New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-25

ths testimony that struck my feelings did that at
tempt 10 drag down the name Of great man VINO mas
gone, into the dirty puddle that this Shpherd was
trying to stir mp for pef and plumber.
tions with tho President and with which the President
familiar from his service in the House, AZ wa.
brings me TO the T.andreau claim WITH which Mr. ship
herd mas nothing whae to do. He has no more Tg
10 speak for the Landreau clam man no had lor the
house Of August Belmont CO. His assumption was no
greater ia use than IN the other. have here a
Landreau claim, dated April 10, which viii read
In reply 70 your verbal inquiry touching my re alton
TO the claim Of John Landrcau in respect to his claim
against the Government ~ Peru permit me 10 say uat
II appears from my book Of accounts was employed Ia
his behalf attorney az law on the 2Oh day OF april
1873. This employment has continued uninteFruptedy
ever since. From the time Of my employment to the
present can say with the confidence, based upon M
knowledge ofthe subject, that The Peruvian comnany.
socalir' mas ac!lra no 'Ie'st nor ilke OF co,TU.
over mi. clam that mother JACOB X shlpheTd nor any
other officer OF said Peruvian Company had any right
Whatever represent this can before the Government
Of tine United states nor before any officer Or Department
thereof"
shpherd that John C. Landrcau was the United states
lie did not know that the man was living When he
came to speak Of the Landreau claim said " am
an officer Of the state Department" II was evidently
piece of intelligence to shpherd. | want to separate
rcmotcst connection 1stwGen them , rrs.i,
dent Garfield was member OF the House Sc
the Presidency fesol ltlon was reported from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and adopted unanimousiy
r and the accompan ing papers to the Executive De
partment with the request hat the FresueD' laho c
steps ~ wOd be proper and in ACCORDANCE win inter-
nat Ona secure hnal settlement anu a'Dustnth
OF the claim against the Government or Peru. Ihat
went TO the senate and the Senate Ommttee considered
"a very proper C0nclusion an executive matct hO 70
he nterJercd with by Congress the report OF the
vote OF the House unanimous That claim had
been two three times recommended Dy MI secretary
Fish to the Minister of the Unteu states IN south Amer
lea IL mad been reported upon by Mr. Eyarts IL had
been approved after am elaborate examination by the
Law Dfllrf of
imous OF the House OF h presenta lEe. nhoct,
taxi say that in the history of claims ~ the nited
States there has not beer an. claim ~ thc STATE Depart
ncnt so strongly backed aud ndorsod Oy precedent ana
10y power a. that was.
INSTRUCTIONS RE~PECIING THE LANDREAU CLAIM.
Now ef us see what we did about the Landreau claim
In my dispatch 10 Mr.. lIurlDut Of August 4, 1881,
say: In regard to the LandreAu claim, see no rea-
son to d,Ger from the conclusion to which my predeces
sor. seem to have arrived John C. LanIreau was an
American citizen apparently entitled unIer lawful
contract tc reasonable compensation Tor important scr
wee a the Peruvian Governments 10 conformity WIN lhc
established practice OF or GOVERNMENTS ""t you can
n uf OF this claim you VII employ your gOOd oIDces 70
procure ito prompt aud just cons.d"lauon You VIII
have obsrryrd thpt IN the contract de Oy the FcrlNian
Government WITH Laudfeau and Ills brother ~ *
pros-S stipulated that any question arising Gn11r ~
81 KIM ,"' he asled you viii as5 notice
decision Of tie Court below, his ruled that u had
no jurisdiction OF this contract ius leaving LaIcdu
I'm position in which be neither appeal TO AIS o~a
1',e,,h7 T c"ttct h. a5 ilei To- app y
While tuIs Cove -mcut VIII not present informed
undertake. To- ccnstrlt TIE contract ~ tO decide upon the
extent OF compensation due Linaread. you are ia
tlC,d TO call ue attention of TIE Peruvian Govern
ucut o. Tins Justice AMI LAY that Ie Government ol
tc United oai v cxpect adcl lnte and proper
means iu Dee provided y watch LandIcau can obtain
judicial decision upon has nghs Il INC constitution Oi
Inc Peruvian courts fhe interpret ton OF the law
ID, Peruvian judges depryes Landrenu 81 the justice
Giildn hlli, tIcli. II III
otuion og tnls Government, Peru bound In duty and
la Inn. ar % ftt
pII Iis tribunal extend lht Jilis,ucluh % tht present
oirfs or submit tine case OF Llndfclu b.frltion.
desire so 10 call your attention tIo ac tAat IN the
antlrIpatru treaty winch D. io just thr liohH Oi mn
ard Peru thc latter may possibly Compelled 70 submit
1, Inc loss o territory. IL DE territory 80 be -uIen-
dercl should include ttc gutu0 deposits, Nllc0 we're
discovered los Landrau ana ile discovery OF which
Peru con tac,td to pay hn royalty upon lie tonnage
renewed, then inc Peruvian bVvciDm. nt should
i'm the treaty, supu.aie VITA Caih Tor
The preservation and payment Ia Landrcau
ol ,ho amount due under hi contract u transfer be
made h. Cl il snoGl b. understood that this claim OF
am American citizen ~ tnrly adildicated 10 his favor
which il attaches ana that Ch.l accepts the ccsson
Win that condition annexed. As IL may be presumed
that YOU VIII be fully informed as 10 The progress OI lnc
NEGOTIATION between Chin and Peru for treaty OF
peace you viii make such cnuri you judciousy can
10 secure Iandr-au fair settlement OF MS calm
on ,yid take special 10 INFORM bonn the ChLan
ana perylan authorities oi the and status of
shall made "a disregard to the Iisuts winch Landreau
may be found 10 possess
TIE REPLY OF MINISTER HUELBUT.
To that llr. Hubut replied ia bis dispatch Of
September " In the Laudrcau the proofs are
sulclln. and tac position IN which the Peruvian Gov
erAmeut has LETT The complainant forms just ground
for "a decided appeal 10 Their aonse Of justice J shall
follow the direction in your dispatch and interpose on
behalf Of this all other American claims, If any ne
COLLATION. takes place between Peru and Chill. which in
wolves the loss Of territory snail take special care
respect 10 1t be- officially made known 10 the proper
authorities of bot 10 Cos fnmcHts"
On he I'M on november I wrote To Mr. Hnrlbnt
ttrrt a
ia nuurOyfd: bus tnal Clhm mut not, oil course, d.
cas,d In 81, ~ manner tia, would seem emb1TTass
Peru i'm the hour oI great Distress Your previous ad-
iniicti,r, ~ tie Laudrcau cliim was made ia view
of thc possible fact-0t which there was VIDE
I''''t ,tNd i- T. tcl c,ctf / was an ,i,u, that
tnp rsOurC- Peru should not bc exhausted ln the Sell
tleneut OF other claims 10 the prejudice and detnes
one belonging To an American citizen. lou ~i stiH
bee guided I'D thc spirit and intent o. that INSTRUCTION.
draaT claim was very much struck win IA rentence
hc printed report OF te testimony, page la3 "hoie MI
Belmont member Of tns committee, stated as PieIa-
tory 10 question, IA iello"si
ON the 10th OF December, lr Blaine wrote hls last
dsuatch 20 south America, IN which he says IN eject
that there snail be no treaty OF peace without iecoshl-
tloa OF the Jitndirau claim
Mir Belmont duterrupingl)-G sirrcse That an ques-
lions ia regard 10 ny examination VII come UP more
properly when have right 10 question you
Mr. Bc.mout-Aud l do not care to enter into a dis
Mr.. Blame proceeding 10 comment upon 1t.
Mr. Belmont, ucuber OI tds committee, Il pleased 10
Mr. belmout's question:. what said was as follows Ill
"A dispatch to Mi Ircsc0t', Oi December is, 1881
lic di-absIn- the mIlG OF he Cniiian Government
Of any impression thar the United states me iliaics IN
torycntOn behalf Of private claims. beyond tr use o
It's good Offices. You VIII say tuat justice seems /" ue
lusnd fhai Landrrau should have an opportunity 10 Oe
heard in support OF hls CLAIM before uiDuhai
in Peru competent 10 decide it, aud that Il ae-
cidri IN hls favor, treaty o. peace "n'Ei
might c,de territory 10 tMh shonld nor De
ia,n il, disregard Of any riGns WI eli tir landresu
n nv be- found after impartial judicial nNestlsdilOh
to nosses- further thaI this tue d. partmehl o ate
Io-r llt
hn that he Governments OF Pord ana Chu 10 both ."
M en- Won are accredited, VIII recognize the moderation
n, ice. OF the request made 10y tns Government Ana
Mr. R.lmonl translates that into declaration b! NE
mat mo treaty OF peace snail be made unless the Ian
ru claim is provided for That Is the li,cst tfllrI
NON OF pain lanaua,t that have over rci.d
Mr.. brlmout-As stated before prefer Aol 10 ehVeI