The New York herald., 1877-11-01
eAfded him above the possibility Of being influenced
py Considerations Of tho character alluded 10.


eArded him above the possibility OF being influenced
| W considerations OF tho character alluded 10.
WHAT Mr. SUMNER PROMISED.
Al 'ne interview which the reporter sought with me
desired also 70 set General Grant right as 10 his
recollection and understanding OF Mr. Summers as
surances 10 him In relation the Domingo treaty
~ the Time when General Grant called upon him.
1enerai Grant related TO the following day the
purport Of Mr. Sumners assurances as ho ever since
maintained them 10 have been. Speaking with Mr..
Sumner Few days thereafter the subject
terview was not made aware of any difference With
regard TO Il between the Two gentlemen Colonel Jobp
W. Forncy was present during the entire nteryiew.
LETTER W. ronxEy
Alter the esiraDgcment OF Mr. Sumner from General
Grant and after his denial that he had gwen Grant
OF support OF the treaty Colonel Forney ad.
dressed tho following letter to gentleman In Wash.
ington:-
WAsuixcros June O. 1870.
MY DEAR GESERAL-I was present At Mr.. Summers
residence when General Grant called and explained
the Dominican Treaty 10 the Senator, and although
cannot recall words OF the latter, under.
him say that he would chceruiiy support tho
treaty At the Presidents request remained near
his explanation, and FREQ 10 udd that such my
deep regard ior Dir. sumner that his Endorsement of
tho treaty went very simulate IN g,ving it
my own support. have already said this much Ia
Mr. sumner, who, however, claims that other IN.
aclion. Yours truly, ). W. FoRNEY.
GENERAL GRANT JUSTIFIED
Colonel Forncy's devoted friendship to Mr.. Sumncs
nnd his memory Will not be questioned He was
present during the whole OF tho conversation; he
heard General Grants explanation OF tho treaty. with
out attempting to repeat Sir. Summers words no
dersto3d him to say that he swoud checrfully sup
port the treaty" Mr. Summers Endorsement Of tho
treaty was so strong as to stimulate "Coonci Forney
Ia Civ n, It his own support Moreover, Colonel For.
le toaLli nc I.
ncr WHO did not controvert tho corrcct-
ness OF his understanding OF Mr.. summers
assurance to Grant OF his strong endorsements Of
the treaty but admits both IN the claim that nforma-
ton since obtained was shaping the course which no
was thon pursuing submit Tint there can no longer
be question OF the accuracy OF General Grants repre-.
sentauon OF tho assurance gwen HIM by Mr.. Sumner.
confirmed as Is by tho testimony OF Colonel Forney,
who was present, and by tho admission OF Mr. sumner
OF subsequent information, &c and there can bo no
produced by Mr. Phillips aiterthought, the
suit OF emb',teied feeling and OF nm unnaurally ex-
cited temper.
TIE yisnsuMSER FRIENDSHIP
regret tho necessity OF speaking publicly on this
subject For some twenty years | terms OF
tho closest intimacy and friendship with Charles
ncr, and Tint during period when tho circle OF his
social friends was somewhat contracted. lie was .
constant and welcome guest at my house Tho
cessation and interruption OF that intimacy To
me the cause of deep and continuing regret aim
not CONSCIOUS OF any just cause Tor tho dsconnuanc0
of the relations which had existed between us, but
it camo, and Mr. sumner Is dead. Some Of
his friends have thought that his lame and memory
were DO advanced by assailing me. Thus far have
not allowed word oi mine 10 be made public ia
derogation In detraction OF Nr. Sumner since 1
stood Ivy the side OF his remains in the Chamber
wherein he so long served Not even tho barbed and
poisoned arrow winch he had sharponed
but failed while living to speed, and which pro-
tossed friend has thought II decent to shoot from be-
hind sacred protection o hts grave, has drawn tho
reply which II might have received
DOWN AuGnr IN MALICE.
desire to maintain silence. | cannot quarrel with
a dead man, and would not willingly draw ot
laproach Of the grave leave that Tor those who
publish tho unuttorod speeches OF tho dead Ia what
have said in this CONN unication have endeavored
10 avoid any unknd expression, aud confnc myself
| tho vindication OF General Grant and myself from
CORRECTING A REPORTER
The reporter while IN the main stating accurately
the general purport OF my replies TO his Inquiries has
nevertheless fallen into some inaccuracies. For iu-
stance TO understood me as saying that the gentleman
present tho interview between General Grant aud
Mr. Sumner had prior TO that time, placed himself IN
opposition 10 The measure. Tho gentleman referred
to was Colonel Forney, who before that time PROBABLY
had no information tho subject HIS letter, above
| cited shows what referred to-vz, tho effect OF
| Mr. summers conversation aud Endorsement OF tho
| project upon him.
Again, the reporter attributes Mr. summers loss OF
in tho treaty to the auro OF r Ashley 10 be
selected oil tho commissioners TO ST. Domingo.
ala not intend to be thus understood. referred 10
ME Summers aliusion to Mr. Ashley in tho interview
with General Grant and frequent
appointment tor Ashley with his conversation or
illusions to tho 81 Domingo treaty. The commis-
| to ST Domingo was not made until nearly
| or quite year inter tho interview between Grant
and sumaer What referred to was Mr. Summers
dcsire Tor MT Asnlcy's selection lor inherent POSI-
ton. lie had been appointed, on Mr.. Summers
urgency, In tho carly days OF General Grants admin.
istration as Governor OF tho Territory of Montana.
Subsequently acquired in formation induced the Prcsi.
| dent 10 remove him. Mr.. sumner was very socttous
for his restoration or appointment 10 other po-
sition aud, am informed pressed II on him In tho
interview OF the 3ls OF December 1862 as ho contln-
uay did upon me. During the many frequently daily,
interviews which had with Mr. Sumner In the winter
and spring Of lS6970 never but twice did introduce
the subject OF tho ST. Domingo treaty, ana those
| sons we're before he took decidedly adverse posi-
| Mr.
IL, and rarely without accompanying It, or at least
without In tho of tho interview, making re-
| quest Tor Mr.. Asncy's rcapponment II was this
that had my mind in the reference made 10 MI.
! Ashley.