The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-06
BLAINE RAMPANT.
The Ex-Speaker Tired Of Waiting For
a Report From the Committee.
A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE HOUSE.
The Famous "Priyatc Letters" Submitted
TO the Country.
DRAMATIC EFFECT or THE READING.
DRAMATIC EFFECT or THE READING
Nothing In them Touching the
Point of Investigation.
Reply of Messrs. Knott and Hunton to the
Structures on the Committee.


qurstio OF riverc, proceeded to speak on tho SUBJ
tect Of the investigation into tho Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific transactions. in which his name had
become involved crcad the resolution offered by Mr..
rarUox, OF Massachusetts, In which the inquiry Is made
~ when the connection OF the Union Pacific Railroad
with tho bonds OF the Little Rock aud Fort Smith
Railroad was commenced. The author Of that reso-
luton had at tho time disclamcd any particular allu
Sion to HIM tMr. Baine), u disclaimer which he (Ir.
Baine) regarded at tho time with little in
credulity. II became entirely obvious that the
resolution was solely and only aimed at him. and
that tho Union Pacific matter or any other
incident TO the investigation secondary, insienin
can't and unimportant He did not complain OF that
he was ready TO meet 1t The gentleman on whose
statement tho accusation rested (Mr. Harrison had
been the rst Called and mad stated what he knew
from ru.nor. Then Mr.. Rollins, Mr. Morton, Mr.
Willard and Nj. I. A. Scott were examined and their
testimony was complete and conclusive in dsproof Of
his tAlr. Baine) having had anything whatever u do
with the transaction. He had expected to have an
sary report from the committee but it had boon pro-
ongcd, and prolonged, and prolonged and he had been
somewhat surprised last week at beng told that
the committee would then turn TO Investigate The trans
actions Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Compan>on
newspaper report that there had been effort
his part, with friend in Boston, to procure Tor him
some shares Of that company, which effort had proved
Abortivc He had asked the gentleman from Virginia
tho chairman OF the subcommittee (Nr. Huntonl,
UNDER WHAT AUTHORITY
be proposed to make that investigation and had been
told that The authority resolution offered by Mr..
Luttrell, OF California, the 3lst Of January. He
thought that that gentleman mr. LuttrelD would DO
surprned to find out that the first they did under
that resolution was TO bring Its whole force to bear
N y little transaction in pn, which had
proved never to be tran lct'on ut all
That investigation was begun and three witnesses
had testified just precisely the circumstances
He had got through with that than in
another part Of the Capitol without the slightest notice
warning to HIM, the Committee the Real Estate
Pool had entered investigation specifically AIMED
at him; thai there threo investigations going
on ut the same time, without any or them being
pletcd He understood that the gentleman from vir-
gina mr. Hunton proposed this morning still another
inquiry about The Kansas Pacific Railroad Company, q
transaction which fifteen years old, If Il
listed; and this was also aimed at him. Now he
would say, and say II boldly, that under these
general powers to investigate specific railroad
companies the whole inquiry OF the committee was
aimed personally at him. Why did they not organize
> committee 10 investigate James g. Blame He
wanted 10 meet the thing squarely. He did not wish
10 stir up any blood this question; but no would
say that since certain debate took place In tho
House IN January last 1t had been known that there
wcre gentlemen here whose feelings had been
peraei against him, and 1t was to BIO remarked that
while there were seven democratic members Of the
judiciary COMMITTEE the cha ,rman Of that committee
(Mr. knotu selected the sub committee, which
these matters had been referred, two members from
the south who had been IN the rebel army.
Mr.. KNOTT, OF kentucky-0nc word.
MIR. BLAIxE-Aiter moment
Mr.. KxorT--Aow me u word now
Mr.. BLAIxK-Wcll, go on
Mr. KxoTT-rhe matter OF that railroad
was referred TO the Subcommittee before heard
your name mentioned in connection with It, had no
part IN inclinc any investigation duplicating
Mr.. DLAlxE-Thcn the gentleman from Virginia orr
Hunlon) insisted under that resolution which was
obviously on its face, limited to tho $I5,0Ov
bond transaction with the Onion raeiic RAN
Of the LsIp Rock and Fort smith Railroad Company
incidental thereto, and pursued IL TO such extent
that finally had myself through my colleague tMr.
Fryel to make an appeal 10 the full committee, aud
the iu committee decided that tho gentleman (sir.
Hunton) hau right 10 go into It, But when he came
back be resumed the examination exactly the same
way until he stopped by my colleague (Mr Frye,,
s:tlng my attorney, but my friend. ana whom
aually the witness, MuIligan came here loaded with
gentleman mr. Hunton drew out what he knew had
reference whatever 10 the question under nvestiga
ton, and then and thcrc insisted on all
MEMORANDA
being allowed 10 be exhibited by this man Mugan,
which had NO more connection or relation with this
Investie cation than with the North Pole. Thc gentle
trcd his best also until believe, that idea has
been abandoned to capture and use and control nv
private correspondence. Ihis man had sescctcd, out
Of correspondence running over great many years,
letters which he thought would De peculiarly damaging
He came hero loaded with them. He
here Tor sensation He came here prned- lie
cHsuc here that particular GRAND. | advised
OF u and Obtained these letters under circumstances
which have boon Dotoriousiy scattered throughout
the United States and are known everywhere. have
them ,hoIdng packagc). ! claim that have the
right these leter not only by natural right,
bu. ali The preccdcnts aud principles OF law. Tho
man WIN held them In his possession held them
wrongfuIy, and tho committee which attempted to
take these letters from TINS man Tor against
proceeded wrongiuy II proceeded Ia the boidest and
moot defiant violation Of tho ordinary personal and
private rights that belong 10 every American citizen
am willing 10 meet the Judiciary Committee on that
point | wanted that committee TO introduce H.
wanted the gentleman from Kentucky fAr. KNOTT and
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Hunton) to nitro
duce that question on the floor, aud they did not
do IT,
Mr. Kxorr lin his seat)-oh, no; you want 10 be madc
NJ. BLAIxx-Yes and you didInot want IL There rs
Me difference. will 20 little further aud say that
sou did not dare TO do II.
Mr. KSorr-we will not talk about 'daring"
Mr. HAxnros, tien.j OF y. III rlse 70 question Of
order Is the Rcntlcman's language pariamehtaryy
Mr. bLAISK-Ycs, entirely SO.
The srEAkEa pro tenn. tNr. Csx, Of New York. in tho
the cnair)--lt y for the Char 10 decide.
Mr.. BLAIxE--I undcrstaed that tae judiciary Com
mittcc has abandoned that issue against me- but there
mas gonc iofsh me ,dca or impression mat because
would rot permit that man any man, u could pre-
vent u. from holding AS menace over my head my
private correspondence, there be something In "
most deadly and destructive 10 my reputation. l
would like any gentleman on this iIoor
tand all or them are presumed to be men
VI affairs whose business has been varied aud
whose Intercourse mas been iargc) stand up here
aud that he wiling aud ready have mis- private
cspondcncc Tor the last twelve years handed
and made pubic. Does t IMPLY guilt Does II
imply wrong -doinsr Docs ". IMPLY sense OF weak
that will protect his private pondcnccs
NJ, sir IL IL mans first instinct do H. and Il IS
the last Outrage OF any man 10 violate IT, haze dencd
the power 10 ake these letters IRON me. do u STILL
speak with all respect Tor this House. know lis
powers, and trust that respect them But say
shall be cot done with my private
correspondence than has order what sIiu az with
the nurture and udnontion ~ my childrcn--not one
particle more hut am now ready show the letters
holding them up his hand. Thank God Almighty
that am not ushameu 10 show them There they arc