The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-22

myself with reference 10 1t
Then you make the same answer
with regard to clerk hire as TO leases? -
asked Mr.. Mccall.
Yes, sir"
What the Report Says.
Mr.. Bartlett called Mr. Bristows at
tention TO this language in his own re-
port: Congressman frequently ask to
do things which they themselves would
refuse TO do if the responsibility Of de-
cision was upon them. The traditions
of American politics afford many in
stances of this kind"
i take il that il was merely rhetor-
ical flourish" commented Mr.. Bur
ton. Il think that members of con-
gress frequently recommend things or
ask things which, if the responsibility
was on them 10 decide they would re-
fuse what they have recommended. /
think L have declined many things
members of congress have asked and
that, If they had been in my position,
and had taken it up from the stand
point of the executive they would have
made the same decision that l did !
have found them fair men to do bust
ness with"
Mr.. Bartlett called Mr.. BristOw's at
tention to a statement in the original
BTistOw report as follows:
THE foregoing cases refer TO clerk
hire in third and fourth class offices.
A hundred similar cases could be cited.
The millions that have been appropri-
ated for that purpose during the last
four years have been used by Beavers
largely as an official perquisite for the
benefit Of his personal and pohiical
friends"
Asked to Submit Cases.
Does the 100 other cases refer to
congressman? asked Mr.. Bartlett
There may have been congressman
in that large number of cases had in
mind answered Mr.. Bristow.
Mr.. Bristow was asked 10 submit the
100 other cases.
Mr. McDermott concluded the 'inves-
tigation of Mr.. Bristow by asking a
number Of questions regarding the Of
fetal duties of the fourth assistant
postmaster general. He brought out
that there are 200 inspectors under the
jurisdiction Of the fourth assistant for
which 100000 is appropriated. These
inspectors are under general and not
specific directions.
When did you first suspect Mr.. Bea-
vers of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." demanded
Mr.. McDermott.
well, a number Of years ago ]
thought Mr.. Beavers was not just the
kind of an officer l would want for a
subordinate, but / had no specific in
formation regarding his conduct"
Did you have any suspicion about
Mr.. Heath?" asked Mr.. McDermOtt.
I don't think I could say that I
suspected Mr.. Heath's integrity" an
swered Mr. BristOw.
You did suspect Mr.. Beavers?'
"Well, do not know that ] suspect
ed his integrity. After the investiga-
I ,rTa1 -Tr-
WINGED that he was dishonest"
Postal System Rotten.
After some further questioning Mr.,
McDermott commented as follows:
My judgment is that your whole
postal system is rotten, and I think
there are instances in your depart
ment"
Mr.. McDermott then said: IF you
We're suspicious why did you not in
Vestigate Beavers?"
Because L would have been prompt
" told that had no business TO inves-
tigate into another mans department.
I could do that only if Instructed 70 do
so. I had no authority 10 Investigate
Mr.. Beavers"
Mr. McDermOtt asked Mr. Bristow
about clerk hire allowances in his home
Office in Kansas city, TO which refer
ence is made in the report.
Mr.. Bristow had no knowledge on the
subject.
The committee then went into execu-
tive session, requesting First Assistant
Wynne, Chief Waters Of the salary
and allowance division and Mr.. Gran
field, his clerk, 10 remain.
The committee adjourned for the day
after discussing for two hours behind
closed doors that part of the report
relating 10 clerk hire with First Assist
ane Wynne superintendent Waters and
Clerk Granfield. These officials viii go
on the stand IN open session tomorrow.
Chairman Mccall stated that there
was nothing brought out in the exccu-
tive session that will not be made pub
lie at the hearing tomorrow