Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-16
SHiPHERD.


4 "ell AS OtneFs-
WASHINGTON, March l5-This morning
jacob r. Shipherd, accompanied by hi:
| wife, appeared at the rooms OF the House
| Committee on Foreign Affairs, inyeStigat
| ing Peruvian affairs and was sworn.
The chairman inquired in relation to the
four missing letters, and asked il he wrote
such letters describing them) as were in
| dexed at the State Department, to the Sec
retary of State.
Answer-It is my recollection that did.
Witness stated that he had expected TO pre-
pare copies of the letters alluded TO but
was unable to complete them before leaving
New York. He had copies OF the missing
letters in his letter book, and of all letters
sent and received, and could prepare cop
les; but as some of the letters we're quite
lengthy, and he would naturally wish to
look over and compare copies he might
have made, he would require some further
time.
The chairman made several inquiries in
relation 10 the letters, and asked il his
subpGnas did not require him to produce
his books and papers. Shi pherd replied:
81 was not aware ii did. Witness pro-
duced the subpoena and read from it; 1t
required him to produce copies OF all let
tiers written by him to Secretary Blaine
under specified date, for copies OF all letters
written to Secretary Eyarts and James G.
Rlaine between Juna lat, 1a7o and Feb
ruary Ist, 1882; also copies OF letters writ
ten TO any minister, consul or official oil
the United States referring to affairs OF
Peru, Bolivia or Chill or any matters
property or business in which he was IN
terested in the State; also, letters received
by him from either the Secretary OF State
or from any minister, consular or other
United States official.
Sfo 90 nnnprStnDn
subpoena, il would take his secretary at
least two weeks 10 make copy OF all the
correspondence called for.
Mr.. Rice suggested the delay might be
avoided by Mr.. Shipherd sending for his
letter books and presenting them before
the committee.
Mr.. Shipherd replied that the books con-
tanned 4 variety OF private letters, and he
did not wish that they should run the risk
of transportation. lie had no doubt, how
ever, they could be forwarded on an order
TO his secretary. He desired to know the
construction which he should place on the
words in the subpoena, "Other officials OF
the United States" ConCeivably he might
be corresponding with member OF Con
greSs and other parties, and he was not
quite clear as to whether the subpoena was
intended to cover that. He further wished
10 know whether the intent was to call for
all the correspondence which might have
passed between him and persons connect
ed with the government, or limit 1t to cor
respondence touching Peru and Chill; and
finally, whether (if the latter only the
committee desired all of such correspond
ence. or only such a. referred to possible
official actions of the official with whom he
had correspond9d.
Rice replied il was the intention of the
hot oh
all letters he had received from that some
what broad class of persons known as Unit
ed States officials, as we'll as from all parties
connected with State department or other
departments of the Government.
The committee then went into secret SeS-
sion shepherd and wife remaining i'll the
room To determine whether the witness
should be permitted 20 return to New York
personally to superintend copying the cor
respondence called for, or whether an or
der should be issued directing the liner
books to be forwarded to Washington.
The Committee, in secret session, adopted
an order to the effect that Shipherd be re-
Quired to furnish the Committee with cop
les of all correspondence addressed to any
United States Minister or officials of the
State Department touching the subject
matter of the inquiry; also all letters ad.
dressed to witness by such officials and
relating thereto, and all correspondence
and copies of correspondence passing be-
tween the aforesaid which will throw light
on the subject matter of the inquiry; also
all other correspondence and copies OF cor
respondenCe in his possession which may
tend to show any relation of such officers
to the business transactions referred to in
the resolution of the House under which
the investigation is being made. Further
investigation was postponed till Saturday
Shipherd will return to New York this
evening to arrange papers in accordance
with the decision Of the Committee.