Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-26

holders should get their pay in any honorable
manner. but the idea of making this government
guarsntor for the Credit Industriel of France.
and Of extending american Proteetorate"
over portion Of Peru for the benefit of the
subjects Of four European nations, is = piece of
wild policy which may be safely left to the
authors and representatives of the Guillsume
programme, including their sttorney, MIR. Robert
L. Randall.
| In Mr.. Hurlbut's instructions, when he set out
upon his mission. included the following para.
graph:
| "As YOU are aware more than one proposition has
sheen submitted TO the consideration of this govern
| "ment looking to a friendly intervention BY which
"Peru might be enabled to meet the conditions which
| ''would probably be imposed. Circumstances do
"seen at present opportune tor such action but il,
"upon full knowledge of the condition OF Peru, you
'can inform this government that Pera detise
and carry into practical ect aplan by which all the
reasonable conditions of Chill can be without
.sacriheing the integrity Of Peruvian territory. the
'to offer its good Offices towards the execution of such
ga project"
testified as reported on page 126 that this
fcrred the Credit Indussriel and instructed the
American Minister to inform his Government
whether "Peru could devise and carry into practi-
cal effect plan, etc., ETC." If Peru could do
this the United States would lend its good Offices.
the Minister had no instruction TO take single
step, except to inform his Government whether
Peru could accomplish what was indicated.
During the autumn, rumors were in circulation
that General Hurlbut was going beyond the spirit
and letter If these instructions, and taking an
active part in urging the Credit Industriel upon
the Government nf Peru, instead OF merely wait
ing for Peru herself to devise plan to secure .
indemnity tor Chilli, and then informing his
Government. As these rumors multiplied, l tele-
graphed General Hurlbut ,frem excess of caution
on the 27th of October, in these words
Influence Of your position must no, be used in aid
"of Credit lndgstrici other financial specu-
"latiye association"
General Hurlbut immediately answered in these
words:
at has not been. 1t will not be-"
General Hurlbut followed his telegrs phic
answer with despatch, dated November I'd, in
which at much greater length he disavowed hsv-
ing done anything of the kind rumored. He
made the following declaration touching his
lation to the Credit Industriel:
81 have looked upon the matter of these money ar
arrangements between this corporation and the Peru
'vian Government, matter exclusively Peruvian,
"dnd not in the most remote degree connected tcith
this iegdfion."
And then after some reference to the Peruvian
Company he closed with the following sweeping
declaration. have italicized some words to show
that he had never received such instructions as
Mr.. Randall and Mr. Elmore assumed had been
given him, and he never understood it was part Of
L 3. 4 a..
Hurlbut says:
LET II suffice for me now TO say that never have
'propOsed, nor dc now propose, to aid officially
''ofhercise any project having any relation to the
''mOuey affairs OF Peru, from any source, American
''Or foreign, unless Instructed so to do. shall
my best endesvors TO restore good government in
Peru and to bring about peace, but shall leave
that republic free. as have hitherto done pego-
tiate she pleases for the of her national
"life."
From this declaration it will be seen that Gen'l
IIurlbut maintained the precise relation to the
Credit Indus,rel that his instructions directed
him to hold. To quote the verbal statements of
q man, after he is dead, is always Objectionable,
| and it will be noted thst these written words of
Gen1 Hurlbut are in conflict With the position
| assigned to him by Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Elmore
| in alleged interview in the State Depart
ment. 1t is quite possible that Mr.. Randall and
Mr.. Elmore may have been in the Department Of
State at the same time with Gen'l Hurlbut on the
| 9th of June, but they not there by
any appointment or for any interview,
and certainly not for an interview in
| regard to the Credit Industrie. have no recol-
lection at all of their being there together. but it
was very thing to have ten fifteen call
ers at the same time they were possibly there and
| had some conversation with Gen1 Hurlbut. But
the written statement of man must stand against
the recital Of chance conversations reported after
he is dead. 1t is for Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Elmore
to reconcile their statements of Gen1 Hurlbut's
position with This own definition Of it in writing.
His own definition Of it corresponds precisely with
all my statements and it pointedly contradicts the
narrative given by Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Elmors
| There leave it.
| On the 18th Of November sent a comm MICA
tion to Gen'l Hurlbut. from which extract the
following:
"On the 18th uItirno you the following tele-
gram Influence Of your position must not be used
in aid Of Credit ndussrie any other financial or
"speculating association On the I'D instant re-
sit will not be- My reason for teiegraphing you
.'the continual circulation Of that the aid of
"vOur legation earnestly desired the
Interests of the Cred; Industriel of France
"socizton which is making efforts to reorganze the
FINANCES Of Peru. Agents of the Credit IndustrieI
chad visited the Department Of State and Intellectually
"endeavored enlist the interest Of this government
"in their behalf However Trustworthy the Credit In
'dustrei NAV be, did consider 1t proper for the
"Departmeut to have anything whatever to do with it.
"H IL foreiqn corporation, responsible to French
.la,r dnd n,ssf seek its patronage and protection
"fro1 France. At fhS f5n< IL is part of
'sosr duty to isferfers VifL its negotiations nifh
| the Perurias government. II il can he made ar
effective instrumentziity aid that unhappy country
Sin It's PROSTATE and helpless condition would be
"rneenerous and unjust obstruct its operations.
"Your duty is negative, and you viii have fully
"plied with your instruction by simply zb<tzining
"froIn all connection 18th the association
Ou the lst Of D-cember Mr.. Tfescot's instruc-
tions Special Envoy we're given him The
following is the only reference in the entire in.
structon to the subject Of Peru furnishing the
means for sn indemnity to Chill. do not SO
how it could have been more guarded ia it's terms
or more reserved ~ 10 any eommittals on behalf
| Of this government. l said:
"E negotiation be assured the ability of Peru to
"furnsh the indemnity will be matter of direct
"eSt Upon this subject hate m Information upon
/ (which definite instructions be based. s.
Waite yos siu carefully obstsin CroGs any iaserpo-
| sifiss IN this cosnectson, ves ciH enassin< sad
rspe,f to fAis DYerf~est promptly any plans shieh
nap Be s.sgesfed."
| This closing instruction directed the minister
=