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Show Vol. 3; No. 32. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL Perry Meath Vnder Heavy Fire The Hutchinson, Kansas, News of April 6 contains the following story, which will be of interest to the many friends of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gerenal Bristow who live in this city and state. It sets at rest a rumor to the effect that Bristow was instrumental in pushing the prosecution against Senator Burton, and shows that the reason the Kansas senator was brought to justice was because the department of justice believed him guilty. Here is the dispatch: "R. W. Stubbs, chairman of the Republican state committee of Kansas, left last night for New York on private business. He had the pleasure of assuring the president that Kansas would give him the biggest majority ever recorded in the history of the state. President Roosevelt expressed his appreciaton of the support Kansas had always given him, and referring to the fact spoke of the valuable services of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. The president referred to the report printed in Kansas by newspapers not friendly to Bristow and himself that the former had been unduly active in the prosecution of Senator Burton. He said that this was absolutely untrue, as the prosecution was made by the department of justice on information that came originally from other sources. The president made it very clear that Bristow in all his work has had the backing of the administration and that the president is proud of that work. Crookedness' in public office and boodling of any kind is abhorrent to the president whether it is done by prominent politicians like Rathbone and Heath, or by a United States senator like ton of Kansas. Mr. Stubbs was fully impressed with the sincerity of the president and the trust and regard he has for Bristow. J Ever since Bristow made hlh charges against this fellow Heath, and the balance of the unsavory gang associated with him, some of whom are now m a fair way to serve long terms in penitentiaries, a great deal of antagonism has been manifested by the adherents of Heath and also by a lot of members of congress who do not want the postoffice conditons exposed. Very recently, on the floor of the United States senate, there was a debate on this matter, concerning which the readers of the newspapers of Utah nave had not a word. Had the Salt Lake Herald been a Demo cratic newspaper, it would have printed it as good campaign material for use here in Utah, but it is not, so it remains for an independent weekly like Truth to serve the people with the information, which, by the way, is accurate, having been taken from the rolumns of the Congressional Record. Senator Clay of Georgia had the floor and the proceedings were as follows: lows: 10, 1904. not yet begun to manufacture the niture. PllICK fur- Again: Heath o rdered the eminent of one Oliver II. Smith, as laborer" in the Washington city post-cilic-e and yet caused him to be paid as though for clerical services, and to bo upromoted to the position of financo clerk at $1700 a year. That is not all. (4) Mr. llcath ordered the employment of eight females as charwomen, or cleaners, in the Washington city postoffice, but instructed the postmaster that their names should not appear on the payrolls, as they were not expected to report for duty. (2) Mr. his was & C 10 NTS statement he that Hannas friend and a friend of the own late President McKinley, who, by tho way, was instrumental in having him taken out of the postotllcu department. Why hasnt ho waived tho statute of limitations, geno to Washington and 1 said to congress and tho courts: am an innocent man, wrongfully accused, and I demand for tho sako of my own good name tnat I be vindicated; that every official act of mine be brought to tho light of day and that I be given u chance to confront my accusers? Because-hdares not. The man who was on the payroll of tho government as a "stable hoy dares not ask for a vindication of any sort and prefers to take his punishment in the criticisms of an outraged public, voiced through tho newspapers, not only of the opposition press, but of his own party. e Also: (5) Mr. Heath caused the transfer or not the fourth assistant postmaster from other postofflees of many clerks general thought there ought to be fur- to the Washington city postoffice, ther investlgaton. You take the first without request from the Washington of Time seems to he justifying Brisassistant postmaster general, Mr. city postmaster and without need intow in his work. Bristow Is evidenttheir services in that postofflee and Heath, and I do not intend to do him structed the postmaster to consult ly an honest man and tho country an injustice. I have never in my life with one of these clerks, a Mr. D. G. owes a large debt to Bristow for his intentionally done a man injustice. Miller, and arrange hours of duty exposure of tho rascals who were lootWhat are the charges against him? If which would be satisfactory to him ing the postofilco department. Miller. Mr. Clay. Now let us see whether they are false, he ought to have the privilege of showing it; if they are true, he is a guilty man and deserves the fate that Mr. Machen has received. ' Mr. Mallory Will the senator from Georgia permit me? Mr. Clay. With pleasure. Mr. Mallory. The senator refers to assistant postmaster general? ex-fir- st Mr. Clay I assistant Mr. eral not refer to the ex-fir-st After citing some other charges of similar nature to that made in paragraph numbered three, and answering a number of question put by Senator Beveridge of Indiana, Mr. Clay continued: I say if Mr. Heath has been wronged we ought to right tho wrong. I stand here today to say if Mr. Heath vindicates himself, Mr. Bristow is a slanderer and ought to be turned out of office. genpostmaster & for I Wynne, Senator Clay should possess his esteem him most highly as an honest and upright man. Let us get at what soul in patience. There is no need of assistant postmaster gen- any effort for an inquiry in the case the was eral charged with. (1) A printed of Heath, for Heath and Heaths circular frem the office of the first assistant postmaster general required all friends do not want any investigation. postoffice employees to give bonds, to Time was, and doubtless is yet, when be furnished by a single surety com- an honest man charged with the high pany designated in the circular. crimes and misdemeanors that have Named by Mr. Heath. I lay down the proposition that the been laid at the door of Heath would postoffice committee ought to know have stood up in all the dignity of his why this particular company was manhood and demanded the most named and why all the employees searching inquiry. lie would have dewere required to go to this company or the purpose of givings security. manded that congress investigate, call The employees of that company ought in every man who knew anything of to be brought before this committee the case to testify, produce every docand Mr. Heath ought also to be ument and paper bearing on the quesbrought before the committee and we tion and make a finding. He would ought to know whether any employee of the postofflee department received have insisted that he be not compelled anything from this surety company to stand before his countrymen a beby reason of this special favor. I say smirched man. Why some gentlemen the senate ought to take three months, of the old school of purity in politics if it is necessary, to go to the bottom of every fraud connected with this would have called to the field of honor office. every individual taking part In the not all. Is that Now, circulation of such reports. Has any (2) By order of the first assistant one heard of Heath doing this? Not postmaster general the cashier of the on your life. He has pleaded that Washington city postofflee was required to pay to one J. Ilolt Living- somebody was trying to crucify him ston the price of furniture said to have because he was a friend of Hanna; been purchased for use in Cuba and that he was the victim of the designs Porto Rico, although Livingston ad- of wicked men, and in his own defense out nothing save mitted to the postmaster that he had has brought ex-fir-st On April 8, Senator Clay had a little mere to say about Ilcatn and during his remarks ho introduced somo documentary evidence that needs no comment. It is from the report of the fourth assistant postmaster general, and alludes to cancelling machines. The following Is an especially Juicy hit of stuff. It is is entitled The Barry Machine": This machine was Invented by William Barry, or Oswego, N. Y in 1883. The first contract between the department and Barry was in July, 1895, for 100 machines, at a rental of $150 per annum. After securing this order a company was organized, 'with a capital stock of $200,000, in shares of $100 each, with Barry as superintendent. n When the machine was discarded by the department in 1895, the Barry, in a measure, took Its place. In 1897, when tho change of administration occurred, the company employed Major Ralph Ballin is Its Washington agent, which position he held continuously until his his death, in February, 1900. Ballin arrived at Washington In May, 1897. He at once called upon First Assistant Postmaster General Heath and solicited tho renewal of the contract for Barry machines. Shortly after this interview Ballin received a call at his room in the Emmitt House from M. D. Helm, who presented a card written In the handwriting of Heath (Exhibit Helm stated to Ballin that he was formerly from Hcy-Dolphl- W-32- .). |