The Evening critic., 1882-03-21

"I am very glad that. question has been
asked, and Will say that have never directly
or indirec,ly ompioyoa any memPer rnar,bsr % ooh
" How many Interviews had you with tho
Secretary OF state p
AS near as my recollection serves an1 the
memorandum here they were as follows; Oc-
tober Ia, twice; once at HIS residence nnd at
the state Department; November Q, AZ his
house; November ., on the limited express
between here and New York"
Mr.. Shipherd then, in substance, stated that
the result Of these interviews was to exact q
promise from Secretary Blaine 10 notify Chill
ana Peru that they should not close up affairs
down there, except with the knowledge that
there were certain American claims which
had 10 be settled, and which promise Mr..
Blaine assured him would be fulfilled.
Mr.. Williams announced the hour OF ~, and
read 10 Mr.. Shiphcrd the resolution OF the
House demanding the production OF all corre-
spondcnce, and furnished Mr.. Shipherd with
a copy. The committee adjourned until 10i30
tomorrow morning.
who IL the senator9
great deal OF comment was excited at the
conclusion of the Investigation as to who tho
United States Senator Is, referred to by Mr..
Shipherd. Three members of tho committee
stated that they believed that Senator Blair,
of New Hampshire, was the Individual, though
they had no positive evidence OF that fact
Shipherd was voted
A shrewd Witness
and II is now interesting TO know who will bo
called either TO corroborate or rebut his testi-
mony. Generals Garfield and Fitzpatrick are
dend. If Mr.. Hurlburt Is wanted he will have
to be recalled. Messrs. Blaine, Belmont and
General Grant are spoken OF as probably to
he summoned. Thus far Shepherds case is n
strong one.
Shepherds Letter 10 IIurlburt.
The following ia the full text of the letter
that brought Shipherd and Hurlburt to-
gether:
NEW York. May 26, 1881.
lion. 8. A. HUTibuYt IpdehiHgton, d. o.:
DEAR SIR: Pursuant TO correspondence
initiated several weeks since, sent to the
President on the 21st instant q full set Of pa
pers showing claim owned by my clients,
least the nexttwenty-flve years.
With these papers was an explanatory let
ter.
Yesterday sent to the Secretary OF State q
duplicate set Tor your own use.
The purpose of this note Is to say that !
would like, IL consistent with your engage
ments, an early personal interview, quite In
| formal, at which might explain to you freely
and fully the policy my clients propose tC pur-
sue, and the nature and extent OF the co
| operation in detail which shall ask the Prcsi
| dent 10 afford us.
More particularly II is our purpose and de
| sire, and 1t VIII be our endeavor to conduct
| our negotiations in spirit so liberal, and
| with n temper so reasonable, as to avoid the
| necessity OF diplomatic Intervention.
| ! nclose you single proof which will sug
| gest our programme, and by II you Will iien-
| tify the parcel sent under cover to the Secre
tary of State for you.
| can come TO Washington, IL necessary, aaC
| shall come whenever the President sends 70
| me; but II could see you here and at once, |
would oblige me, as am exceedingly busy
Favor me with reply by wire, and oblige
'0utG JACOB sF%sii L. sH1rnEnD.