New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-03

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II dividend declared will willingly lend mine to Com
pany. sciIENcK
The following was the answer to this dispatch. a
copy of which was sent to the address given and
also to the American legation at Paris:
GEN SCItENcK Westminster Hotel Rue de Ia Pnir Paris;
Thanks for Offer Wngeld. director, crossing TO
you Friday morning 10 arrange.
These letters were not placed In evidence on
account of an objection made by Mr.. Chittenden,
counsel for Gen. Scbenck and Mr.. Park.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
GEN. sCHENCK PUZZLED-MR. PARK AND HE ARE
CONFRONTED WITH THE DETERMINATIONS IN THE
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FISHER LET
TIERS AS TESTIMONY.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH1
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Gen. Schenck was be-
fore The Committee Foreign Affairs to-day. Repre-
sentative Hewitt placed in the hands of Gen. scbencL
the original letter the Chairman of the Emma
Mining Company, resignng his position as director,
and also copy of it in the handwriting OF Mr. Park Mr.
Hewitt said he going TO ask Mr. Park whether this
was in his handwriting but did not do because the
gentleman admitted 1t.
Gen. schenck said he did not think that much explana
ton required but he expressed his satisfaction that
these papers retained. Since the LIST of December
1871 before his resignation, which took place the 9th
December he had been in communication with the
directors and shareholders of the Emma Mining Com
eucn, nad no nccesS 10
ter Of resignation to the Company all in his
handwrltlng-date body. signature and all; 1t his
own composition, written at his suggestion without
anybOdy's help; in writing ont his resignation from the
original draft it seemed that he intcrpolated the words
"In consentng to become director knew that but
exercised private and individual right In no way ineoIn
patbc with public official duty; but prefer TO take
away from some who have criticised me
even a pretext for their comments attacks" Gen.
schenck said the paper submitted by Mr. Hewitt seemed
TO be copy OF his resignation in Mr. Parks handwiit-
ing he knew il his signature II Was but copy
Of what be wrote.
Mr. Hewitt called Gen. schcncks attention TO several
words which had been altered and Gen schenek said
they looked they in his handwriting; 1t was
the same ink he did know why Mr. Park made the
copy.
Mr.. Park here said tie words were in his own hand
writing.
Mr. Hewitt said he was inclined TO believe they were.
The examination OF Gen. sehenck was suspended to
perrnt Senator Conkling 20 make statement lie called
attention to letter OF Mr. j. f. Lyon, dated New-NorE,
May 80, 1871, which addressed to Dear Tom,"
saying:
AZ have Conkling of New-York, Stewart aud Noah
Davis 10 assist mo mere; but not tell soul but John
will have them both out and the marshal too unlesS he
bound 10 have a trial or "A receiver AT once
Senator Conkling said, If the Conkng mentioned In
tits letter meant him. he had only say il without
foundation in fact. He had recollection OF ever hear
ing OF Lyon until recently when he read hs name IN the
newspapers party in way 10 this investigation
and he had received any communication from him
Heneyerwas engaged retained professionally other
wise in any matter pertaining the Emma Nine or in
the matter of the removal OF any judge OF Utah. as re-
feIred TO in the letter.
Mr. Lyon being present, permitted TO explain. He
did 80 by saying william Head OF San Francisco, one OF
the of the Emma Niue, told him be had employed
Conkling In their behalf and that their interests
NJ .rt.FI
lie employed Senator conSling in the matter
Mr.. Clitteuden, for Gen. schenck recalled Mr. Park
and showed him the letter Of Gen. schepc ressnng his
position Of director in The Emma Mining Company IL
was dated Dec g. 1871 Nj. Park said this copy OF the
letter was in his own handwring the Two words inter
lined gentlemen and fullest were In his own hand
wrtine and he kuew IT.; he had recollection Of the
circumstances under which the copy taken, but his
impression he made the copy for some one else In
reply to question by Mr. Hewitt, whether he saw Gen.
schencks letter Of resignation before 1t was sent to the
Company, Mr. Park SAID he recollected that lie con-
versed with Gen. schcnck 10 what the letter should
state namely that lie resigned from the company wing
the criticisms because OF his holding position rs
director and not because OF his dissatisfaction with the
Emma Mine property and that Gen. sclenck should not
say I'm his letter that he proposed - hold
the shares because he might want TO sell them,
but 1t was merely sufficient FOR him 10 say
" the stock now hold" Mr.. Park thought he saw the
The question from the last meeting was repeated,
namely, what amount OF profit SIR. Park and his as
sOciaes made by the sale Of the Emma Mine in Londonf
Mr. Park said nc had already answered the question 10
the best OF his ability; he would produce any books or
papers ms possession relating 20 the transanon; lie
could make ~ full statement OF receipts and dis
bursements from the beginning to the end without
bctrayns the business secrets " himself aud other per-
sons there is nothing ia book OF his for the last -
years that any member OF tho Committee is not at liberty
to examine but he had rgn. 10 produce these books
in evidence.
After this statement the Committee waived further
answer to the question
Gen schenck wished 10 state that the more ne looked
at the two words nterned in the copy Of his letter OF
resignation the more he puzzled; while lie thought
the word fullest was in his handwriting he did not
think the word gentlemen" II not however,
he said OF the slightest Importance VINO made the copy
Gen. Scbenck called tho attention OF Tie COMMITTEE toa
telegram Of Mr. McDouga Of the 9th OF march, saving
In col frnatiOn Of Lyons evidence have the original
draft Of schecks letter OF resignation IN Parks hand
writing" Gen schcnck said 1t utterly false, that
the paper transmitted by IcDouga not the original
draft Of his letter Of resignation; 1t lie. Cen
schenck then exhibited the original draft Itself repeat
ing that what McDougnl sent was merely copy with
the exception Of the two words nterlined. The original
draft Of his letter altogether in lis own hGndwntng
and correspOnded with tire letter he Gent In with the eX
cepton Of some eight modification OF language. The
draft ard letter his composition for which he
alone was responsible.
The Committee after consultation, decided that two
letters from Fisher TO Duncan, the banker, relating 10
Gen schenck and which part OF the papers sent
10 The Committee by Mr. McDougal, should not be put
In evidence unless with the consent OF Gen. schcncks
counsel at subsequent stage OF tic proceedings MI
Springer brought up The question and asked that INC
letter be put in evidence. Mr. Chittenden' Tor Cen