The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-15

The following is the letter read by
Blaine in the House on the 9Th inst,
which relates TO the Spencer Rifle
Company contract, on which Blaine
had $5, for each piece furnished the
Government
WAsHINGToN, June Goth,
MY DEAR SIR: Your favor receiv-
ed, ! am very glad all things consid-
cred, that the government has accept
ed your proposition To take all your
manufacture till Sept. Ist. 1865. 1t
gives straight and steady business
for the company. for a good stretch Of
time. In regard TO the tax provision
you can Judge for yourself, as l send
herewith a copy of the bill rs reported
from the finance committee OF the
Senate and now pending in that body.
See pages IIS and l49, where | have
marked. In locking over the bill you
will please observe that all words in
italic letters are amendments proposed
by the Senate finance committee, while
all words enclosed i'm brackets are pro-
posed to be struck out by the same
committee. The PROVISION which you
inquire about was not in the original
from the ways and means committee
by Mr.. Nelson, of Iowa, to whom l
suggested it. 1t is Just and proper in
every sense and will effect good
manJ interests, including your COM
pany. L am glad to hear such good
accounts OF your progress in the al
fairs OF the company, of which have
always been proud 10 be q member.
Hon
nominated to the Senate commissa-
ry ofsubsistence with the rank of Cap
tain. lie will undoubtedly be con-
iirIned as soon as his case can be
reached. l will advise as soon as it is
done.
In haste. Yours truly,
j. q. BLAINE.
WARREN FISHER, JR. ESQ.
The following shows how he saved
Fishers bill, expresses gratitude for
Fishers liberality, but is bothered on
ly by the want of Il definite and ex-
press arrangement with Caldwell.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 4, 1869.
My DEAR ME. FISHER:
Find enclosed the contracts of the
Poi itlSo AssAiNNh III ~ iSttSA VI SStSt
day. The remaining contracts will be
closed as rapidly as circumstances will
permit. | enclose you il part of the
Congressional Globe of April 9th, con
tanning the point to which l referred
referred at some length in my previ-
Gus letter of to-day. You will find ii
of interest to read it over and sec
what a narrow escape your bill made
on that last night of the session, OF
course it was my plain duty to make
the ruling when the point was once
raised. Ii the Arkansas men had not
however, happened to come to me
when at their wits end and in despair
the bill would undoubtedly have been
lost, or at least postponed for year.
thought the point would interest
both You and Caldwell, though occur
ring before either OF you engaged in
the enterprise.
I beg yOm To understand that I
MOrOughig appreciate The courtesy
,ciM achich yon haze Aaaied me in his
rdiirodd matter, 6ut youy conduct
topd1d me IN business matters has al
1CdyS been Dldrkcd by aRaOuGted Hber-
dIity IN past yea''S. and Of course, 1
hare come to e.rpect tie same Of you
aOtC.
You urge me to make as much as |
fairly can out of the arrangement into
which we have entered. 1t is natural
thai | should 10 any utmost 10 this
end. am bothered by only one thing
and that is u definite and expressed
arrangement with Mr.. Caldwell. 1
am anxious 10 acquire the interest he
has promis d me, bui | do not get a
definite understanding with him as |
have with IOu.
shall be in Boston in IA few days
and shall then have an opportunity to
talk the matter over iuiiy with you.
| am disposed 10 think ihat whatever
do with Mr.. Caldwell must really be
done through you.
Kind regards 10 Mrs. Fisher.
merely, j. q. BLAINE.
W. +. .jE., ESQ.