New-York tribune., 1882-04-28

Henry Hurlbert producing on the witness stand
snF S on s5Sas H. 9 Of c Mr. SSer
Randall showed me letter from General Grant;
MI Belmont-He was the counsel for the Credit In
S% Mr. RsnsYe, He showed me s0d letter
vonch for its being Identical in phrase
with the letter produced here, but presume that il
that letter should be circulated IN that way do not
m mean orelcn Of confidence for Mr Randall 10 snow
was safe depository for the letter Inever spoke OF
see see t1at letter come out IN testimony do not lnlnk
that General Grant when he wrote IT, had any idea tdat
Elmore.
THE OWNERS OF THE LAYDREAU CLAIM.
Mr. Belmont-You stated yesterday that you knew
nothing Of the ownership Of the Landreau claim.
Mr.. Blane-No except Landreau himself 1 do not
know any other human being interested in It.
sr Belmont-Did not General Grant appoint j. c.
Mr. Blane-Yes when Mr.. Fish was Secretary.
Mr. Bemont-Did yOu never hear that Mr.. Corbin,
General Grants brother -n-aw, had interest in the
Mr. BaineT heard of it until the testimony OF
AMI General Grant suppose.
Mr. Belmont-rne Landreau claim seems to have been
pressed lately more than 1t ever before.
Mr. Blaine-Oh no not at ALL II was only pressed at
about to he diverted by other p ope as It has been
Mr. Belmont-And you believe stii that Llndreau had
right to ask or the good Oces Of this Government
Mr. Baine-FOr the purpose.
Mr.. BelmOnt-FOr any purpose whatever 7
the good Offices the Government iii asAng Peru that
he should have trial Landre8u asked this Gov
nor to ITS amount. lie simply tnat he
should nave the rgat to be heard before Peruvian r
bunal IN support his claim against the Peruvian Gov
ernmcnt and II seemed 10 me tna that was very mod
Ii any reputable American cltzen and Mr. Lanreau has
always been esteemed TO be man OF good charac er
and know that he nas a very good Odicer should
come 10 the STATE Department anu say, nave claim
INST tue Government Peru, or against any Otner
Government OF earth, and unable to
!
ter ut Cons. in,iuope Mldrd. it might
be- % Use ns good oLlc-s to get NE heaung 90 no.
ask the GOycrnmcnt 10 ASSUME 10 aud d. not ask 1T 10
the amount do not askI axe any responsbu
Department state OF the Uuted states viii say TO It's
Minister a. nus curt tnIt am rcpiDle cltl@en aa
that ought to DC heard II tLt STATE Dei az @ liens
do tat for citizen OF The United States 1t ought
Mr Belmont-lt is very dou5tful il he is a citizen
Ar. blaIne-Tue Senale or the Unl.ed sotes ia CON
f.ing thought ana the Pres denC IN appointing
A discussion on the point to whether any but
United s1ates citizen could hold the ohce Oi Lmted-
States Consul entered atO and occupied some une
A. close examination was continued as lonows:
Mr. belnont-Ine concurrent resolution OF ne House
in regard the Llndredu matter requested the Pre-i-
dent sucA s,eps * IN opinion may be proper
nnaI settlement and aG stmcnt Of lis lilm
against the Government OF Peru in your opinion ana
International permit the Executive Department OF
t tne 10 Ih ~ v iyn ot + a. i5rea ON ma ot as-
InenC wnicn II made with his Fiencn DrOChcrl
Mo. BlaIne-ruere never w.1s any attempt to DO it.
! Mr. BelmOnt-I suppose tnat the department knew
that j. Landreau nId also applied To me French toy
! ernInent 1877 dispatch from Mr. GIDos 70 Mr.
Lvarts states. merely mention the tact 10 show
tnaI j. L. Lanlreau endeavorlnS to obtain the
! operation OF the French Government.
BlAine-Ine concurrent resolution asks the Presl-
! dent to dolt
was with his DrOluer that Tie contract wda maize.
Mr. BlAne-Read the iast cllilae u tle concurrent
MT iseImont-The final clause is Aud that if in his
opinion / proper do tie President shall invite
states in LIS behalf" Tnls was tne resolution
| slipped through tne House | inquired OF memoeis Of
Mr.. Blame 10 Mr. WusOnl-Dd you suaAe that res0lu-
! tlOu turOugn LLe House
MIR. Wis III heard 1t passed the House.
Mr.. Blalne-YOu on the conmlstee that reported
! Mr. blaine-was there anything tortuous about it ,
Mr. wilson, reporleu Tue resolution One session
unan nOusy from tHls committee. Ghe next Congress
it reported oy hr Hi; and then too, 1t was tue
| una 4lous report Of the committee.
Alr. bllne-Inen there unanimous reports from
! two Committees on tOrclgn Affairs
! Mr. wiLOn-Ies; aud tnere was a full statement The
resousIon through the House Ousiy There
! wac opposition To IL
! Air. Beliont-Of course not 1t was one Of those
things Jnat always 80 through
Ar. Blne-Inal 10 IL was 80 much matter OF course
tha nobody tnou snt OK Raising his voice against IT.
| ar. Belmont nave inquired among the members,
tney no recollection OF the matter lLe LACE
tnat j. G. not the d,cOyercr OF the gu
/ ano deposits lie not nave contract with Peru.
he minor in 1909, wnen ne GAINED to be part
uer with brother. Ihls DrO her was and stu Is, u
| French citizen. me French Government dd not con
- IAic ~ ,irrl md aftres Of tae Minister You
say AstincdOn between good Onces il-
ocally good Olnces Otnclay. Tne repurc on wMcn
tn,s claim Is iolnded nave already ALLUDED beng
incorrect, int taking that III connection with t"e
lace j. G. Landreau le claiming To DE an Amerl
can cIuLcu applied 90 tne Frencd Govenmeut IN io'|
II n.ri, sees 40 cGuticd ~ mucn cOnsldera
! ton on the part OF our government
! MT ka,sOu-I W@nt 10 know whether that Is s'ate-
lent OF 1T. own whether he Is reading
| from pablo 10 -ument I
Mr. Lord-Iua. ls the form OF an inquiry.
| Mr. BcnOnL-NO; it . ike good deal mat mas been
mere III the FORM Oi evidence 1hs 10 Iorh OI
| question. ,-.. . - tu......,. .t.
1ir f,enont-Exactly. Like the that have
nothing to 40 win tnc question: .
inc chalrman-Eery well, let Us proceed with the
! THE PERUVIAN INDEMNITY.
Mr. Belmont TO Mr.. BaInei-Did you not urge upon
Chill through The diplomatic agents the United states,
that Cni be satisfied 10 accept pecuniary III
demny and to lorego territorial acquisition
MI Blaine-Yes. did thai by direction OF President
Arthur H., - a., - - D.,
to De able 70 obtain money WITH wnca to pay The i'll
Mr. biaine-she had property which
| 10 get IT, . . .h. .. J.,
Mr. slainc~ihat did 10, busy myself with Chill
aided BY Engsh Doudhoders. has taken thirty tunes
the p.oplry winch Peru coud nave raised the oAey
Me- EnInont-Dd you think thai the Laudreau claim
cnuld ne uilllzed by Ieru means OF ODainng the
money by wIch Peru could pay such indemnify 10 ChliIf
MI Blane-NO, dld not. instructed Tue hlniSler
not press Lanreau claim upon Peru 80 rs To EN-
bstrla 1,
10 run anal with tie property to which the claim at
| IaCned.
| Air Bemont-But YOU said yesterday, that when
Pre-dent deroA " arrested aud taken to Chill there
| was some negotiation going On, some cAance Of
| Landreau getting his rights
NJ Blane-I not TecOllecI tnat.
Mr. Belmont lave your testimony here. asked
yrsteruay whether CaderOn Was not taken Prisoner,
aud YOU said Ic- taken prisoner, 10 prevent
THIS very thing being done"
Nh BI4lnc-n = Iat tnnsf
Mr. Bclmont-You meant to prevent the Landreau
| clam beng recognized
BlaIle-No! never SAID that.
Mr. Beunout-l asked you tnen whether the courts OF
Peru the condition AT the time you
wrote your spatcles Or August and December l6 as