Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-02
OrrICE or UNION Pacific Il. K. Co.
New York. April 18th, 1876.

OFrICE or UNION Pacific X. X. Go. Z
New York, April 18th, 1876.
To Col. ThoS. 4. Scott, Philadelphia;
Dear Sir-The press OF the country are
making allegations that certain bonds oil
the Little Rock Il IT. Smith Il. X. Co,
purchased by the Union Pacific K. K. Co.
in 1871 were obtained from Hon. JAS Il.
Blaine OF Maine, or that the avallS IN
some form went TO his benefit. and that
the knowledge OF these facts rests with
the officers OF the company. and with
yourself. These statements are injurious
both 10 Mr.. Blaine and the Union Pacific
R.R Co. There was never any facts TO
warrant them. and think that state
ment to the public is due both from you
aAd myself. | desire, as President of the
company. to repel any such inference.
and would be glad 10 hear from you on
the subject. Very respectfully,
(SiSned) SIDNEY DILLON, President.
OFFICE or UNION Pacific L. K.
New York. April 22, 1876.
Hoo. James q. Blaine, Washington, DC.
Dear Sir-As | advised you some days
ago. wrote 10 Col Thomas A. Scott and
beg leave TO enclose you his reply. l
desire further 10 say that was director
Of the company and a member OF the
executive committee in 1871. and 10 add
nv testimony TO that OF Col. Scott. IN
verihcstion of all thai ne has stated IN
the enclosed letter.
Truly yours,
SIDNEY DuLON, President.
PHIL,pELrun. April p. 1876:
Sidney Dillon. Esq. President OF The UG-
ION Pacific Railroad Co, New York;
NV dear sir-I have your letter under
the date OF New York. April IS. 1876.
stating that the press OF the country are
making allegations that certain bondS OF
the Little Rock X Fort Smith Railroad.
purchased BY the Union Pacific Railroad
Co, in 1871, were obtained from Hon. j.
q. Blaine OF Maine. or that the Avails IN
some form went TO his benefit, that there
never were any facts 10 warrant them,
that IL is YOUR desire sS President OF The
company 10 repel any such inference, IN
the most emphatic manner, and asking
me 70 make a statement IN regard 10 the
matter.
In reply beg leave to say that much
IS 1 dislike the idea OF entering into any
of these controversies that are before The
public in these days of scandal, from
which few men in public life seem 10 De
exempt, | ieel in duty bound 10 state that
the Little Rock II Fort Smith bonds pun
chased by the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
in 1871, were not purchased or received
from Mr.. Blaine, directly or indirectly,
and that OF the money paid by the nion
Pacific Railroad Co, or OF the aySlls OF
said bonds. not one dollar went TO Mr..
Blaine or 70 any person Tor him or Tor
his benefi, in any form. All statements
10 The effect that Mr.. Blaine ever mad any
transactions with me. directly or indirec;-
". involving money or valuables OF any
Kind. are absolutely without foundation
in fact take pleasure IN making this
statement 10 you. aud you may use u IN
any manner You deem best for the inter
ests of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Very truly yours.
Thomas A. SCorT.
aud this closes the testimony which have
wished 10 offer.
Several newspapers, doubtless some OF
them from friendly motives, have urged
that ! should ask Tor committee 10 IL
vesGga,e these charges | might have
done that and awaited the delay and slow
progress that inevitably attend all Con
sreSsional Investigations. Three and =
hall Years ago / moved n committee 10
investigate the Credit Mobilier charges.
and though every particle OF proof IN
complete excuipatiOn OF myself was be
fore The cOmmilte in thiTtY-six hours alter
its first meeting, ! was compelled 10 wait
for more than two months, indeed, seventy
iull days. before l got public report,
generating and yindiCaiing me from the
charge. Had | asked Tor a committee 10
investigate the pending matter, should
have been compelled TO wait its necesSS-
rily slow action, with the charges all the
while hanging over me, nndenied and
unanswered. and pending the proceedings
OF an investigation which | had myself
asked. propriety would have prevented
my collecting and publishing the decisive
proofs which have now submitted. For
these reasons / have deemed that the
shortest or most expeditions mode Of
yindiCatiOn was the one which | was
bound 10 choose by every consideration
Of myself personally, and OF nv official
relations. have not omitted the testi-
mOny OF s. single material witness 10 the
transaction on which the accusation
against me IS based, and unless | miSap-
prehend the scope and force OF the tesii-
mony. it leaves no charge against me.
am willing 70 submit the whole matter
10 the candid judgment OF the House and
the country. and if the House thinks the
matter should be further inquired into.
beg 10 express my entire readiness to give
all the assistance in my power TO make
The investigation SIS thorough. as rigid and
rs impartial as possible.
To give a seeming corr o5oration OF or
foundation TO the story which have dis
proved, the Absurd rnmor has lately ap-
peared in certain newspapers that was
the owner OF from $4,000 TO $3.50, 600
worth OF Little Rock * Fort Smith rail
road bonds, which received without
consideration, and that it was IRON these
bends that Thomas A. Scott received his
$4,000. The statement is grasuitously
and utterly false.
Here follows s history of the Little
Rock & Fort Smith Road, and It's connec-
ton With other companies. Then Mr..
Blaine proceeds:
The infamous insinualion made in GER
tain quarters that engaged to use my
influence in Congress for the Atlantic s.
Pacific road, and also tor the Missouri,
Kansas x Texas 10 consideration of their