The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

wAszIsGroS, May q, 1864
EXPLANATION BIZ Ex-sPEAKER BLAINE OF THE
AoUILA ADAMS coRREsPoNDENcE-HH RE
CARDS 1T AS A PROOF OF HIS INTEGRITY
HIS STATEMENT AS TO THE AMOUNT OF HIS
FORTUNE.
Ex-speaker Blame, in reply 10 inquiries concerning
the article in the New York Sun OF to-day, said:-
'some six seven years ago some friends of mine
in Boston desired to make small investment in tho
North Pacific enterprise, and As the Vice
President OF the road, Hon X. D. Rice
was = near neghbor Of mine In Augusta,
1t was thought might find out where and how tho
purchase could bo made In two instances
heard Of interests being for SALE but nothing
Finally the autumn OF 1870 definite interest was
for SALE and It brought my attention with very
glowing ana extravagant accounts Of It's prospective
profits Az 1t road chartered by Congress- do
irving its franchise and grants directly from Congress
and liable at any time to apply Congress future IA.
vors did not myself entertain for moment The idea
OF becoming Interested in IL But as these friends
thoy Lad the right that any other private clt
zcn had TO own in tho enterprise, communicated tho
facts 10 them precisely thew had given 10 me-
few days afler was notified that they would DO glad
10 purchase and certificate OF deposit or cashiers
check for S25 900 was placed in my hands Sin trust
the receipt shows TO hand over to the
person proposing to sell. who, in due time.
VIII doubtless speak for himself The certificate
was to be taken IN the namc OF Elisha Atkins,
ono OF the most prominent and honorable merchants
in Boston. 1t was soon found however, that tho
North Pacific interest was in some way pledged or
hypothecated embarrassed Is 70 title and tho
matter along for over year and finally came to
nothing. The money in full with interest, was re-
turned to Mr. Warren Fisher. with whom the nego-
tation had, and tho holder Of the North Pacific
interest retained Il or possibly found another pur-
chaser. OF whom know nothing This is simply
the whole OF the transaction. out of which
sensation IL attempted by tho Sun. Ny connection
9Th IL was purely Of = friendly character. had not
tho interest in II In any shape or FORM and
intention or understanding that should become
interested in It The transaction was Of course re-
garded by mo as in every way proper otherwise
should most certainly have received aud re-
cepted for the money hold in until the trans
action should be consummated between the partics
II very glad" continued Mr. Blaine, "that my
letter which the published proves on It's face that
would not myself touch the investment could
easily have purchased II had been willing but did
not deem such investment advisable for TO make.
From first last in all the legislation touching Pacific
railroads never had an interest Of penny in OF
them, in any OF their branches. directly indi
rectly In private letter, II anywhere, will
speak unguardcdly this letter. written with no En-
pcctaticn OF being published, proves cIu-
sivcly that when Pacific Railroad interest offered
with brilliant promise OF great profits declared
that i could touch IT. think the Sun, in pub
fishing this private letter, has supplied valuable proof
OF my Official integrity in the matter.
"All these attacks" resumed Mr. Blaine, after
slight pause, intended impress the people with
the belief that have large wealth, and that Il has
been acquired since entered Congress- The moderate
property which own almost wholly derived from
a fortunate investment In coal lands my native Mo-
nongahela Valley, in Western Pennsylvania, made
years before hrst ran for Congress. | notice
many papers whose editors never saw me. and
know nothing OF my affairs, gIipy put my properly
down round million. The utmost my properly
would bring to-day would not amount 20 nfsh part OF
that can Fay with the str,ctcss truth that, all
things considered. am not to-day well on pecun-
ariiy as the day entered Congress, in Dcccm-
Der, 1868 Had not remained Congress would TO-
day, In my Judgment have had large fortune, ~
business enterprises which were al my command, III
could have attended to them. would have resulted
most avorably. Bat every friend knows that neither
my income, my expenditure, nor my habits OF
lite imply suggest the possession OF fortune OF
anything indeed beyond moderate competency.
Yesterdays DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE ON
THE BELKNAP IMPEAcHMENT.-THE PENDING
QUESTION TO BIZ VOTED ON ON MONDAY.
Tho discussion in The Senate to-day op tho question
Of Jurisdiction in the Belknap impeachment
contuu ID by Mcssrs. Kelly and Bogy favor thereof
and By Mr.. Booth In opposition thereto.
Mr Thurman submitted the following, which was not
acted upoo:-
Resolved That the House Of Representatives and the
respondent be notified that on the - day OF -, At
80 ~I.~E dian 3Iu &Ann va
Judgment in opcn senate on shs question Of Jursds