The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-05-10

WARRINGTON, Nay e.-The exami
nattoo Of Blair was resumed. Ine w.
mem thought there could b No doub(
but Enelish influences 'predominated IN
the commercial interests In south
America, and that Chill leads the com.
mercial relations entirely with Euro
peen nations. particularly with Eng
land, from whom she hao received rub.
stantial financial aid. That 10 true o.
Chilli with respect to her trade.
Representative Blount inquired what
witness would suggest in the matter OF
the Monroe doctrine ~ applicable to
this Peru-Chilian affair.
Witness consented to accord jnforme
ton, and would b still more happy It
his advice in the matter would be fol-
lowed. After . certain policy had been
advocated in this country for long
series Of years in regard to South Anlert
ca, 1t seems to me the proper thing to
have been done when the opportunity
was afforded is, without violating any
Obligation to any European country, to
have preserved peace between Chill and
Peru and made Peru q strong CONNER
cial ally Of the United States. 1t should
have embraced the opportunity. In
that way we would have secured the
control Of the canal, which now seems
in fair way to pass to the control OF
European nations. Witness stated Ship
herd placed the amount of the claim at
Sl35, OOO, 900, and that Of Cochet at one
billion. 1t was always cl ar to him
(witness) that they would not get =
great amount Of 1t. Shipherd indicated
. readiness to take in the settlement
from Peru Of whatever might seen. fair.
Representative Belmont-''Was there
not an idea Of an American protector
ate?'
Witness-Net at that time; not until
November, just about the time l severed
my connection with the Peruvian COM
pany.
Belmont said as Blount had gone over
q good deal Of ground, he had Intended
to cover his examination would be
very brief.
Wilson desired to call Blair's atten-
ton to the correspondence between
himself, Blair and Shipherd. The latter
had declined to produce 1t. He (Wil-
SOM thought the committee would have
it, and he called the Senator's attention
50 that he might produce it on Monday
If he thought proper.
Blair replied that he had no CORES
pondence with Shipherd save such as
was strictly private and confidential,
growing out Of their relations ~ attOr-
ney and client, and he must decline to
produce it.
Wilson stated that the object Of the
was simply to learn If it
threw any light on the subject under
whether any effort was
made to influence the intervention of
this government to prevent peace BE-
tween Chill and Peru, except through
the acknowledgment Of these claims.
Witness replied that he knew nothing
Of the loss of certain state department
papers, nor Of any government official
interested in affecting the policy Of this
government in the interest Of those
claims, or of any effort Or expectation to
prevent peace between Chill and Peru,
unless these claims were allowed. He
the fact that there were obli-
cations higher and more b nding than
hose subsisting between individuals. II
be were in possession Of any CORES
p0ndence Of the character mentioned or
fought under the resolution calling for
he investigation, he should consider It
Ms duty to refuse to withhold anything
,nder the shield Of professional consid-
9rations.
Adjourned till Monday.