The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-08
ANOTHER scHENcK SCANDAL.
A Contract for the Sale ofMr, Schenck's
Diplomatic Services--What Mr.,
Scherck Did About it.

A Contract for the Sale fMr, Schenck's
Diplomatic Services--What Mr.,
scherck Did About it.
The following documents which have re
Gently been given to the public show that
in 1871 Norman Wizard agreed with Juan
N. Machado to aid him in securing pay
ment of claim of $35O,O0O against the
British government by the agency of Gen.
Schenck, Wizard to receive one-third of the
proceeds If the claim should be settled
through Gen. Schencl'S negotiations, but
nothing if the decision should be brought
about by other agencies. 1t also appears
that when Ger. Schenck was informed by
Wizard of this arrangement he agreed to
do what he could, and only regretted that
his name should have been used in the
contract. At the time of the transaction
ScheDck and Wizard were partners in the
manufacture of ordnance, and Wizard held
a power of attorney from Gen. Schenck,
though it referred only to matters con-
nected with the partnership.
CERTIFIED COPY OF CONTRACT BETWEEN
NORMAN WARD AND JOHN A. MA
CHADo.
Whereas, John A. Machado has a claim,
or claims, pending against the government
of Great Britain for damages by him sus-
tanned by the seizure of the bark Mary
Varney and the ship Thomas Watson on
the coast of Africa
And uhereas it has been agreed between
said Machado and Norman Wizard that
said Wizard, for the consideration herein
after mentioned, shall use his best en-
deavors to procure the settlement and pay
ment OF said claim or claims at the earliest
moment;
NOW then it is agreed by and between
said Machado and Wizard that said Wizard
shall so use his best endeavors to procui c
the settlement and payment Of said claim
or claims. and in case he shall succeed in
securing such settlement during the time
Gen. Schenck shall be the Minister of the
United States to Great Britain, the said
Wizard shall be entitled to receive as a
compensation for his services one third OF
all that shall remain after deductiBg the
10 per cent payable to Benedict u Bene-
dict, 1t being understood that if the
course of action of the government OF
Great Britain and the government OF the
United States shall be such that com-
mission shall be appointed for the settle
meut of said claims, to which said claims
must be submitted for decision, or that
any other mode shall be adopted by which
the settlement or decision thereof shall not
depend upon the negotiation of Gen.
Schneck, or ifthe same shall not be settled
during the ministry of Gen. Schenck, that
the said Wizard shall not be entitled to re-
ceivo any portion thereof. 1t being also
understood that no settlement shall be
made by Gen. Schenck by which he shall
accept less thon 5000, 900 in gold, without
the further special consent of the sale
Machado and said Benedict & Benedict
And it being also understood that the pay
ment of said claims when made, to bt
made to said Behedict u Benedict, whc
shall distribute the same to the persons en-
titled according to this agreement.
Dated New York, July IL, 1871.
j. A. MACHADo,
NORMAN WIZARD,
GEN. sCHENCK's LETTER TO NORMAN
WARD.
Certified copy.
IS GREAT CUMBERLAND-PLAcE, |
HYDE PARK, LONDON, Eng. Dec. "a, 1871.
My DEAR Mr.. WARD: | have BEEF
remiss in writing to you; but have man.
excuses, | will be more prompt ant
punctual in future. This morning has ar
rived your parcel containing papers in re
lation to the claims of Machado and hi
supercargo against this 1.-THE British) COY
eminent for the seizure OF ships. l wi
look into the cases and write whenever
can ascertain what can be done. This wi
be as soon as possible. but not until ate
the holidays, which puts virtual stop t
all business here. l return yon the copie
Of your agreements with the parties,
very much regret that my name shoul
appear in them in any way. have IL
most unlimited faith in you, but 1t wa
indiscreet to put in your agreements an
reference to me individually. or my teri
of service here, making it appear OF thos
with whom you bargain as it | we're to |
regarded as interested Think no
strangely such expressions would be mi
construed II shown to or read, as doubtle:
they may be, by third parties. Neitht
Machado nor his attorneys should have ha
writing with my name mentioned, and
deeply regret the use of it,
am bounded for my exercise. Of ii
most honest aud innocent rights This a
tack upon me for taking an interest in
most valuable property-paying for N
shares like other subscribers, dollar fl
dollar-is none the less cruelty unjust b,
cause people affect to base their attacks O
the idea that official propriety has bee
outraged. Men who would connive
secret stealing are shocked at open honest.
The whole treatment have had fills II
with loathing and indignation. The sli
you inclose me is new phase of the slanC
er. / had not seen it before. So far as
am concerned, and in every particular ;
far as know, it is in every line, wore
statement, or intimation it contains, as falls
as hell could make it. Let me hear abol
Ordnance.
This letter is for yourself, and to |
burned when read. Ishall burn what yo
have sent, except the regular brief
Machado's American attorneys. But yo
may tell anybody you please about the a
sauIt on me and my connection with I'll
Emma Nine. Truly your friend,
ROBERT g. SCHENCK.
The New Schenck Scandal,
The new Schenck scandal, which "