New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-07

proposed the arbitration presented 1t ct that time am
cot positive
Q. How did It to your observation-you say you
ti A. In the course OF the arrangement LOT he u"
ptration that shown TO me-
O. Do you remember whether you had seen 1t before
Mr. storrs or Mr. Claaln spoke to yout A. had
never seen II until 1t presented to me at that tme
during the progress OF the arrangement.
O. In connection with the subject Of the arbitration
A. In connection with that
O. And from the same person that approached you on
the subject of that immediate arbtrationt A. am not
certain who presented it.
@ Well say, you not certain who but this galley
proof business brought to your attention by the
same person that brought to attention the mme
date prospect purpose Of an arbtratonf A. think
am not certain .
@. Ana at the timei A. am not POSITIVE sir
but it YVES at the same time about the same time IT was
during the previous two three weeks 70 the arotra
ton. according to my recollection
THE NAMING OF THE ARBITRATORS
O. Now. Mr.. Bowen, when did the naming of
the arbtrators first arise A. 1t first arose when gave
Mr. Tton the notice to quit and that was ready to
settle.
O. Imcan this very arbitration that went through-the
naming OF those particular ment A don't remember,
Sir
hat WAS ready 20 leave 1t to any three disnteresed
parties said that from tho beginning down to the day
twas settled.
O. Idont care anything about beginning but you told
inc person who brought the matter to your attention. a
you were approaching the period when there was an
icual rationyou told that person that you were
cady to arbItratei Ready TO srbitrate Always had
O. How soon after did the question come up as to who
were 10 be the arbtratorsi A. not able to say the
date
O. Do Won remember whom you namedf A. have
nynndh I'M
think it was Mr. Claim am not positive; either MT
CAfin or Mr. Storrs; Of those.
O. Are YOU sure il was not Mr.. Freeandf A. would
not say that ii impossible was willing to leave 1t TO
those three men.
O. Well you named person, did you mott A
am not positive that did.
O. You don't know but all throe were named by some
body else A. Thev all acceptable men. dd not
object to any of them.
O. Did Won unlerst and whom MI Tilton namedi A.
did not.
@. And did you understand II he named one and you
one how the third appontedf A. did not
O. When did you first know who the three were to be !
don't remember Sir; it was within few days before
1t was adjusted.
O. Was it not the very day of the arbitration A.
think not
O. But You are not positive OF that = A. am not posi-
tive. but think not think it was two or three days
before.
O. Now Sir how lClg before the actual arbitration
(which was begun and ended understand. In one even
ing-hOw long before that evening did you see the text
or proposed text what has since been called the Tr
partte Agreement A. How long before that evening
O. Yes A. Never.
O. You never saw A. IInterruptiugl No. Sir.
O. lContinuingl The proposed Trpartite Agreement
A. No, Sir.
O. when did you first the proposed text of the
proposed Tripartite Agreement A. Afterwards-some
days; don't remember.
O. You never either the complete text or the pro-
posed text A. Nor any text. any writing on the
subject, before the settlement.
@. Do you remember that you received at any time
about that perod-that delivered to what
has been called the Woodstock letter A. remember it,
Dir.
THE WOODSTOCK LETTER RETURNED.
o. When did you receive the Woodstock let
ter from Mr.. TltOni A. That was two or three days
after the settlement.
Two or three days after the arbitration A. Possibly
longer. but 1t very soon after
O. Very soon after you received the actual letter. A.
Very after lad made the settlement with Mr. Titon
O. Yes How old letter was that 2 A. Some years old
O Well was it not A. If you wish to know Sir, can
tell you
O. Yes, want to know, of course. don't care any
thing about the letter. only want to know how old it
was A. referring TO papcrl 1t is dated Woodstock
June 16, 1868
A. That letter returned 10 me.
Q. Immediately after this settlements A. Immediately
after this settlement.
O. When did You first know it to be returned to
Won't A. think not before its delivery, but possibly the
same day. before-the same day. during the day.
O. When had you first asked suggested its return to
youa A. lEmphaticaly.l never asked for its return
O. The whole matter then, a voluntary Onea A. l
am not certain about that think Mr. Storrs asked Tor
it he told me so.
O. Wen. we wont 90 into third persons 1t voun-
tary so far as YOU were concerned A. didn't ask for It,
O. Nor expect it9 A. Nor expect it; it was surprise
TO me when received IL.
@ Very well; now you say who first brought you
the Tripartite Agreement A. think Mr. Clain, Sir.
O. Have you any doubt upon that subecti A. have
not
MR.. BOWEN'S SIGNING OF THE COVENANT.
O. And as you have stated, it was left with
youa A. 1t was left with me over night
O. And was not Immediately signed. Now, how long
after it was first left with you did you finally sign the
paper as you die sign iti A 1t was left with me in my
office In New York and signed at the Office think
the next day, during the day.
O. That is your signaturef lIanding the paper to wit
ncssl. A. That is my signature.
O. Ia there any mode in which you can fix the day on
which this was left with you, and So the day on which
Won signed it, A. 7 am not able TO fix the date.
O. Have YOU memorandum or record OF 1t A. None
whatever.
O. Were the other signatures on it when you signed II
A. am not able to say positively.
O. What is your impression about thstf A. / have
failed to recolec could not say that there were none
and yet II is possible
O. What is your best impression as to whether you
signed il first or afterward9 A. have no impression.