National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-15
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Correspondence with mr.. BIainc.

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Correspondence with mr.. blaine.
The shirherd investigation was resumed by tho
Foreign Affairs Committee Yesterday In response
to inquiries proposed by Mr. Belmont witness said
the subject Of war with Chill was mover discussed
with Secretary Blaine or with Senator Blair. Tho
question Of war with Chill was not mentioned in
connection with the Iandreau claim. Witness
was not aware that General Grant ever wrote
letter to Washington saying 1t was time that the
United States should stepin
Mr. Belmont asked what witness meant by his
statement that he was awaiting whatever course
Mr. Blaine might pursue when he (Shipherd)
might have something to say9
Witness replicd !" / am very sorry not to be able
TO crafty the examiner. What had in my mind
ut that time was something which, under no con-
sideration, should feel called upon TO speak OF
here"
Question-Then you do not consider that the
time has come yct TO give the reasons why you
think Secretary Blaine wrote the letter OF Deem
Der ~
Answer-Either have misunderstood the ex-
nntncr or he has misunderstood me. yielded
yesterday TO the wishes OF the committee hnd out
Hned pretty fully my theory Of MI. Blaines action
in the matter.
Mr.. Belmont pressed witness for the true rca-
sons, which he must have had ia his MUD when
he (shiphcrc) said there were grave reasons why
the Secretary of State did not give his (Shipherd
letter 10 the Attorney General for criminal action,
but JAILED to obtain any further light upon the
jrct.
Witness stated that he PIC. scented his letter Of In
PRODUCTION from General Giant IN President Ar
thur, but declined to repeat what occurred a. that
Interview with the President. He assured the
committee however, that nothing occurred thSt
could have any reference to the allegations OF the
House resolution which led to this investigation.
Mr.. Belmout-But did 1t have any relation to the
Peruvian Company In any way?
| Answer-GeS sir.
Mr.. Belmont-Then would like 10 know what
| it's
Witness declined To answer
| Mfr, BplmOut-Thp futCrvipw with the prpgidpnt
took place about the 18th Of November did II not2
| Answer-lcs, sir.
sent dispatch on the l7h indicating that the Peru
Wan Company was a bubble; that your interview
Win the President took place on the 18th, and on
| The 18th MI Blaine sent another dispatch, which
was entirely different from thc:one Of The l7th
| Wilness-l am only cognizant of the chronology
| lenl facts. will not attempt to give an explana-
Witness did not know whether Senator Eaton was
an attorney for the Landrenu claim; he accepted
a retainer from the Peruvian Company.
Witness wrote his letter of December 10 to be
used by eX, Governor Boutwell, in his discretion at
the state Department; Il was an Official answer to
| the Secfctary's letter OF December 3.
Whatever witness might have to say furtherupon
| tue subject was of a personal character: He did
not desire to give any Unnecessary publicity TO any
personal quarrel that might grow out Of this mat
| ter.
Witness, in response to questions, stated that
neither he nor his associates ever entertained the
chilli.
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| instruotjons Which GSner,l a;ront inJorseS hal
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