The Minneapolis journal., 1906-03-29
JOHN GOODNOW ON
PEIRCE'S PILLORY
Man Who Inspected Consulates in
Far East Scores Former
Minneapolis Man.
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, March 29.-The publica-
ton of MI. Peirce's confidential report
Ito the president regarding the condition
Of various American consulates IN the
far east, does not bring out anything
about John Goodnow, former consul W
ready known in the northwest. Peirce's
indictment, of course, is an ex parte
statement. Before acting, the president
gave Goodnow permission ito come to
Washington and reply in person to the
charges. This request Goodnow made
by. cable. Before starting from Shang,
hal, Goodnow. who knew in a general
way what Peirce had reported, secured
a mass of affdavits and other testimony
by way of rebuttal. This testimony was
all submitted here and gone over very
carefully. Finally, after the hearings,
the president concluded that he would
permit Goodnow to resign. -
Many of the charges brought against
him by Peirce, it was developed, should
properly have been brought against the
marshal of the court, q presidential ap-
pointee over whom Gopdnow had no
control. In the presidents mind, the
Goodnow charges, in the main, were not
proved, another instance Of the Scotch
verdict.
''out for the coin.''
Washington, March .-EGoodnow
4 is here for the money; he has the power
and he will use it. He is king here and
you cannot go against him., ! warn you
| Goodnow is consul general, judge and
court all in one.', - >-...,---i :.
| Marshal Derby of the Shanghai con-
| sulate general is thus quoted IN the re,
port of Assistant Secretary of State
Peirce, transmitted by the president to
the house Of representatives, in connec.
tion with a charge that John GoodnoW
forced an attorney named Brown Burke
! to give up contract for contingent
fee. Goodnow was appointed from Min
neapolis. .-.'.-
The presidents message Of transmits
sion was accompanied by a letter from
| Secretary Root, in which he says:
II wish to call especial attention tt
one feature of these reports. They dis
| close grave misconduct on the part OF
two consuls formerly occupying impor
tant posts in the east. These consuls
are no longer in the service. regret te
say, however, that there are indication:
Of, other cases Of misconduct or ineffi
4 of the world.'
| These cases, the secretary says, show
| the necessity Of regular inspection
service While Mr.. Peirce criticises th'
employment of English consuls at som'
places and the age of some American
consuls, his severe criticism is reserve'
for former Consul General Goodnow a
Shanghai. former Consul General Nc
Wade at Canton. and Consul Williams a
Singapore.
| McWade and Goodnow. -
| The charges against McWade, forme
consul at Canton, are drunkenness, EN-
ployment of felon, issuance Of fraud
ulent Chinese certificates, extending pre-
lection to Cinnamon who claim to b
American citizens. persecution of Amer
ican citizens for purposes of revenue
x and corruption in office. :sr.~,.G ..
The charges against former Consr
General Goodnow at Shanghai are eigf
ty-two in number, some serious an
some slight. Some are sufficient
support suits at law and giving evidenc
Of corruption in office. The opinion c