New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-02
DETAILED REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

| WASHINGTON, May 1.-SenatOr Henry w.
Blair New Hampshire testified % day before the
House Committee Foreign Affairs IN the matter
| Of the ChitPeru Investigation. After some dis
cusson relative TO the meaning OF phrase La Senator
BIairs letter the committee, the witness read state
ment, in part follows:
/ know nothing OF the membership or tho Peruvian
Company except the president. Mr. sbiphefd; nor do
know anything proving tending TO prove that any
person with department Of the Govern
ment now bas or has hitherto had any interest In OK
connection with said company the management OF its
affairs except the same be council And 50 lar as
know am the only member OF tho House o. Congress
who has connected With or Interested In said COM
pany at all any time in any manner OF capacity NOE
have any knOwede OF any fact not already In possess
sion of the committee, far can recall or believe,
which could further light upon Its Investigations
My connection with the company not such as Ia
give much IL any knowledge OF its personnel Its or
ganzation or its Internal management. have long be-
eyed that result Of the between Chli and Peru
was intimately connected with the political and COM
mercia interests OF country and in fact, VIII
the future OF both North and south America Chill 10
substantially European, IL not British, Province
Peru is the key to the whole Pacific coast OF South
America and in military point OF yiew as well as In
whatever relates to trade, commerce ana
civil and political institutions. in the years
to come, whatever powerful people dominates.
Peru viii dominate that continent
have long considered the Peruvian question as the
Isthmus Canal question: and the absorption OF Peru 0y
Chilli which now likely to DO accomplished as
the establishment Of European control over the lthnuA
hereafter we wrench 1t from great rivals ~
destructive Entertaining these Views nnd Tor
other reasons prior the death OF President Garfield
rood the calling OF an extra session Of both
upon the Executive and his Cabinet, and from my seat
i'm the urged the consideration OF this ana othe1
important public affairs, but without avail
Late in the month Of June | received through the
mail copy OF the prospectus OF the Peruvian Company
Glaueng at seemed to its prepos;eros amounts
and values, threw IL away. While on my way from
Washington to New-iIamI Ishire the last day OF
June or the frat OF July, stopping over for
day on business in New York, gentlemen IN whom have
great confidence called my attention to the matter and
one Of them introduced me to Mr. ohlpherd. Somewhat
past the middle Of July again In New York; bad
a long conferences with Mr.. sbiphord w4' Informed by
him that many capitalists were interested In as project
that the representatives OF In this country were
exceedingly for his success as thr cE possoe
source OF relief to conquered and distracted coun
try and the humanitarian side Of the question wac
pressing nleed-and my assistance in bringing the mat
ter TO the attention OF the Secretary OF state WAS So
.ited readily agreed TO DO this and to aid in any way
that could declining. however. any compensation as
attorney. saiI to Mr.. shiphara that he
lad O right TO the attention OF the CSvernmens
aud that should prefer to arrange an
interview between himself aud the Secretary as tho
matter appeared OF such magnitude tnet WIN SO
little knowledge oft should not care 10 undertake Its
full presentation. . L do not think that Mr.
sbipberd fecrfainy did mott ever supposed that Peru
was 10 engage payment Of the full amount OF the Land
rsau and Cochet CLAIMS Peru was not only conquered,
hut WAS being massacred and although she had untold
elth and resources, her dismemberment and desuuc.
on were imminent England was taking possession OF
th, south American Pacific Coast, as much as she al
ready south African Coast with Infinite
danger TO our future interests. We were practically
warning away all other sources OF relief TO Peru yes
violating the hga ST obligations OF International law By
permitting Nation helpless ahd unresisng. absolutely
I'm the laws Of conquerer TO be utterly destroyed be-
fore our eyes when could tsye her by A word Tho
Government would guarantee no indenniy-Caili
would not wait. The Administration and Congress had
coucurred ia the postponement Of all pubue quesuons
the President mortaly hurt and tho future Was
uncertain Caderon had be0n recognized and UNDER
stood that agents eagerly anxious Tor the adV-
tion OF Mr. shipments plans Al that une " Was well
nnd.rst nod fact that wish Of the United ststea
wonld be law 10 both Chill aud Peru II ,he Govern
ment anould press the desire that Peru To allow
roasonable time procure aud pay just pecuniary
indemnity for the damages suffered by Cein In Jhs
prosecution OF the Mr. ohiphrrd supposed he could
REALLY obtain tue consent VI Prra 70 hs
xss cement and upon the strength Of that agrsa-