New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
AFTER CATTLE KINGS"
No Truth in Charges That Cor
ernment Is Delaying Prosecutions.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. !

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Warrington, June 1s.-Captious critics Of the ad-
rniristration, eagerly seizng everything that
might be distorted into lack Of desire or inten-
ton the part OF the Department Of Justice to
perform its duty. have attempted 10 manufacture
political capital out Of the request OF Marshal
Mathews Of Nebraska. a few days ago. for ad-
ditional funds with which to pay Jurors 1t has
been charged that Attorney General Knox de-
clined 10 honor the requisition telegraphing TO
the marshal that 1t would be impossible 10 prose-
cute the indicted cattle kings because Of lack OF
available funds
That this accusation has absolutely no founda-
ton is shown conclusiyey by the fact that the
guest purely routine matter received and
answered by John J. Glover. chief of the division
of accounts OF the Department Of Justice, who has
exclusive control over that branch OF the depart
ment's business. The Attorney General and the
Assistant Attorney General were not aware Of the
receipt of the request and OF what disposition was
made Of it.
The entire correspondence exhibited TO The Trib-
correspondent to-day shows that June 6
Marshal Mathews made requisition fro.. Omaha
the department for s2.lo0 accompanying Il with
the statement: This being the additional amount
that estimate viii be required 10 pay jurors now
here until July !. that being the day that Judge
Munger expects TO excuse jury for the term. the
court being engaged at this time criminal
docket"
Glover that il other than ordinary routine
request from a United States marshal for jury
fees or that extraordinary prosecution
der way at Omaha Consequently June L. the
following telegram was sent TO the marshal:
When Jurors about 10 be discharged state
additional amount needed; condition OF appropria-
ron forbids advances otherwise
On the same day. June Il. the marshal again tele-
Eraphed to the department:
Jury fund exhausted to-day; will require 1890 to
this amount, judge viii discharge jury Monday.
In reply. the following telegram was sent to the
marshal on June -:
Five hundred for immediate needs will be cred
This the extent Of the correspondence that
passed between the department and Marshal
Mathews the subject, and Il indicates that the
government desired to DO all that possible
considering the depleted % :be appropriation
for pay Of jurors
Congress last session increased the ner diem
compensation of Jurors from & to So With this in
crease in view, Captain Glover sought 10 secure an
ample appropriation 10 the anticipated in
crease. out within the last few weeks Il was dis
covered that the fund appropriated for this rsr-
rcular purpose was so low render IL ne ces-
sary for the department TO guard against advances
20 marshals. except where absolutely needed The
appropriation for the next fiscal year could not be
anticipated. nor could Jurors fees be paid legally
out OF any other fund. This condition was set
forth in q circular 10 marshals Issued On June
and as rapidly as unexpended funds were turned in
from one district they transferred for use IN
Others.
charges have also been made that the Attorney
General failed in his duty when he did not transfer
part OF the special fund authorized by Congress
for the prosecution Of trusts 10 the appropriation
for jury fees in order that there might be no halt
fn the cases Of the cattle kings" The iIleeaii,y
or such juggling OF appropriations has frequently
been demonstrated The act authorizing This an
preparation specifically limited IL to tho employ
rnent Of special counsel and agents OF tie depart
rent for prosecutions under the Sherman Anti
trust law and The act TO regulate commerce. and il
could not be used for any other purpose whatsoever
onicials here who are familiar with the facts re-
Ssroins the correspondence between the Depart
ment OF Justice and Marshal Mathews declare thar
.ne charge that Attorney General Knox in any
re o"tls kings is as absurd as 1t is malicious