Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-06


low, whoever be may be, who viii else where
rnSke tuch an insiDuation will have u tee e
IN to the tech OF any rnsn vino mskss a sag-
gesuon a. 10 the suppression OF that dis
patch. Applause on toe democratic side
less than thirty minutes after I received IL
| reao III 10 several gentlemen. But there was
No particular address In London from which
am not altogether certain yet that 40 uot
relieve, IL was fixed mp job. (MurmurS OF
disteat from the republica side
Mr. bale tNe.)-The dispatch purparted
20 come rom London, and did not that In
| dieate 10 The gentleman from Kentucky
| where 10 telegraph TO Josiah Caldwell?
Mr.. Knott.-I had Information toat Cald-
! wen was IN Italy building railroads there,
and not In London. There being no point "a
/ me as being little singular. 4 should have
| been expected 10 address q reply 20 London
where there are three or four millions OF peo-
pie. might as well have gone 10 hunt for a
| Mr.. Hale.-Does no, the gentleman know
that the telegraph Office In Lonaon would
| have forwarded the dispatch 20 Mr.. Cald-
| wells address, and that this Is the everyday
method OF ascertaining the address OF per-
| sons?
| M Knott-The gentleman knows more
| about ~ than 1 DO.
Mr. Hale.-I know enough TO know that.
| Will the gentleman read the dispatch, IN
| order To let the House see what is 10 ft7
| Mr. Kuott.-When / get ready will. /
have sked the gentleman from Maine, who
how he 80 Sot his inSormstISoi aud Re has de-
clined 10 tell ne. Now let the matter rest
| right there
| Mr. Frye-If the gentleman from Ken
| tucky refuses 10 produce that dispatch /
| will he entirely satisfied that Mr.. Blaine has
rot learned the whole OF it, and desire 10
ask IL there Is not something else In thstois-
MIR Knoft.-No, sir; will that satisfy you?
Mr.. Garfield and several other republi-
| cans.-Read IL, read IL.
| MR. KNOTT COMPELLED TO EXPLAIN.
| Mr.. Knott.-Will the gentlemen possess
| their souls In patience? have not the dis
| patch here. It is at my house. Tue couteats
| OF IL are substantially as stated by the gen.
| tleman from Maine (Mr. Blaine). do not
| know that i can repeat II IN exact terms.
| The purport of IL is that Caldwell has seen
| Thomas A. Scotts testimony in the New
| York papers, and that IL was Substantially
correct; that he had not let Mr.. Blaine have
| any bonds, and that he would send an affi Ia
| Wit 10 that effect, but that he was engaged IN
| railroad enterprise over there and could
| not come to give his testimony without Sc
| rious pecuniaTy loss. This is Substantially
| what is in IL, ana IL the gentleman had only
| mailed The dispatch 1t would have been pre-
| scented 10 the committee for whatever use
the committee might see proper 10 make of
| 10. had no desire TO injure the gentleman
from Maine personally, and especially not
| politically; but L desire the truth may be
told. AS for myself, had no knowledge OF
any transaction by the gentleman from
Maine inconsistent with the highest personal
|
! be injured in the least, but / do desire
that If any person is guilty Of wrong we
shall turn the gas on and let the people see
him. Laughter and applause
Mr.. Blaine moved the previous question
on his resolution, and attempted 10 make
further remarks, but was prevented by loud
ruling that he was not entitled TO the Il oOr
| for that purpose.
The House refused TO second the previous
| question, and then, on motion OF Mr.. Ban
ming (0hio), the motion OF Mr. Blaine was
referred TO the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary
| yeas l2i. nays 81.
The House, after a day OF great excite
ment, adjourned at O'Clock.
| The Letters
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES letters in all
covering period from 1862 TO 1873. was rea 4
planned by him as he went along. he took
the letters as they happened TO come to his
tect. Several OF them were In reference TO
| proposed settlements OF the accounts be-
\ tween himself and Fisher. Some were I'm
refusal Of Fishers application for money,
| stating Mr.. Blaine's Inability to comply
with the request, but expressing his readi-
| ness to have full and complete statement.
One was a relation by Mr.. Blaine of how,
during the first five weeks OF his Speaker
ship. he had decided point of order which
proved 10 be in the Interest OF the Little
Rock aud Fort Smith railroad company,
without mis- Knowledge. howeyer. that Fisher
or any friend OF his was likely to be bene-
flied thereby. In regard 10 this letter, his
| Wtul llIO pdtllCuihIes III
cludiEg quotations from the CbRgressi0a1i
Globe. Another had reference 10 the con-
tact for Spencer rides; this matter he ex-
| plsined fully. The CORES pondeuce and the
| running comments upon IL, iL is entirely out
Of the reporters power 10 give anything like
an accurate synopsis or The first letter Is
dated at Augusta. August 81, 1872, aud is
addressed TO Mr.. Fisher. In 1t Mr.. Blaine
writes:
u have been absent 50 much e late that ala not
receive your last letter until il several days old
ben last wrote You was expecting TO be ia u d
ton in political conference about this time, bat
found impossible 10 be there and IL j, now i'm
s~iL!e for me 10 leave here until after our election.
Mef Won AZ The Parser 5nse on tie iotb or ltb
ayaing myself II the first possible moment for that
purpose. cannot, however, allow a remark IN your
letter TO pass without comment. You say that you
have been trying to get a settlement with me for
to comply with certain demands which you made
upon me- without taking INTO account any claim. |
settlement, for settlement must include both sides
than am, and if upon our next interview we can
not reach one, why then we must try other means;
But my Judgment is that shall make you 50 liberal
offer Of settlement that you cannot possibly re
fuse it, Of the elements which wish 70 take
Spencer stock. ! desire that you will furnish M
with the items Of interest on that note which you
bly, emitting one or two years i will b. Obliged il
You viii give me iniormail9n on this point Tor N
and M making 1t up IL Il , necessary that should
| a. you may be able 10 give il TO me >
On the 29th Of June, 1863, Mr.. Blaine wrote
| 10 Mr. lkner as IOll0Ws.
| IL thank you for the article from Mr.. Lewis. II
il good in itself and will do good. IL writes like
man of large intelligence and comprehension, You
offer TO admit me 10 participation ia the now rail
road enterprise i in every respect generous a
! could pect desire. i thanl YOU very sincerell
| Tor it. and in this connection wish TO make a sug
gestiOn Of somewhat selfish character. 1t is this
| You spoke of Mr.. Caldwell Dispensing Of a share O
his interest to me. If he really designs 10 do
wish he would make the propos tiOn definite so tina
| Icould know lust what 10 depend on. Perhaps If a.
waits for the full development Il the enterprise H.
might grow reluctant TO part with the share and
! do not 10y this mean any dstrust Of him do M
feel that shall prove deadhe;d In the enterpris
If once embark in il. / see various channels il
| which know 1 can be useful.
THE STOCK TRANSACTIONS.
On the 1stof october, 1871, Mr.. Blaine wrote
To Mr.. Fisher. saying:
II am DONG all IN my power TO expedite and has
ten the delivery II the stock. The delay has beeI
occasioned by circumstances wholly beyond my con
troll, but | shall reach = conclusion within "A feS
days and maxi a formal delivery then. Ii will be- al
immense relief To get il of my hands, assure YOU
lar greater than for you 20 receive IL. You mus
have strangely misunderstood Mr. Caldwell in re
gard 10 his paying these rates lie has paid me Onl
Just 5000. leaving Sl9.slJ due, which 1 am carry