New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
Mr.. BLAINE TO MIR. HURLBUT.
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DrpAErMExr or STATE, WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1851
sTLrHLN A. HUHBuT Esq etc., etc., etc, Ltoa
h t"r3I transmitted in Year dis Iaich Of nr jth OF
October, sgned by yourself be all Of tine United
states aud ScnOr Galvoz Minister Of Fortih Affairs ON
nrnaif nj Perm for the ceS-iun Of q naval and coaimg
station to the United states, at CAimb0e, had ai
cut discover what subStaAtld advantages would nc
gained by ths Government III the cyeu Of is accept
9ucc of the proposed agreement. have already had
occasion to thai tAe Tim was not Oppotune for
ans negotiation Tor concession from power reduced
To sucn extremity as thai III which Peru stands
to-day, and to call your attention to
other grave considerations which shOuli outweigh any
apparent temptation 10 oar sense oi immediate self
itcrr in a-alng or accepting me concession Of special
privileges III maj country bul Tue alIi-es offered
iy tins protocol grow sado"y It's provisions
more closely examined The first drclc comedies 90 tAc
United states me HShi 10 ,s''o"ri o'iH- station al
Chimboic and the second immediately adds tina this
sial not exclusive that Peru reserves the right 10
couctoc the sam. %c.hes 10 any other friendly Power
when may solicit chem.
me thrd subjects Peruvian law whatever land
might ne acquired ~ The thlci 'tacs Tor inc Purposes
oi d codin- station and By me fourth article Peru
the ri to Withdraw al tnat IocOncejcd 10y tie agcc
ment whence or she sees Ia, uIaH one year hodce.
naval aud coanG STA ION ON the oouil facihr coast
ei, ni those specially qualified TO determine liz cap4-
civ 10 ansEertIc wants fodr National s1ps, and over
non with secure tenure, WOuld be uudOIbtcu d,
ANA this Government, at hiung uiue ma, nc wiling
,ricJ one red no consideration to Peru tor TINS
auiabc concession, which would only email, L.
~! INV nssess and when sh, is ready 10 extend
TO every other Power with winch she is no actual war
the merit at least Of Innocent diplomacy nothing
wa. given ana nothing was taken WhIIe yonr nesotIa
ton o, TINS protocol may be regarded error Of
Judgment involving serious or lasting
scaggpces regret that another proceeding which
graver nature, ana I cannot pass II by without
Inc most decided expression of Misrepresentation Yon
have commenced an extraordinary Negotiation with
President Caueron in regard 10 railroad company
which while American Minister, propose 10 become
trustee or in;crmrdi gyhe road to be ultimately
turned over 10 an American company, unfinished
road, which yon say nas already hne M lone OF dollars
The principal terms 81 the arrangement will be the pay
ment to the Peruvian Government Of SluOOU0J in
money ana 'he same IN aid up STOCK, I" clear up al eN-
isHg eDcmnrdnces, Tor winch sums they coEccde the
right TO construct and operate the road for twenty
hFe years aIrI IL Is HhIHLeu. Ion consider the
grant very valuable and The possibilities Of
which the United states may derive nom thea. posi-
biitcs that the 20 be- charged for Goa carried
CnunbOte, aud the railroad arrangement Is scquc 20
and part Of the plan Tor "A cOauuE static. there.
constituent ana 1t hardly cOnce!vabc hat under
any circumstances Whatever your Government would
Tor the Minister himself, without instruction
without permission, TO assume the charge OF
eye financial scAesle Tor the purchase completion and
transfer OF railroad Is an utter dsres drd every re
OF precedence ana pIoWlcl that should govern
the conduct OF "a representative OF the country,
lor tue auiZitIOn OF railway wreck cannot 10
ioai t0 istpprr DeIsions on The art of ourr Goyrr
ents and dlsrust OF the United States and Minister
whose motives and proceedings would be viewed IN The
most uutdNoraDle hgnt.
Whetner grant very valuable the possibilities
Of the railroad large, or the pfont oi tnc sptcu
lao. euis compared 10 those higher considerations
A. ne Like me present, when inc ruin OF Peruvian
inter, 20 Tue chIDdIi ih'4Htht Oi lH"t A "a
lis aluu~. rlcss attempts 10 continue method OF
raising NONE nave gwen brth 10 many speculative
schemes ana ned DE prcss Win Tie accounts u contend
ing COMPANIES ana tAclr cnucng proposals, the direct
participation Of the American Minister IN plan
o. National interest anu dignity wnvh should govern
every act ana every word III the utrrcOLr7c and deal
lns OF this Nation with others conducted 0y repre-
sentative clothed with IT. power and charged "Ith Us
interests and ito honor The CONSTRUCTION oI railroad
ana the cheapLeas OF coal may be !auuhble outer-
prses in eseIycs bu tins Government Goes lot send
lie EnNUys abroad 10 undertake them L. - Inconsistent
with Inc gsl uuty OF diplomatic agent 10 assume huCu
functions aAd however disncrcatCG or Innocent might
he MIA dosgu Al would Inevitably awaken suIIlsCs VIC