New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-10

stanai,c of twelve wears before the Department
and the commentator both of Congress and OF TWO
former Secretaries of State. The public, 10 whom
has been represented that Mr. Blaine spent nucn Oh
his time forcing this claim upon Peru IN the hour Oh
her dis,rass NAV be interested TO know that
tbero are only three letters written by Mr. Blaine
whom he was Secretary in which this claim is
discussed AT all--two 20 General Hurlbut and one
70 Minister Trescot. In the letter of August a. Mr.
Blaine saws to General Hurlbut: e In regard to the
Landreau claim see no reason 10 differ from the
conclusion TO which my predecessors seem TO have
arrived" He then gives the history of the claim
and states the opinion of this Government that Ian
dreau ought TO be given hearing, aud that II ne
be found To possess rights no dehmuve troay
should be made in disregard of them. In the lette,
of November II. Mr. Blaine tells General Hulput
that that claim must not of course. be pressed I'D
any manner that would seem TO embarrass iern ~
the hour of her great distress -; ana teIS nl,u
that your previous instruction TO use YOU
of the claim was made IN view OF tnS
rumors that numerous french anu ant the
claims TO be presented. IN when cNcH f Pr ru
Secretary was anxious that the resources % -.
should not be exhausted in the settlement Oh oVhoi
icnoing IN an American ci zen" The brief instIuc-
ton of December IS to Mr. Irescot is worth quoiiI
ing because 1t states in a few terse schtGHces a.,
that was ever said 10y Mr. Blaine regarding the
Landreau claim and disposes OF cloud OF nnsiepre-
sensations. 1t rs thlS
While disabusing the mind of the Gillian Government
Of any impression that the United states mcdtates inter
yeuon behalf OF private claims yOnd the use o. Is
good Offices YOU will say That justice seems 10 ueH
mat Landreau should have an opportunity 10 De neau
In support OF his claim before tribunal In feru eoupe
tent TO decide it. and that, n decided III cc His
favor treaty OF peace which might ceue
territory to Chill should rot DE mace IN us
regard Of any rights which Mr. Landre%n may
DE found az Ter an impartial Judicial inVesgatloh 10
possess Further than this the Department Oh So'e e
not felt All horned t. go and must express the noPe
mat the Governments of Peru and CAlh, 10 pom OF
which You are accredited. will recognize the moderation
and justice of the request made 10y inns Do'eFhnicH"
Sereng,-That Mr.. Blaines policy was Intended to
force these claims upon Peru The extracts gwen
above are enough to show that the two claims were
treated from the first on an entirely different OASIS
and were kept distinct throughout Inc one was
thrown out of court al the beginning and All tldt
was ever asked tor the other was all adJlulca
ton"
Examples of these charges might be multiplied at
length hut doubtless these sufficient. neD
the first ba ch of them appeared, clever " asIlhR
Ionian who is not a partisan of Mr.. Bialne, sang
they had the look 10 him of violent lnfeTences."
The phrase is perfect description OF every charge
that has been made. They have all been " violent
inierences" from straightforward facts
Congressional Investigations usually succeed III
finding some letter scrap OF paper, or an oIdl
Abatement or evidence of some kind, which may
have an unfortunate look even where no wrong has
been done But this investigation mas discovered
ABSOLUTELY nothing. All that Mr. Blalnes enemies
can do rs TO draw violent differences from ms
dispatches Ii is a singular casa persistent scan
dal wholly unsupported by evidence.