New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06


expressing readiness to have full and complete
settlement. One was relation by Blaine Of
low during the first five weeks of his Speakership,
he had decided point of orler which proved to 90
in the interest Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad Company, without his knowledge how
ever. that Fisher any friend OF his was
likely to be benefited thereby. In regard to this
letter. his explanation went into full particulars,
including quotations from The Congressional Globe.
Another had reference to the contract for Spencer
rifles. This matter he explained fully. The fol-
lowing among the most important OF Mr.
Daines letters to Mr.. Fisher:
AUGUSTA. Me-, Oct. A. 1871;
MY DEir Mr. FISHER You must have strangely mis-
understood Mr.. Cadwells statement In regard 70 hls
the Company through him and you last January. Mr..
Caldwell paid in June $500 and in July 5000
TO- days which draft remains unpaid have therefore
but 5000 for Mr.. Caldwell leaving $4,000 besides The
diyduay held and considering all the circumstances
think that you and Mr. Caldwell should rega II as an
suffer for money which | raised under peculiar
with positive cruelty in regard to the bonds. have
your positive written contract to deliver me $1,000
money due you the contract all paid nearly year
and half ago or that whole amount OF DO ds que me
900 OF them and $4,000 OF first mortgage
bonds still dine know that you arc pressed ana IN
Rather wish to be very liberal in settlement Now
make ihs oer-pay me ths ed5h dne on nr
$4,000 in land bonds, and We win call It sGuare Mr.
Caldwell has repeatedly assured me thlt Should De pu
all the bonds due me under COZ tracts with you ana out
side OF that 10000 due me from him. NOW vOiun-
nTy Per to make svo Ss ery matter Te d Tesd.
am. without doubt, the only person who has paid
m "m Gt gr D9n With T mS na nve Jared pretty roughly
II would DE an immense, immeasurable RELIEF 10 me
Sess herewith RG the nex six Wss 50 that 20 to
Washington this Winter with the load taken on my
condleucc that yoii and Mr.. Caldwell would not let me
sui ami stl cling to that laith and confidence ion
VIII much Obligc by showing ms letter 10 Mr. oald
well. Yours very truly, JAMES q. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON. May IT, 1870.
had better not invest the $4,000 additional bonds
the Same rate. My engagement is not absolute, and
co., break out Of IL with honor. | would rather
dclcatc, besides have always felt that Mr. Caldwell
~H and cs e treat tT me famdsompy ii the end on
the Whole, therefore shall he better on PERHAPS 10 et
J. q. BLAINE.
The following Il marked PERSONAL
AUGUSTA. lie, Aug. q. 1872.
MY DEAN Mn. FISHER: On my return nome ycster-
day found your Of the Gth from stOnngton, AS"
ng Tor nv notes of 900 ON account II 10 LIE
thar Partial settlement Of cur matter woud only lead
L. utUIr roubrat 1 events, to more p)spohoncui oI
our prr seDt difficulties dcrm IL mighty desirable that
We should have conclusive settlement, aud have
been eager for that these months. Tue account
hich YOU statci June 2n, 49, does not correspond
precisely with the reckoning have made OF my IN,
dobtcincs on ht note You hold you ciciit me Apll'
70 800 with .i2jOOO dividend rom TIE SPRINGER Com
plny but there two snb-e'lurnt dividends one oi
$3.50, and III other ot $500 oi wneh no ilehtv -
made statement though received III June $50
your checH for 500 OF 500 "1 ,i,n, wac my
cash memorandum Of June 20 ls6o Tor S-3oo
with which, you charge ne, represented a! TIE tii1e
part II tine dyd nd. but bans dehted with tlai, am
entitled 10 credit OF tHo "iVid'nd ~ o'h'r Words
20, reckon II. thrrc are d''h.ehls, nh 9
mg to $500 due me with .nt"gt since :. J4 Hn
1870. Of which | nave received ohy S-;,oo
or - 500 emitting me thus tn cF"l Of some S72oo
oIsa, ~ NM the nirfri amounting TO S6yi TO- was
"hyorsly Included the consolidated mott which wa.
which Won r.pca.edly l6sur,d would be met
and iquilltei IN good time by spencer dl'lhcn's'
o. c,Irse r az n. {, uuir: precisely the facts OF
the case snd u ana wrong please correct me am sure
AMI am equally that nore Than ready To pay
every ccai That awe yod. Tue Little koch matter Is
r.rp,; ugl and itvrI-endng rmD irgiem"nt 10 M.
/ an prc,,,,l a, almost 10 make ina settlement Win
those VIII" .til hold srchritic- settlement ain not
nrt Gle ~ agreement with That Il 20 me
b, for The moot urgent an" l,,ssl"S 81 an, I one omc
Nh'h '' ,. r,tirI as Lon IN any II tue $4,000
c,l Is >" important yon would be- gat To assist IN
raising tlo same for you on your hoa9'' u sans
r raic'' they are used in boston. four for
one. think could yet The money here
money myself would be glad To advance 10 YOU but
ai dry u contribution box borrowing indeed To dciriy
my campaign expenses Very sincerely yours y, ,,>r
Warren fisccr, r., esq. Boston.
rna NoRGHFrN PACIFIC ROAD.
Tho next letter hold said Mr.. Blaine, IL dated An
ru,ta. Nc, July D. 1872. the wincsa, Mu'lignn, said
that there was nothing tn TINS about the Pacific EloGd
Augusta, Ne. July D. le72.
Ny DEAR Mr.. FIsnEE; ! was detncd Tar pryoni
there tuiira week. was IN u ,"n ON hohd.y "a i1lt'
strength energy to call yon. II seems 10 me. IA
review and recall or several conferences, mat We
ought not 10 have any trouble IN cominv TO an easy nd
int ~ o.
IirIi an, ready to fulall the memorandum held by
You the Northern Pacilc Railroad - al"nys nave
Second: You are ready to consider the land bond, in
my os.rsson surrendered In payment ol the debt 10
TItri: ana ready Ia pay thc ull amount Of cash
due YOU mcmurauduu held 10y you. provided yon WI
held by me- cash 10 De paid. and the bonds 10 he d.
tLr shares in tnc Northern Pacific | ready
10 do all my power TO oilisr you IN The matter VIZ
the tiirl might he left II you desire Ia tho nturr
Hitherto have made all tnc propositions OF scttlcment
n his not acceptable TO yOu please submit your views
OF a fair basis III writing. J. Il. BLAINE.
Warren Fisher, ESQ.
WASHINGTON April 26, 1872.
.crm, To- h one great error under which you
E aS"Fn rsqa@ M ' about The $1,000 letter Of credit
woa2 gladly get get. ua for You n mean. were
have no power OF getting letter Of credit from JAY
Cooke, except by paying The money Tor IT, and the money
have not got and have means of ecttnst You ask
me IA do therefore, what Is simply impossible Nothhs
wnLd give more pleasure than 10 serve YOU II were
able but my losses In the Fort Smith affair have
entirely crippled and deraneed all my finances You
would know, be utterly amazed In you could see the
precise experience have had IN that matter Very bit
Ter assure you. Among other things owe nearly an
the $4,000 which delivered 70 Mr. Pratt and this
ia most hurrhsing and embarrassing To me-
IN YOU will give the $4,000 Of bonds which pro
pose 10 throw or payment O the notes when you say
/ owe you, | will gladly get your $4,000 letter oi
credit. but II release those bonds To you, as J
am ut loss To know what you mean
by your repeated phrase that have denied every thing
What have 1 druieal do not much rs understand