The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-28
May Take n Brief Rest mt One of the
Can He I'm Touch with Affairs.
MADDEN CASE DISCUSSED
THIRD ASSISTANT MAY BE DISCI-
PLINED FOR INsINUATIONs.
More Indictments Probab1e-Congress-
man SibIey Anxious for a Full
Investigation.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Postmaster
General Payne returned to his desk at
after an absence of several days. Mr..
Payne is still weak from the effects OF
his illness, but expresses confidence that
from now on his condition. will continue to
improve. Mr.. Payne remarked to the
Journal correspondent this morning: IT tell
you, l was a pretty sick man, but / feel
much improved to-day, although 1 am at
the department against the orders of my
physician. 1 intend to remain a couple Of
hours. however. and hereafter L will take
care that too close application to duty
does not bring about a return of my ILL
ness"
After attending to the routine business
that accumulated at great rate during
his short absence, il is understood, Post
master General and Mrs. Payne will leave
Washington for one of the nearby summer
resorts. where Mr.. Payne can secure rest
and change and still be within touch or
affairs in the department.
Practically all of Mr.. Payne's time at the
department this morning was occupied by
conferences with First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Wynne and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow. 1t is known
that the open letter of Third Assistant
Postmaster General Madden. which fol-
lowed the publication of the facts con-
nected with the registry book contracts,
and in which Mr.. Madden cast reflections
upon Mr.. Wynne and Mr.. Bristow, was
the principal topic of discussion. Nothing
could be learned as to what action will
be taken toward Mr.. Madden for his &C
knowledged iIdiscretion, but it is prac-
tically certain that the third assistant will
be disciplined. The postmaster general to-
day refused to discuss the matter pending
Mr.. Madden's return. but it is known that
he Is regretful over the incident. Mr.
Payne's friends assert that although he
has no desire to humiliate his subordinate.
he will be forced to take cognizance of the
intimation by MIR. Madden that the infor-
nation regarding the General Manifold
Company and its contracts with the depart
through the office of either the first or
fourth assistant postmaster general
1t Is confidently believed by officials in
charge of the Investigation of postal serv-
ice scandals that the crisis in the inquiry
will be reached some time during the COM
ing week. This would have occurred some
time ago but for unexpected and unforeseen
bitches, which developed In the work of Sc
curing evidence against Offenders There
are several individuals whose Indictment by
the grand jury is earnestly desired by the
postmaster general and the high officials
OF the department., and every effort of the
inspectors corps. under Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, is being di-
rected toward this end. If things turn out
as desired, there will be a resulting brief
lull in the investigation and Mr.. Payne will
be enabled to take a brief vacation. There
/ is no hope, however, that the general scan
dal inquiry will be completed before the end
of the present summer.
Congressman Joseph g. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, who was reported to be largely
interested in the General Manifold Com
pany, which furnishes carbon paper to the
government, in a statement at Quebec to-
day. said:
Arriving here to-day from cruise
through the st. Lawrence, 1 found pub
lshed articles rejecting upon my official
conduct in Congress. In every instance my
official actions have reflected my highest
conceptions of public duty and so far as
am aware, will never cause any friend of
mine either regret or sorrow. 1 invite the
fullest investigation Of my official con-
duct" JOHN r. MONK.