The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-04
The Long Drlayed Reply Of Mr.. Knott to tht
Charges Of Dir. Blaine.
CAUSTC CRITICISM OF THE MAINE STATESMAN.
litter Replies from Messrs. Frye
Hale, Hoar and Others.
DEFIhT ATTITUDE OF The KENTUCKIAN.
The Report Exculpating Mr..
Knott RecOmmitted.


WASHINGTON, August g. 1876
Mr. HuRp, (dem.) Of Ohio, from the Judiciary Com
mttee, submitted the unanimous report Of that
mttee IN regard to the Caldwell telegram, entirely
generating Mr. Knott the Chairman, from any intcn-
tion desire OF Withholding 1t improperly from the
knowledge of the committee of the House.
Mr. KNOTT, (dem OF Ky, chairman OF the committee,
said he had intention speak the subject as he
was perfectly satisfied with the report of the
mittec exoncratng himself from all suspicion either of
mistake judgment, or of having been actuatcd by
unworthy motive, but he had seen an article lately
published in the PHILADELPHIA North American reassert
Ing that the Caldwell despatch had been UNANIMOUSLY
suppressed by him mr. KNOTT, and holding up to tho
contempt OF the country man who should so debase
himself by conccang the proof of tho innocence OF
political soc, and he felt called upon to speak
In his own behalf 1t was, however, peculiarly
painful for him to speak the subject the absence
of the gentleman from Maine pfr. Blancl who had
found it necessary for tho promotion of his per-
sonal ends to mako unjustifabe and disingenuous
imputation on him (Mr. KnotD. Notwithstanding the
erroneous impression with which tho popular mind
had been filed by that sublime plecc of acting; not
understanding the flood of vituperation and calumny
which hurled on him (sfr. Knott by the republi-
press conscious of the rectude of his intentions
conscious OF the correctness Of his judgment, con-
scious of having done his duty his committee,
scious that he had done nothing than he ought
have done, he had wnited long and patiently FOL. Mr..
Bane's reappearance IN the House before opening his
lips III his own vmfcaton He had waited only to be
disappointed by The of Mr.. Blaines resigna
ton 1t was said that the hand OF God
was upon him, that he sick; that whether he
really affected IN body and mind. whether he was really
Frustrated by attack OF sickness, whether he
the popular interest had somewhat subsidized, he (Mr.
Knotu did not know. He only knew that the gentle
man from Maine was not present.
LITTLE ROCK BONDS
He reviewed the action OF the committee in the
matter OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
bonds and alluded to the testimony OF some OF the
Witnesses particularly that OF Mr. f. II. Rollins, late
treasurer OF The Union Pacific Railroad Company, and
now Senator elect from New Hampshire He spoke of
the very convenient memory OF Mr. Rollins and said
that appropriated mind could read the record OF
his testimony without arriving Mt the con-
clusion that he considered himself under no
lcgnl obligation 10 remember any fact which
could not be proved by some other witness but his
Testimony, taken whole. had corroborntcd the
leading statements OF Mr.. Harrison before the commit
tee and had besides, left tho impression that there
etatc of Notwithstanding which no fellow
could find out
CALDWELL AS A WITNESS.
The testimony before the committee had shown that
of all men on Garth Mr.. Blame was Interested
having JOSIAH Caldwell brought before the committee.
II his testimony could be procured IN any possible
manner. II Caldwell had refused to come thai OF
course, would be an end of it, 1t might be that II ho
had come his testimony would have vndicated, and
not convicted, Mr.. Blaine In any event, Mr.. Blame
would have occupied tho attitude of chailcng-
Ing all tho testimony that could be pro-
cured against him. In tho light Of subsequent events
he (Mr. Knotu thought 1t probable that Mr.. Blanc
may have good reason for desiring that Caldwell
should be disturbed tho retiracy OF his foreign
home Caldwes testimony would have been OF vital
Importance, either for the complete cxcupation OF Mr.
Blaine or show the nature and extent Of his impli
patton in tho transaction The question Of sending
despatch CALDWELL requesting him TO return 10 this
country testify, had been brought before the CON-
nittcc on the Goth of May, and The proposition had
been sedulously and earnestly opposed on the part
Mr. Blaine he wen, on 70 rehes saiS n inc
Is soon he received II he thought
"extreney nshy," and 1t then occurred TO him that
was n scheme concoctcd on TINS side OF the Atlantic
10 make the Judiciary Committee and the House itself
,c instrument OF perpetratng fraud on the Ameri-
IAN people, He was convinced OF 1t. he said on hear
M r Mulligan the circumstanceso his famous
interviews with Blaine wherein the latter erovclled
ujcc,y in tho dust implorng Muisan not TO destroy
ei,ers Blaine cooly put them III his pocket He sub
that after that he had ample grounds for belicv-
ne that Mr. Blaine would not scruple to be party to
he concocting of the Caldwell telegram, or anything
Else would tend to promote his private or political
ends.
Passing on 10 the dispatches sent Caldwell under
What he called his ''melliuous pseudonym OF "Favo,
he said that 'avo' was the ltaian word Tor honey
somb ard he considered the name very appropriate IN
consideration of the honey which Caldwell had gath
cred through the instrumentaty OF his arch broker,
James q. Blame ana OF his being the gush-
nC receptacle Of the precious treasures extracted for
nm by the active and dsincrestcd Blaine Caldwe had
adopted the despatch concoced Tor bin, but he would
Just readily adopt despatch requesting HIM 10 say
that Mr. Blaine stood BY and gave directions when God
Almighty wheeled the art out Oh which tine Worio was
SPEECH MR..
Mr. FRyEs (rcp) OF Me-, replied to Mr. knotts
epcech Ho said he dbl not know when he was more
paipcd than he was to-day, when his feelings had
been so wounded they had been to-day. An at
tempt by him to review the testimony under the Tar
box rctoluti0a was entirely unnecessary, ana an at
Tempt to review it, and pronounce Judgment on H. by
the gentleman from Kentucky tMr knott) wien that
case had been postponed until next December, Was
without the slightest justification IN honor or IN para.
ncntary law. That testimony, when 1t was reported
10 tho House. would convince beyond doubt, every
honest sincere seeker after truth that MI. Blaine
i,e Rock and For. Smith bonds fha, were purchased
by Mr. Scott OF MIR. Caldwell ana sold TO the Union
Pacific Railroad Company None but mind filled with
jealousy, filled with malice fed with wicked purpose,
would dare pronounce judgment OH peer oil his on
the floor Of tue House on any such testimony as that
he propose TO review tn testimony in refer
ence 10 the Caldwell despatch, but he asserted that
failed TO anything whatever TO Mr. Blaine In
spring or senans .. w bas apS Mr.
Blame had again and again said to Mr. Knott, that he
might pursue the investigation to the very btcr enc,
and that AZ that he would not md the Hon. James
G. Blame. No mind that was not made reckless py
bitterness, by malice. by wicked purpose, would ever
dare assert that Mr.. Blaine insigacd, stood over or
helped on Mr. caldwcs clerk Rccd) TO publish these.
dispatches When Mr.. Blaine was on the floor the
gentleman from Kentucky had not attempted TO make
any attack upon him, but he had underiakena
PEBBLE AND UNWORTHY DeEEscs
against Mr. Blame Friends Of Mr. Knott naa askeu
uui 10 aerec 10 tepV't 'u"' si'pa ' s.Ira A. 80
they he desired excupation because nc nah
unircBdy looks uniriendy criticism from his own
side OF the House He had learned, gradually, 10 nave
confidence In that gentleman, to admire MN anu 10
love him, he had ulpatcd him and said that no
bad kept back that telegram in good iaith put Tue
exhibition OF malice which The gentleman from hch-
lucky had dared 10 make Ia the absence oil MI Blame
had satisfied him that he had known that gentle
man tMr knott) IN the deep reccsses OF his heart
That gentleman know that God had struck down Mr.
Blaine; that tor Two and halt days he had never NJ
tered one word; had never recognized wife or child
Houss and, in the absence OF M. Blaine, lnsinuated
hat was all
PART PLAY;
that Mr.. Blaine great and lead character in 1t
and that he played his part admirably. A gentleman
who would do that showed malice hlng his heart,
driving justice. driving out Affection driving out
all that good, pure and holy and filing II entirely
with It's own dcvlish, wicked form. Ii there