Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-21
THE FARCE ENDED.
The Chilli and Peruvian Investigation
Brought TO a Close With the Exami-
tion Of Minister Treseott, Who,
Like the Rest,
Tells Only What He Pleases-The Whole
Affair, SO Far as Any Practical Re-
suits sre Concerned, a Com
plete Failure.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs resumed the exam
ination of Mr. Prescott this morning
Mr.. Belmont asked if the Credit Industrial
was the company meant in the instructions
of June 18th, although not mentioned by
name.
Witness replied: 81 would think so, I'M
questionably, 10 this extent: 1t was well
understood that the Credit Industrial had
submitted two or three plans, and as far as /
know it was the only company that had done
50. Had / been the minister to whom the
instructions were given, l would have felt
justified in giving friendly countenance to
the Credit Industrial, if they seemed to be
able to furnish the war indemnity to Chill
and save Peru from loss of territory. But if
the plans of the company involved any
guarantee on the part Of this government, or
a protectorate, j would then have referred
the whole matter to the state department"
Witness objected to answering whether he
drafted the dispatch of June 18th, but stated
that the Credit Industrial was unquestiona-
bly, the company meant in that dispatch. At
had heard before leaving the United States
that the Credit Industrial had made propo-
sitions, but L formed my opinion in regard
to the character and standing of the COM
pany after 1 reached Chill and Peru. l I'M
derstood that their proposition was TO be
considered by any ministers that might be
sent out by this government, and that it
should receive whatever sympathy and en-
enlargement il was proper to bestow; that
our ministers should keep themselves in
formed of the possibilities and abilities on
the part of the company to accomplish its
proposed object, and if any guarantee or
protecterate on the part of the United States
was proposed, the matter should be at once
submitted to the state department"
Belmont-Did it not seem so clear that
the Credit Industrial was contemplated that
you did not think il necessary to mention
the company in that dispatch of June 18th?
Witness demurred to the question and
Belmont followed it up with the question,
Did you write the dispatch?
This led to a discussion in the committee
whether the question should be insisted on,
and the committee went into secret session.
Fifteen minutes later the doors we're opened
Mr.. Belmont was about to ask question,
when the chairman remarked: at is under
stood that Mr.. Belmont withdraws the ques-
ton"
Belmont-I have no further questions to
ask.
Mr. Belmont thought there must be a mis-
understanding among the members of the
committee, and asked that the doors be ag ain
closed. The committee again went into Sc
cret session, and after further elaboration
the doors were again opened.
Belmont said: "Mr Prescott, 1 have con-
cluded to waive the question as to the au-
thorship of the dispatch, and as you have
answered so fully in regard to the dispatch,
L believe l have no more questions to ask"
This closed the examination of Prescott,
and the chairman announced that the inves-
LEGATION under the resolution of the House
was probably concluded. The committee
will meet in regular session Friday, to which
day they adjourned. Two reports will prob
ably be submitted, but it is extremely doubt
full if they can be prepared before the ad
iournment of the present session.