Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-27
I'd Edition.
fHE BLAINE BELMONT SENSATION.
DR.. BLISS REPLIES TO Or. soYnroN.
STAR ROUTE REVELATIONS.
SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
BLAINE AND BELMONT
The Exciting Scene During the Peru
Investigation To-day.


The Exciting Scene During the Peru
Investigation To-day.
The following is detailed report OF the exciting
scene before the House foreign affairs committee
to-day, between Messrs. Blaine and Belmont which
was briefly reported in the first edition OF The
STAR:
Mr.. Belmont.-"You undertook to instruct the
committee yesterday, now perhaps it would be as
well-though it is a small matter-to settle 1T
| now" He then read the names of four or five per-
sons, not citizens of the United States who, he
stated, are now United States consuls.
Mr., Kasson.-"That is your statement of course
but the law is explicit that none but citizens of the
United States can be United States consuls."
Mr.. Blane.-s'There Is a great difference be-
| tween consuls and consular agents never knew
OF an appointment or confirmation where the
the gentlemen you have spoken of, but If your list
Is correct 1t is probably subject to look into"
Mr. Walker.-"Dont let's go any farther in this
| direction, or we will have another investigation
upon our hands" [Laughter.]
Mr.. Kass0n desired to know II Mr.. Belmont had
nearly concluded his examination with reference
to the policy OF the government. He did not de-
sire to interrupt the gentleman. but as the whole
the resolution of inquiry, he should ask the de-
c1son OF the committee upon 1t, II it was to con-
tnue."
MI. Belmont.-sI am nearly through The wit
ness desired to be heard fully on that subject"
Mr.. Baine.-"Mr. Chairman, inasnuch as trivial
matters nave been picked out, have felt it but
should be correctly understood in this connec-
tiOn.'
Mr.. Belmont then referred to the letter Of in
structions to Mr. Prescott.
Mr.. Blaine with some show of anger) called the
attention of the committee to the fact that his dis
patches had been misQuoted and again repeated
the term untruthful.
NJ. Belmont Shaking his finger at Mr.: Blaine)-
This Is the last word propose to have. 1 believe
you are bully and a coward.
Mr.. Blaine QmpetuouSly addressing the chair
manlmT his man has dlsgraced himself He has
been put here to insult me, but he cannot do so.
MR. BLAINE SURPRISED.
Mr.. Blaine must confess that was greatly
surprised at the publication OF the dispatch. 1
thought had an understanding with the Presi-
dent that the dispatch should not be published
until Mr.. Trescott's return from South America.
When heard that it had been sent to the Senate
telegraphed Immediately to the White House and
urged that it might be withheld from the ASsO-
cated Press. That evening sent note to the
PRESIDENT stating my reasons why it ought to be
withheld 1t was, however, published. and be-
lieVe there have been no more pern1ciOuS results
from the improper publication OF State depart
Mr.. Prescott considered his mission at South
America ended, and from that day there has been
no earthly use OF keeping him there"
THE LAST WORDS BETWEEN MEsSRs. BLAINE AND
BELMONT.
Mr.. Belmont stated that he had no further cues
lions to ask, and Mr.. Blaine rising, said: Snow
hr. President, l must Call attention to the fact
and emphasize it, befOreI leave you, that Mr.. Bel
mont, though warned on Monday that he had mis-
quoted my dispatches and gave them q construc-
ton never intended, and which could in no posi-
bic manner be distorted Or twisted from them, he
has persisted in putting his own construction upon
them have no desire to renew any difficulty with
Mr.. Belmont. l confess lost my temper little
ana apOlOgfZed to the committee for 1t; but
must say this much: have always thought Mr..
Belmont gentleman, and have treated him as
such; but IL he leaves this committee without ac-
knoWledging that he made mistake and mis-
quoted me, must change my OPINION of him.
Mr.. Belmont insisted that Mr.. Blaine had been
In fault in charging him with misuse of quota
ton mark.
Mr.. Blaine.-I shall not use any unparliamen-
tary language, but most emphatically state that
Mr.. belmont has there stated what is not truth
full version of my dispatch
Mr.. Wilson Neprecatingly.)- Mr. Chairman this
must stop.
Mr.. BELMONTS SUGGESTIVE REMARK AND FINGER
SHAKE.
Mr.. Belmont tangrily.)-Th1s Is my affair en-
Blaine) "The Interpretation 1 have put upon
your dispatch is the correct one. AS to your final
statement, don't propose that the press. or the
country Shall comment upon my method OF
answering your remark That Will do in private.
Shaking his finger Suggesuvely.)
The proceedings which followed, up to adjourn
ment. were printed in the first edition OF THE
STAR.
The President ON the Arizona COWBOYS.
A message was received from the President in
the Senate to-day calling attention to the necessi-
ty for prompt repressive measures concerning the
cowboy disturbances in Arizona, which have
gained such Roadway as to require resort to ex.
traordinary remedies.
In view OF the inability OF the civil authorities to
restore order, the President suggests the use of
part OF the army as posse cOnitatuS, and recon-
menus Cne passage or an enabling measure with
this end in view.
or.
jutant generals Office this afternoon received the
following dispatch from General Sheridan at
Chicago: dispatches through regular channel
announce That Colonel Forsyth struck a band of
hostile Indians, probably near Camp Rucker on
the 26th and killed six. No particulars"
TIONs.-A serious complaint is made by the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs on behalf of certain
tribes or peaceful Indians in Dakota Territory,
because OF the 1nroadS made upon their timber
their vicinity. They say that thousands OF cords
OF wood and tons OF hay are annually cut from
the woods and fields OF their reservations by con-
articles of consumption. The military posts where
these intrusOns are mostly complained Of are
Standing Rock, Cheyenne river and Fort Hale in
Dakota. The commissioner suggests such a reduc-
ton and Encouragement Of the forts in that region
as will obvate the just complaints there made by
the Indians
BIDS were opened to-day in the supervising
architects ONCE OF the Treasury department for
furnishing heating apparatus for the New York
barge office. Bartlett Hayward & Co., OF Balti-
more, were the lowest bidders, S. 48 being their
bid.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER Gorringe has been
granted furlough for three months
DR.. Bliss Responds to the statement Of
DIR. BOyMtOM.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune hay-
ing, on Wednesday evening, called on DIR. Bliss to
learn ii he wished to make any reply to DR.. Boyn-
tons certificate, DR.. lss unequivocally contra
diets that certificate and appeals to the facts of
the case In proof He reiterates tue statement that
on the morning OF the Sd OF July he CDR. Bliss)
presented to the President the matter OF his at
tendance and counsel In the case, Mrs Garfield
being present, when the President replied: /"
shall leave that entirely to yOu Doctor Your
Judgment is better than mine upon that
subject" DR.. Bliss then selected Surgeon Gel-
eral Barnes, d. woodward, and DR.. Rey-
burn, to which the President answered;
/" That is entirely satisfactory" and expressed
his feeling that the numerous medical gentlemen
who had been in consult alton on his case wnuId