The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-05-05
THE PERUVIAN AFFAIR.

Mr.. Blaine was again before the House For
eign Affairs Committee, on the 26th of April.
He expressed his obligations for an opportun-
gard to South American affairs were prepared
during President Garfields sickness. He
stated, with much earnestness that
the English bondhoIders put up
job of war on Peru for booty that Chilli and
England were now dividing spoils amounting
to $50, 100000, and that history will hold the
United States responsible for the dismember-
ment which has taken place. Mr.. Blaine al
luded to the efforts which have been made
to fix upon hun (BIaine) the response
bility for certain policy toward the
South American states which YVES calculated
to involve this country seriously and contin-
ued $ don't desire to assume that President
Arthur is responsible for any such effort |
acquit him entirely but desire at this time
to place this matter before the committee cor
rectly." Blaine then produced the original
draft of the instructions which were given
Prescott, which he read, and pointed out cor
rectlons which had been made by the President
some of them st lis (Blaine's) suggestion, anS
commented on the corrections and their merits
and dement's. He added 81 do not by arl,
means find fault with the President for chang
ing his mind; but this is the original draft of
instructions to which President Arthur gave
his assent, and which, following precedent, I
kept. | desire to state most solemniv that the
assumption that | ever interpollated a line or
syllable in dispatch after it was agreed to by
the President is as false lie as that which
was circulated over the country that
| was during the Presidents sickness blocking
out foreign policy of my own" Mr..
Belmont, of the committee, propounded a
geries of questions in regard to the terms
"good offices y and "officialv." and some
what lively tilt ensued between examiner and
witness, which was suddenly brought to eli
max by Blaines remarking, with some empha-
sis 81 hope, Mr.. Belmont, you will be q gem
tleman. ] shall be one, and shall treat YOU as
such. am not in Police Court to be badg-
cred. must answer my questions in my own
way, and you must not undertake to correct
me" Belmont disclaimed any lack OF courtesy
or desire to badger.
The event in the Foreign Affairs Committee
on the 9th ult. was very exciting scene be-
tween Mr. Blaine and Congressman Belmont,
of New York. who had been most active in ex-
aiming the witness. Shortly after the OPEN
ing of proceedings Mr.. Blaine grew excited and
said (: &c Mr.. Belmont exhausted two hours of
the time of the committee yesterday, in travel
ing in a circle He repeated his questions six
or eight or ten times over. OF course he has
the right, but it is all based on the fact that
SsDoOANAsNs
pabie interpretations, and this course
of his is to establish his justification
in doing that. He has not yet
touched upon it. While 1 have The
largest possible stock of patience, l would rath-
er that he come directly to the point. There
are many important points would like to be
heard upon, but iteration and reiteration of the
same questions in order to yindicate Belmont
Tor having made the blunder to misquote me
III two particulars is little too exnausting
lie has made two palpable Interpretations, and
has made no explanation of them, when, as
| gentleman, as I understand him to be, he
ought to state frankly that he did it,
Mr.. Blaine, who had been standing and
speaking With good deal of excitement, here
took his seat and Belmont jumped from his
chair and said t'Of course Blaine's object is
plain enough-that is to avoid the direct
issuen
Blaine (rising and striking the table angrily
with his clenched hand What issue"
Belmont-s'The issue which must be met
Blame What issue?"
Belmont (also rising angrily and striking the
table," viii not answer single question
that you ask from this time to the end of the
examination. You have stated what deem to
be entirely incorrect. You have attempted to
place me in false position. In this you will
! not succeed. | said that quotation marks were
a mistake of the printer, and your language
bears the construction | put upon it. The
careful reader will agree with me, and the care
less reader may be influenced by your speech.
The commencement of this examination this
morning relieves me of all the consideration
mentioned yesterday, which / intended to OBJ
serve to man who had held the office of Sec
rotary of State. You have placed yourself on
a level with any other witness. will examine
you as such"
Blame (angrily) y" What do you mean?'
Belmont mean this That you have been
before committees before this; that you have
endeavored to threaten"
Wilson Gnterrupting)-"l submit this is not
in order"
| Blaine" This is intolerable. The insolence
of this young man is intolerable."
| Belmont-"You have brought it upon your
SELF"