The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-29

Hugh McCul]och, one OF the most eminent mem
bers of our bar, and scores OF equally eminen
gentlemen known TO me.
In conclusion. / may add that but for The ex
igency of the situation at Lima We should scarce
ly bring these interests to the attention Of the
Government in so inchoste form. Ills but thirty
| days since was empowered - act in the prem
ises. and ut the proper time the history OF thi
claim VIII be show II 10 be selfexplanetOry as 4
its age aud long suspension. Indeed, think nc
aside from the re-estabRshed bistoI.
ical facts Evarts and other equally com.
peteat COUNSEL viii examine In detsil ali
original interests involved i'm behaH of the stock
h0lseTs End of the originals themselves N3I be
placed at the Presidents command. / aave
thought IL proper to subnI an outline OF the case
( in advance of 3 personal conferences, that the
President might wholly, at ais ewn Convenieree,
give them attention, and might himself direct IS
future conSiserattOn by correspondent &c or other
! wise.
/ have the honor 10 remain She Presidents OTIS,
Sient servant, JArOB X. SR-fHIERD.
P. S.-ltis our policy TO maintain strictly the
reserve suggested upon the covsr OF the prospect
Us for the present.
At the conclusion of the reading; Ship
herd said he had been engaged in lively
4irtation with the neuralgia, which hBd de-
prived him of rest and untitled him for the
fatigue of further examination to-day, and
he would therefore crave the indulgence OF
the Committee and asked TO be excused FOR
the day. The examination was then post
poned until O'Clock tomorrow.
1t is the general impression that ShipheTd
has but very little more to communicate
touching the subject of inquiry.
The Ex-Secretary Defends His South Amer
icau Policy and DeFoess "a Little Sharp
Criticism 10 the Administration.
WAsHIs0roN, March 29.-The Post will
print tomorrow morning an interview with
ex Secretary Blaine on the latest phase of
the Chih-Peruvian question. Mr.. Blaine
said be was not able to give an exhaustive
review of the question, bat she general re-
suit was precisely what he had pre6icted
when the instructions were revoked.
''what do you mean by general result?' in
quired the reporter.
u mean. - said Blaine "as I said in January
Peru is to be Gisported and d!ssToyec. and that
the profits of the spOiatiOn Wilh Se divided be-
tween Chilli and English bOndhOldess and specu-
and irOnolads that destroyed Peru.
IL is so advertised in a ChiliEn paper by the
Treasury Department of Chilli. They have issued
decree asking for bids for 900 Gee tons of guanO
to be extracted from the guano bedsos Peru now in
the possession OF Chilli. Every cargo must be
paid for, so the advertisement runs in good ster-
ty days sight. One half goes to Chill, and one
half to the English bOndhOlders. aud Chilli binds
herself to deposit 50 per cent OF the proceeds of
guano in the BANK of England"
Did they try to argue thls?'
"TrescOtt was forbidden TO say one word about
it. and not permitted even to interpOse q protest"
"How forbidden
''How?'' said Blaine ''whv, in explicit terms
See here is what my successor in the state De-
partment said in his letter TO Trescotb, revOking
mis- previous instructions (readfng from the re-
Gently printly volume of the Chili-Peruvian dis
patches). The President wishes in no manner to
dictate or make any authoritative utterance to
IL De-. TL.nr ffC ar hnsa
troversy existing between those Republics as TO
what indemnity should be asked or gwen, as to
the change of b9undaties, or as 70 the personal
Government of Peru. The President recognizes
Peru and Chill TO be independent Republics, to
which he has no right or inclination TO dictate"
"Of course" continued Blaine when Tres
cott was thus made poWerless the Chill and I'm
glish bOndholderS had it all their own way, with
aone to molest or make them afraid"
Then 1t would seem as If Treseott's visit had
turned out in the interest OF the English. sDecu-
latOrs?" suggested the reporter.
'Undeniabiy," said Blaine, because TreseOtt,
under Frelinghuysen's instructions, has stood
there a constant witness, and the United States
would not in any event interfere II the indemnity
demanded took the last dollar of Peru's property
anu thS 1aSe acIe oA cru .eiIl.OIS- AIevsh ~sNs
specially instructed not TO say one word IN pro
test or opposition"
How did Trescott come TO sign this recent
protocoiG'' asked the reporter.
Il do not understand be has signed any pro-
tOcOl. The dispatches are alittle confused, but
you VIII observe the result 10 Chill aud Pesa Is
|
of the protocol should be used or not 1t is mere
ly question as to whether we would actively aid
or simply agree not TO hinCer."
'Does not the protocol charge at all prSTlOus
demands of ChiliT'
II think" said Blaine, 'it enlarged those de-
mands somewhat beyond the indemnities asked
before TrescOtt arrived Naturally enough when
Chill found the United States sure Lot 20 in
terfere She took all she wanted. She added. l
think, the District of ToeDa to her previous de
mGndS besides n large strip OF territory north
of Tarapeca. As understand Cailis
demands nOw," added Blaine; "they include:
! Cd The absolute annexation Of Tarapaca ana Il
large strip of territory Immediately north os it,
| These include all nitrates and great bs1k of
guanO. q Chilli holds and occupies the districts
/ of africa and Tocna nominsly for ten years, % be
then released TO Peru on the payment of S2S.OO0,-
/ 0C0, while they leaYe her no more power 20 pay
than il il were $4,000, 000 coo. africa and T0ona
may therefore be considered permanently an
held by Chilli 50 long as there Is any guanO on
them. They have therefore taken the ye-y rich
in the outset, only they were nos then
as sure as they are now the
ditions were submitted to Trescott he was
graoiously told his good offices would be accepted
| to urge them on Peru, but if Peru refused To ac-
cede to them. then his good offices must be con-
sidered at an end"
THAT can hardly be considered courteous TO
/ the United States? Queried the reporter,
"Why should Chilli be courteous to the United
State 2' replied Blaine. Nations, like indivinu-
ais depend for their position upon their power
/ aud will to assert. When Urish Heep thanked
\ God he was 'umble,' Master CooDperfield took
/ him al his word. When our Minister of War was
instructed 10 make no authoritative utterance
but merely be seen ana not heard, ana to act the
/ part of meeknesS and humility, Chilli naturally
| concluded she could use her power this great
| Government as she chose, and thus sought 10
make Trescott aid her designs on Peru"
| "But ] don't quite understand" said the re-
porter, "how Chill came 10 advertise the million
tons of Peruvian guano for sale before the treaty
! was concluded or any arrangement Tor peace
made"
sShe did 1t on the old principle of he shall take
| who has power and he shall keepwho can. 1t is
absolute conquest she feels so sure Of her pos
| session that she need not wait Tor treaty to be
concluded. She simply apprOpriates the property
| with strong hand. When the United states re-
fused TO ask for justice between the two Eepub-
lies and a strong English power was interested in
| the aggrandizement of Chill. Perus fate was
sealed. 1t is noticeable that this million tons OF
| g1ano is offered for sale in one block, and am
bidder Is required to put up S500OOO, so that tbt
decree of sale is merely mode of getting this vas
property in the hands of the Chilian and Englisf
bondholdeTs. 1t viii be carried in English ships
making a larger freightage than the cotton of ths
| United States annually taken beyond the sea-"
"Mr. Blaine, do you think the United States
could in any event have prevented this resul
without WARP
with entire ease" replied Blaine. ''Ther'
neveF was such aTrant nonsense talked OF th'
possibility OF war with Chill. The difference II
the power Of the two countries renders the ides
ridiculous We are too big to make war on Chill
and Chilli is too small to make war on us. Th
erted, could have saved the autonomy OF Peru.
Gould it also have preserved all her territory :
asked the reporter.
u am not entirely sure of that" replied Nh