public office which President Roosevelt regards
indispensable. The recent review Of the Tul-
loch charges by two men Of the highest pro-
bty-one, at least. ardent civil reformer-is
believed TO have brought to light many Facts
which viii deserve and receive severe con-
demnation from the President and 1t is consid-
cred not improbable that he viii deem the neCes-
stiles Of the case such as TO compel him to sepa-
rate more than one high official from the public
service
There is also a list referred to in these dis
patches long ago, Of persons whose unhtness for
retention in the PostOffice Department has been
demonstrated beyond doubt by the current in
vestigation. Criticism has been loud because
these manifesty unfit officials have been re-
tanned long. and IL is likely that the Presi-
dent will call on Mr.. BrisJOw for the list and
insist on the immediate dismissal Of those whose
malfeasanCe, although too small or too indirect
to warrant criminal prosecution. has been so
clearly demonstrated as more than TO warrant
their immediate divorce from the government
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