The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25

Washington, Oct. 24.-<Special.l l-The man in the White House to whom Jeffer- son. Monroe. Jackson, Polk and others Eere failures as Presidents has himself aiHnauy failed again to rise to the de- hand of occasion. He has exposed him self to criticism that will not down for a tiepiorable exhibition of political coward ce. Would any of the tllustrious men whom Roosevelt condemned as incarnpe- ent or weddings have submitted to de- Rance from a subordinate who had been hccused Of wrohE-doing?
 That Is the situation with President Roosevelt with respect to tho case or Comptroller for the Treasury TraceweL. The President had selected two friends Who were lawyers to look carefully into he legal aspects of the accusations made cenclusions. Messrs. Conrad and Bona parte. the special counsel selected by MT. Roo welt did their work and pointed out b the President that every material charge made by Tuboch was sustained by he records A result of their advices to the President forced out the Treasury Department Auditor for the Postoffice De- Dartment Castle. Not less involved in rracsweil. The public naturally inferred that he. too, would have to go. Had not he President, early in the course of tn 1; Postofflce Department investigation, an bounced his determination to probe the scandals to the bottom and for his own satisfaction selected men whom he felt he gould thoroughly trust to examine ahe questioned transactions? There could be no other logical conclusion but that the eases of Castle and Traceweli were too nearly alike to admit of the deposing of pne and the retention in office of the oth- er. So natural a conclusion was iterated and echoed throughout tho departments and all over Washington. But the very oruitfng of such an outcome has likely aisad the most serious and ominous mem Rce to tho high hopes of the administra- retary Shaw. before he went away to the West to make political speeches, let 1t De plainly understood that he resented the reflection upon his part of the admin Messrs. Conrad and Bonaparte. especially hs they applied to Comptroller Traceweli: An answer to the question. why not fraccwell if Castle. is easily found in the
 S.t to those wno SS s not knGT yntE powerful man in Indiana politics. ant es- pecially esteemed by that tremendous actor of the party known as "organiza- men who control State conventions and 'ick out delegates that go to the national eonventions. Secretary Shaw and Post master General Payne are iustrous lead- r' Of ,bs that s If they g did not go aaess Sres peit. 1t Is time to draw the line on this investigation business because you are in- Folving too many good organization Re- *JuDHcdnS. they m19nt as well nave 'tOn6 %. for the air was thick with convictions hat such was tn Air position. Republican politicians Senators and Congressman have talked it on all occasions here and he local press has published without the embfanco of a denial from any quarter intil somebody in the White House, star led by the gravity of the affair and the inmistaka ble note of danger to Mr. soosevelts chances for nomination. has, ene1 to allay tre fever of unrest and Suppress, if possible the tendency to dis ord which was fast growing apparent. Then came from high authority a tatement denying that there was any riction between the President and Secre- ary Shaw; admitting that the Conrad 3onaparte report in the Presidents hands efiecfed upon Comptroller -racewell. but ontending 1t related only to an amicable Inference of opinion upon a small matter f judgment and was mot such a roast < Efter alI'
 Revnrting to the allesnl offense of MT. 'racnwell which the Presidents counsel- prs found reprehensihle. the facts unde- led will speak for .hamseives. It Is the business of the Comptroller for the treasury to decide disputed accounts. Tn he execution of that duty MT. 'rracewell lad Expert Examiner Gilmer go yer certain Postofftce Department counts. Gilmer discovered un- 1istakable evidence of wrong-doinR rhic;l he pointed out to his superior. In- with the work and sustaining him in his
 forts to discharge his duty. Comptroller rracewell called Gilmer off. telling him 40 no further with his examination. The order having been orally given Clerk
 3iimer sure of his own accuracy and for his own future protection. asked that the order be put in writing. Instead of stand- | ng by his clerk. when other officials con
 erned by the examination scornfully ised him for doing his plain duty. Mir. rracewell abandoned him to abuse and