Year: 1873




The Credit Mobilier investigation has gona
far enougrto prove that there vast amount Of
volyed in the affair, and to prove, also that shall
probably never be allowed know all the facts in the
case 1he Committees investigation is conducted In Sc
cret This ITSELF is suspicious. The integrity OF the
American Congress is stake IN this affair, and II that
body Is as upright ought to be- and as IL was, twelve
years ago. 1t owes 1t TO itself TO fling aside the vail mat
hides this inquiry and invite the scrutiny OF the public
to the statements OF the witnesses nave SAID that
the investigation has already gone far enough 70 snow
that there attempt made by the Credit Mobller
tol bribe Congress. This is admitted, by Republicans
themselves The country IL not prepared TO believe that
CofaN Senator Wilson Is dishonest OF orloable
mony ana already made public that Mr. oskes
Ames has been Ggaged in the attempt to broe Congress
made TO appear in ths report Of the Commiteeno
how adr0ltly and decately Mr. Ames may nave done
give the stock to members OF to sell TO them At less
than its value he ought TO be expelled from the House
without ceremony and with every possible marx OK IN
fanny.


THE TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED.


From Pitsbargh Commercial adm Rep)


There are those who profess confidence that
the Credit Mobier will prove discreditabe business
not few persons whose connection with II VIII be fully
This view OF the has been strengthened by apps
rent indspOsition to allow the facts to come out.
body has reason to fear anything the investigating
abandon secrecy and conduct their investigations in
public. II the reverse is the fact then all the more
necessary II that there should be attempts 10
cover up or keep back the truth Congressnen Ike
record that is wanted in this matter.


NO STAR CHAMBER INVESTIGATION.


From Haue Gazette (Lto. Rep.l


The Committee to whom was intrusted in
CATION Credit M0biler scandal has been in
session week past. For some unexplained reason
they have t have their sessions secret Leaving
out OF the question the imp0lcy OF such conduct, it
difficult understand by what authority they indulge
I'm IT, these alleged 10 have violated trusts ana
stolen money guilty 1t is the people with whom they
have broken faith and from whom they have stolen 10
the people they amenabe BY the courts must they
be Compelled TO restore what they have taken but be
fore the Of public lopnion must they appear 10 re-
ceye that condemnation and reputation their const-
uens alone bestow There is Star Chamber here,
nor there tany secret tribunals. The INVESTIGATING
Committee has large number OF the opposition in
Congress- The country believed, and had right TO be-
eye that would be fearless thorough
and public. They have been deceived TO the last.
They entertain fears as to the first two
Members OF the Committee themselves may be impli-
Gated may not be above accepting bribes from the
accused for whitewashng report Secrets WIN leak
out though Of the closely locked committee rooms.
THE PUBLIC DEMAND THOROUGH INVESTTGA-


TION.


From he Bangor Whio and Courier adm Rep)


II is difficult to imagine what good object
can subserved in tbe et0rs TO conduct the Credit
Mobilier invest. with secrecy IL the purpose OF
the inquiry is TO obtain the truth TO ascertain whether
the Of corruption are at all Justified then the
publication Of the facts they elected and the ex-
posures of the guilty there are sucn, rs plain mat
ter Of public duty. The country is surprised ana
impatient at this mystery and secrecy where II
expected O prompt and open INVESTIGATION, ana
increase the demand that this whole matter be laid bare
TO the public gaze The and the people are unan-
imous In demanding end to this farce OF secrecy In
the text for personal explanations and denunciaons on
the floor Of Congress- and the public mind Jealous OF the
good fame of who have been held In. high esteem
prove entirely baseess-will be satisfied with nothing
less than open, thorough and impartial nvest
CATION Of the whole subject.