Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-09
COMBINATIONS.
THE GUANO DEAL.
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WASHINGTON, May S-When the House
Foreign Affairs Committee assembled to-
day Senator Blair volunteered a statement.
He had observed, from reading the publish
ed proceedings OF the committee, that in
connection with other matters it attached
some Importance to the amount of scrip
given him as a fee by Shipherd. SO he
would answer that it was l, 900 shares of the
par value of 500 per share. Shipherd had
also asked the use of witness' name as one
Of the incorporators of the company, but
that was refused.
Mr.. Blount then resumed the examin alton.
Witness never understood the policy of this
government to be to make any demands on
Chill and Peru, but simply to use its kind
offices. Witness did not think his position as
Senator had an iota Of influence one way or
the other. He thought the disposition shown
topocket the insult inferred In the arrest of
Calderon indicated a change of policy
Witness thought the feeling of the Peruvian
people was in sympathy with the Peruvian
Company, as the only means of aid. Ger
tainly the Peruvian Consul In New York was
warmly in sympathy with the company
and, he supposed. Calderon also. He did
not suppose that Peru would ever consent
to the payment of the nitre claim, but he
supposed an adjustment would be made
satisfactory to all parties.
Mr.. Deuster asked: "Do you mean to be
understood that your sympathy with Peru
induced you to take hold Of the matter,
more than your interest in these claimsS"
Witness replied that he did not desire TO
set himself up entirely as humanitarian to
the extent of not being susceptible to the
ordinary considerations which influence
men generally. Just at the start these
claims had no weight whatever with him.
He saw Peru, the under dog, being
badly torn, and his sympathies were warmly
enlisted In her behalf. He saw In these
claims an opportunity, as he thought, TO
extricate her, and he promised his kindly
Office.
Mr.. Wilson asked ado you know of any
fact or circumstance tending to show that
any government official or Minister Pleni-
potentiary OF the United States was in any
way corruptly interested In the affairs of
the Peruvian Company ?"
Witness replied that he knew nothing
whatever of anything that should suggest
anything of the kind.
"Did you see anything In the conduct of
Mr.. Blaine in his management of the State
Department that indicated that he was act
ing from any selfish motive of pecuniary
gain or political advantage, or from any
personal motive?"
81 saw nothing personal or selfish. l
never knew anything more pure and upright
and patriotic than Mr.. Blaine's management
of the State Department.
Witness said he did not understand that
1t was ever contemplated as the purpose of
the State Department to establish an Ameri-
can protectorate over Peru.
"Was the upholding of Calderon's gov
nrnmpnt necessary tO the euppaSG Of
Peruvian Companyp
"The affairs of the Peruvian Company, Of
course, failed for the time being through
the downfall of the Calderon government.
The action of Chilli in arresting Calderon
caused the failure of the plans of the Peru
vlan Comp0ny.n
Mr.. Blaine stated under oath that he be-
lieved this action of Chill was put up job
on the part of England. Do you take the
same viewS''
Witness thought that the hand of Eng
land aud her influence and money were
palpably and plainly evident In the Chilisn
management. Witness, In further reply to
questions, explained at some length his
reasons for seveTing his connection with the
company at the time he died. There was
nothing in his connection as counsel for the
company that differed from the action of
Senator In arguing a case before the Su-
preme Court. After few more questions
by Messrs. Belmont, Wilson, Lord and
DeusteT, which elected nothing of i'm
portance, Chairman Williams announced the
examination concluded.
Mr.. Wilson suggested the proprIety OF the
DoxologY, and other members of the COM
mittee congratulated themselves upon the
completion of what has proved more barren
than profitable.
The sub committee selected to pursue the
in New York will, probably,
leave tomorrow evening. Mr.. Belmont,
who is one of the two Democratic members,
will go to New York to night. The com
mittee will examine three witnesses, after
which they will prepare their report to
Congress. It Is not thought probable that
they will question Shipherd any further.