Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-08

Au6y COntdiu NOtuluS 10 SuStaiu tuo
Charges Made Against Him by shipherd
In Fact the Latter Is Severely Snubbed
In Them-The Late Minister to Peru
Fails to See What Good Claim the Peru
Wan Company Possesses-shipherd's Ex-
animation Continued.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Peru
Chilli inquiry was continued to-day. Ship
herd testified that prospectuses of the Per-
uvian company were chiefly sent to sena-
tors. Being further pressed about send
ing copies of the prospectus to members,
at first declining to give names,
finally stated the only member of the
house of representatives whom he recol-
lected sending copy to was Hewitt,
IN. " He mentioned his name, as that
gentleman had already stated that fact
IN the house. and his distinct recollection
was that from Hewitt he had only YER
bal response. He had recognized Hewitt
as being , among the capt.
talists whom he desired to approach,
and as capitalist, he had sent him docu-
ments with note stating that he wished
to look into the subject, he 1.-THE witness)
would be glad to confer with him. Hew-
lit sent him very courteous verbal re-
spouse by the young man who took the
papers to him, and to the best of his
recollection that was the totally of ne
gotiations that he had with any member
of the house of representatives. g.Ia trfaf
Rice, of the committe, asked the witness
if he had any cause other than that al
ready stated forbelievlng in advance what
he affirmed he did believe of General
Hurlbut.
Witness answers, Il have General Hurl--
butts letters and some correspondence
that is closely affiliated with them
Mr.. Rice Anything that you have to
sustain the allegations which you have
made against General Hurbut you are
now requested to produce.
The witness thereupon produced the
following letters from Minister Hurlbut,
which were read by the clerk.
-eit@ NO. 1.
Belvidere, Ills. June 6, 1881, Jacob r. Ship.
herd, Esq, New York; am in receipt
of your favor of June3. think understand
the case of your clients. You must, however,
be aware that the decision of an affair so
grave and involving such enormous possibili-
ties, does not belong to me. Whatsoever may
be the solution of the matter it must come
from the president. 1t is my duty to carry
out such Instructions as may receive. Your
obedient servant. 8. A. HURLBUT.
NO. 2.
Ro1vidoro Tn 1851
herd, Esq.-Dear Sir: Yours of the 18th re-
ceived. You must be aware of the fact that l
can take no cognizance of your case unless it
be referred to me from the department of
state. Whatsoever action, therefore. you may
propose to have taken by the United states
must be decided upon at Washington.
Your obedient servant, 8. A. HURLBUT.
NO. 8.
IS Legation of the United States, Lima, Peru,
September IL, 1SSl-Jacob R. Shipherd, Esq,
New York: sir-I am in receipt of your let
ter of the 10Th of August, and documents and
a sealed letter for Senior Manuel Arizola. The
letter has been delivered to him. have not
received either by mali or by telegraph any
such Instructions as you state were forwarded
to me by the secretary of state. If you have
any serious design of carrying out the large
plan you mention, it is of very great import
ance that you should be represented here at
once by some singularly competent person, or
you will find the ground occupied by others.
Peru needs immediate help and from
very abundant sources, If she expects
to save her southern territory from
the grasp of Chilli. The probability is that
her fate will be decided within two months.
OF course, would prefer that an American
corporation shall consider this question, but
there does not seem to be such corporation
able, ready and willing to act, and cannot
dictate to Peru from what source she shall
secure the aid which she requires. II you
claim as the successor of Alexander, Cochet
is to be submitted to me, shall need for its
proper consideration clear statement of its
origin and extent, and of the evidence which
sustain it. As yet find none of these in any
papers submitted to me. None of them so far
as can see establish anything approaching
to the magnitude of the claim you make.
await further communication both from you
and from the department. Very truly your
obedient servant, s. A. HURLBUT.
Vaoil no. f.. 7,iirf 20 alert ),
LIMA, October l., 1sS1.-Jacob R. Shipherd,
Esq: l acknowledge the receipt of your
''duplicates" and of your last letter. very
sincerely wish the claim which you represent
was as solid and as substantial as you appear
to consider it, and that it was endorsed and
declared so by the United States. It might in
that case be of great use. / wrote by the last
mail stating my troubles in accepting with
full faith your views on this matter. There
are three facts necessary to be strictly proven:
First-What was the discovery" made by
Alexander COchet. Second-To what ex-
tent and by what instrument
had the Peruvian government recog-
nized or admitted his claim. Third
What is the legal evidence of the legitimiza-
ton of the natural son under whom your
claim to the title comes? have taken some
pains to ascertain the law and facts as to these
three points, and, SO far as l have gone, find
nothing encouraging.
First-Cochet could not have discovered the
agricultural use of guano, for it was used as
fertilizer by the 1Hcas. 30 far as can find
he never claimed this, and whatever discovery
he had made, and for which premium of
premium OF 5000 tons was awarded by the
committee on prizes, it certainly was not for
that use. What, then, was his discovery as to
guano? He tells plainly what was his dis
covery in regard to the nitrates, and evidently
considered that Of more importance than the
other.
Second-I can find no recognition by Peru
Of his claim or right except. premium of
5000 tons and that is only the report of a
committee which seems never to have been
acted on. Is there any other document bind
ing on Peru? If so would like to see it.
Third-Granting tnat Cochet had valid
claim to whom did il descend on his death ,