The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-09-12

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that the money would have been adj
vanced early in the spring of 1914,
if it had not been for the unworthy
conduct of Gov. Davis and the Bos-
ton Committee, Notwithstanding the
labored effort of the former to prove
to the contrary.
Gov. Davis again quotes from
Messrs. Baring's letter to prove that
the committee had nothing TO do
with his going to London; but to
this ! will oppose, first, the letter of
Mr.. Ward, one of the committee, and
then the letter Of the committee
themselves. Mr.. Ward says in his
letter: son reading the report, it
seemed desirable that Gov. Davis
should accompany it to London"
Again, "The suggestion of Gov. Da-
Wis going out originated with my
self" Then again, "The committee
thought the report able and satisfac-
tory, and that they should render a
service by adrising that the Gov.
should go to London" | will now
quote from the letter Of the commit
tee addressed to the foreign bond
holders at the time they sent out the
report. They say, "The report is
favorable, and, looking to the proba-
bility of an action under it on the
part of the bondholders, the commit
tee were of opinion that Gov. Davis
should be invited to accompany his
report to London, and make such ex-
plantations and suggestions as his
thorough knowledge Of the subject
would enable him to make, and which
could hardly fail to be Of great i'm
portance in carrying out the objects
of the bondholders." Then again,
eve think it would be gratifying and
satsfa Glory to all interested in the
American securities, too see and
converse with gentleman so emf
nently fitted to inspire confidence and
respect" What construction does
honest Iago put upon the above ex-
tracts? Have they any meaning?
or will he contend that, like the base
and malicious falsehoods he uttered
against the Hon. James Buchanan in
the United States senate, they were
only intended for effect, and that the
committee did not themselves believe
what they were saying? How stupid
ii was in Mr.. Ward to publish those
letters. Governor, you must impart
to him some of your own skill in cum
ming and duplicity, before you en-
ploy him in another game of decep-
ton. Who will longer doubt the
honesty of Gov. Davis, when, with
these letters before him, he attempts
to prove that his mission to London
was unsolicited by himself and
friends. This, howcver,is but fair in
stance of the regeneration to which
he resorts throughout his whole let.
ter, to shield himself from the indig-
nation which lie SO richly deserves.
Gov. Davis again has recourse to
Messrs. Baring's letter to prove that
the subscription was increased while
he was in London. This passage he
dwclls upon with evident delight,
and seems to quote it as an evidence
of the powerful influence he cXertcd
while in Europe. Far be it from
me to dctract one iota from the real
services that Gov. Davis rendered
the negotiation. He shall have the
! full benefit of this and every other
instance in which lie can prove that
he did any good. And now let us
inquire what the amount of the in
crease in the subscription was dur
ing Gov. Davis stay in Europe
Mcssrs. Barring increased their sub
scription $4,000 after Gov. Davis
arrival; Rothschilds reduced theirs
$4,000 after Gov. Davis arrived
Mr.. Cottral reduced his | believe
$4,000 after Gov. Davis arrived
These were the only changes made
in the London subscriptions during
Gov. Davis presence. An increase
of $32, 900, and a decrease of $40.
200; leaving balance of $1,000
which was added to the subscription
list undoubtedly by the presence o
Gov. Davis. This certainly was q
most hcrculean achievement, and en-
tirely justified the prediction of his
Boston friends, that his presence in
London would be of great import
once to the negotiation. A delay il
the negotiation from March till Au-
gust to obtain the services of Gov
Davis, and thereby an increase O.
sl2,s00 to a subscription list o
81, 100000. Verify, Illinois owe,
him lasting debt of gratitude for
this important service more ospc-
cially as he did not charge quite as
much for going to London as the in
crease in the subscription amounted
to. The copies of the subscription,
lists, in the Amer. Exchange Bank
N. Y, will show the CORRECTNESS.
of the foregoing statement as to the