New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-23


mCnoo mo sir; Under no conceivable circumstances
II Is possibetbat soDne form of this case may come pe
fCe ana Se Il be
for to he counsel under snch circumstances bt
do not need t. retained The grandest pHroriunly
that was afforded to ration in the hs.oy Of me
world is open to tho United States through
such sue com 81 The s sceretry Of State and
the President, when he RECEIVERS lat that time ne "a
hopeful Of his recovery, VIII moi require urglnp ~ fr
the political extension Of our territory lapart from NJ
political combnations ia open hete. ne summer ~ ,p
tion OF South America All this VIII appear on lho nci
facts You viii aeed no political influence you %
necessary that the facts should be clearly laid before the
Executive"
INVITED BY A SENATOR TO MEET MIR. BLAINE
Toward the close of the interview the Senator having
freshly assured me that judgment az TO the interest
OF the whole United States in this case
would impose upon him, Senator,
the official duty of forwarding p lega! inquiry
into the validity Of thls claim and of engaging the Ex-
Ccuve TO take such proper action in the premises az
might seem expcdent, said that he wound he glad to
have me meet tire Secretary Of State that he was on
hs way to Washington havng come from his nome IN
Plymouth n. H.J and that eoon after his arrival lie
woud ascertain whether the secretay's duties were
such and whether his engagements we're sntd' mat u
wond be possible Tor HIM to take mp the confederation OF
this case at that tine II he would advise me ana II
received from him an invitation to come ia hshir'
m,
for some days LATER / received IRON nm
either a telegram or note the n,5 Sub
10 come to Washington. came. uei INN ana Wla %
him conducted 80 he Secreiarys where me ulerIit"
orally had been, short time prior TO thGt tlme, l
atng come negotiations to retain other counsel bnt
think have gwen account OF all the OcHslOllai ar
rangcmenls that were concluded ~ 20 M. ,he' VI '"o
others will give due account at a later time 49,.
which was granted in 1870. came into possession or me
company tie witness stated that 1t seeming Xpcdent
sonethng moro than the sea which It could have
under the general law, he had early begun
had he might say. stumbled upon ms
one. 1t had been brought to his attention
in the course his rrespOadence, by an attorney OF
Georgia formerly member ~ the State Legislature II
had been originally drawn by DUN Green, VINO unu Nv
hui ding RAILROADS. canals and other public works all
through the southwest Mr. Green's MI enuOn mo " IN
business less largely abroad and he had thce
fore, special clause inserted giving authority 10 te
features of the charter seemed particularly fortunate oI
the use OF thr Peruvian Company. NJ. Green had hicu
after the niual organization without gong lar IN MS
plans, and The charter then belonged 10 hls Hga, %
scEta'ivcs For reasons purely PROFESSIONS. .ne
contained the extraordinary provision authorizing ne
company 10 create branches withln OF Wtuonl tnS
Georgia, i'll Europe or elso" here Each prach
cOuld exercive Independently al the powers OI te "s
nal corporation. lie had the etore, purchased 't Ols
nIi charteT. which IL me name oi the 'onhcIoI5
association Ia olutI 10 PIocuc II'iii ~ re-
charter 10 the Peruvian sompany its chlrtI We i
Association The Peruvian COMPANY was npthing mofo
than the branches authorized under the Georgia
char,er The legal stat OF the Peruvian company was
az the City OF New-iork The ORGANIZATION nau pee
perfected the professional advice OF scott LOfu
formerly ii mcfnbcr Of the House. -,.
TO an inquiry as to What the witness meant by saying
yesterday that he hal been eau iohed to Dc caleul
about mentioning names Of mem JtrS % congress- ne
explained tnat tina advice whca he had received
from hs sci ana That no such animation h"d peeu
gwen him 10y any member OF the committee OI u! an
Sir Kasson remarked for himself and for the commit
nrtr.f. Il. M
mater, ne at Ptrfrc; ipery 10 mentor II. 30 ,,
any reservation with regard 10 members oi me hO5e'
LoT would he whcu summoned before Scna,e commit
rors
Tie witness in the course of his further examination
Minister ChiIi, dated June ., 5sl, as follows
ncOse private copies OF me prospectus OF t ~,
Peruvian Company and supplementary incinoranua loT
Your in ornauOn. These papers we're placed
before the President on me "a Wtlllo.
through General lIurlbut. I suouid DE glad ut your
carly enience to discuss the matter lnloimhy am
uuoil cialy with yOu have aIcaG. discussed II Win
of The CLAIMS cert mon the express or assured ap
prevail Of IRE Executive, ana trust therefore mat you
viii .ce no Improperly in such conference as have
- i,,,ii,.idueI routrol fIl ihe time being"
lie sad mat the Two letters to General EP&tc bc snd
hose to urlDut covered All the negotiations ne Hau
AAd with Ministers OF Tic United states
A RETAINER TAKEN AND RETURNED.
Recurring to the history of the relations Of Senator
Blair with the Peruvian Company, the witness SAID
think I should say what would complete the history
Of that Senator's relations TO the case, inasmuch
~ there II more or Interes those relations. have
stated tbat he declined ansr. and have stated the
reason that he gave At subsequent date weeks after
ward ard after what he tod mt very careful CON
sntaon with many eminent rends % bis in aud ont If
Con srcss-he being advised that the chances Of this
interest ever coming before Congress infinitely
u e. and being advised De- told me- by the Secretary
nj state, that under no circumstances would TINS case
yer come before Congress, would be disposed of in
the state Deparimeu'oD that view and on that advice
i,, bv thn Secretary Of gtate he concurrrd IN what
ncmners " the aud also members NJ the House
hal suggested g. him, and dd accept retainer UhCeF
that he performed professional services ioI tins
to the meeting of Congress he advised 'nc that the
possibilities were that The ease would come
before Congress III form, and that IIr-uan to his
original views Of the proplrles he had choice but 10
return his retainer In fu reserylng not even hs dis
and had done four weeks OF work. and he returned his
retainer renoUncing all claims OH the coInpnIy IN the
future In formal docune Ihat Is the ehlre history o.
lis relation e. the case professionally
Mr.. BassouIt during the recess that the negotia
tious with hi occurred
The wilu,ss-.intIrey.
Mr. Kassnn-I do not ask you for bis name, although
your testimony has given sufficient indications as to his
Identity leave II Discretionary with you to state 1t
or no., Ls you think proper.
The ~ltness-l prefer 10 deler staihg lt-Slhpp Ior
SIR. Orih-The witness has given the residence Of the
Inc Town anu oiHLb.
re witness went Oh TO state that some time last
mer having learned that Mr.. Adams, the Minister to
BOLIVIA, this country, and II being part Of the
psn OF the Peruvian COmpan ~ open commercial negO
iIations with Bolivia with to the possible lease
Of her trate beds he had conference that
subject with Sir Adams in New York, 10 the possibility
o. Bolivia entertaining proposition Of mat kind. Mr.
Adams ne thought, expressed a general opinion that
,Ich a proposition might be favOrably entertained
Nothing else had passed between them, except that he
had ven Mr. Adams draft of the proposed agreement
The whole thing purely tentative. No consequences
had resulted from that inquiry or conversation lie had
yer heard from Mr. Adams since That the end OF
tie matter. . -
Mr. Kaason-fTaYe yOu now disclosed the names of all
Ministers Of the United states with whom you have had
correspondence or personal interview
The witness-TO the uttermost, TO my knowledge or
collection feel embarrassed by not having men
Toned the matter Of AIR Adams before, but u did not
,ren TO have any possible bearing this question 1t
1id not touch the COchet clam.
Mr. Ia ssOn-n view OF The death OF kpalrck and In