, 1870-06-10

testimony to me. You will Bee Just now how
much truth there is in that point Of the letter
in this newspaper
Correspondent. It is stated that you took
proclamation Of belligerency to the President,
and that be refused to agn It.
Morton. Well. that il 1lso false happen-
ed to be at the White House this evening and
mentioned the matter to the President he
him with the request that he should ngn it,
and ha promised to send me letter to-nor-
row denying the statement, and to allow me
to make any use Of it saw proper. Tbs
whole thing is absurd
Correspondent What do you think Of the
use made Of ex-senator Wade's name in that
letter.
Morton. Just tha same as think OF the
use made Of mine Why, air, senstor Wade
would have kicked any man out OF his room
VINO should h1ve bad the impudence to mako
corrupt proposition to him. During his long
career in the Senate dou't believe any person
ever accused him before Of anything incou1-
patibla with the highest integrity.
TILE CUBAN vEnEoS-TAYL0Rs STORY DENIED
THE BONDS FURNISHED FOB THE PuBCHAsk
OF Arms.
In order to give both sides Of the story
about this Cuban bond lobby, your correspoa-
dent called upon Mr. Ruiz, gentleman who
has worked faithfully and quietly in the cause
of the patriots, spending thousands Of dollars
Ut his own money without receiving cent az
COMPENSATION Ap1 &I6 heIf4Et6s 4111+ 4tu4A - q
gentleman OF the highest character, whose
word is considered as good as his bond. and
his statement is entitled to the greatest credit.
Your correspondent opened tho interview by
referring to the story OF his (Rui2's) connec-
ton with the efforts to influence improperly
Congress, to which Dir. Ruiz answered:
" Ny dear sir, hare just come from Gen
eral Dutler, Ireminded him Of an Interview
had with tc1 some time aGo when I requested
m opportunity to be heard before his commit
tee. went at that time to the committee,
and General Butler WEE not there. I waited
turned. told him wanted to make state-
ment, and he said LIE had not time t1an- I
told him was going to New York that night,
and he answered, Well, there is no hurry
about it. Ever since that time have had no
opportunity to make my statement
with Taylor, or anybody else, to furnish Cuban
bonds for AID to Cuba By influencing members
OF Congress- ..
Ruiz. will tell you al about That I did
not know Nr. Taylor. lie came to see mo,
and represented that be had great influence
with certain Congressman. ! said very we'll !.
what DO you want with me? We answered
that he could introduce me to them. I said,
Well our canae il just We desire to do
anything that is proper to aid it, I did not
1iko his manner. Thought he WAS a Spanish
spy to tell you the truth
eny money Oh condition Of aiding Cuba
| Ruiz. No, sir; he did not say one word Of
| the kind; but suspected, in my own mind,
| that he wanted some compensation. He called
! to zee me several times after, hut would not
| see him. He sent up lis card, as the ser-
ways to tell lin was not in. If the fellow
| has said that agreed 10 Pay him or had any
understanding with, he has uttered great
falsehood. ! never go agreed With anybody.
General Butler told 1ae tonight that was the
financial agent Of the Cubans, but l told
With their finances. have bad no official
/ position here in IL this country ID
Cuban agent. My services have been Of
private fliendly, secret character. would
not accept any official position from my coun-
try, because knew that would plsce me in 4
fnlse attitude. felt that where I would be
denied facilities, as Cuban agent could
easily obtain them as friend aud pnvate in
dividual- Ny aim Was, and has been to serve
CEba in this country IN that character, and nc
other. II Taylor has said that bad any con
4 tract with bin, If he has told tho Spanish Mn
! great rntruth.
CORRESPONDENT. Did you haye anything to
| do with the two millions deposited with the
I Peruvian Minister?
Ruiz. I did not, but know all about it. ]
was present when Mr. Ieuaus spoke about it:
1
! esid that in Kentucky quantity Of arms and
ammunition could be obtained for some COM
| pensation. Mr. Lemus said he had no money,
! nothing hut Cuban bonds. and ~ yet these
| were worth nothing. Pickett suggested that
| payment in bonds might be made On > bssis OF
! dollar, and that II tWo millions were deposited
he won1d be willing to negotiate on the basis
that they wero worth at least halt a million.
For that amount Pickett said he could set
atms AID ammunition enough to drive all
| tlc Spaniaras out OF Cuba. Mr. Lemus
and then said be saw no objection to
! The matter, but Lemus said he would deposit
! the bonds SO that only he could get them.
| Iickett agreed that the bargain should hold
on condition that belligerent rights would be
granted in certain time. Il not then
| granted, tle arms need not be furnished, moi
shorld the bonds be paid to Pickett. Lemus
I ard Pickett both agreed to that. Pickett said
! he would have IN expedition fitted out which
| would be- ready by the time belligerent rightt
would BE- granted The bonds we're Deposited
with Mr.. Freyre on those conditions. The
| package containing the bonds was handed te
| Nlr. Freyro, but he did not know what Was II
it. :.
! Correspondent Was there any money pait
to newspaper men, or were Jou approached OF
that subject7
Ruiz. Only On one occasion was anybod,
bold enough to make such proposal to me
When Nas at breakfast, enc morning, ser
want came to me- and told mo 6. stlema1
wished to see me- in the parlor. He sent mt
no card, and thought It was very singulal
proceeding. finished my breakfast and wen
10 the parlor, where found . man With long
beard, and very tall. He commenced con
yersation very abruptly, BY saying: "sir
! you ARG On the wrong track about thu
Cuban buainess; il you want to succeed
you must use money, OF something that i.
worth money; you must pay the press; have
great influence with certain members Of til.
p1ess, who control Ill the others" answered
tlas had too high an opinion OF tue Amsrical
press and the American people to suppose tha
they could ba influenced by such consideration
and I told him alao that II did not believe
that, why world turn my back on the eoun
try and leave it in disgust; that would ne7e1
resort to such base 1neana to aid Cuba.
! Mr. Rulz explained many other points, Du
rs the hour is so late have no chance to sent
you any more Tonight:
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