Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-04-08

The Chile IHquiry-Shfpherd Still
ON she Stand.
WASHINGTON, April 7sh.-The Peru Chile
inquiry WAS continued to-day. Shipherd
testified that the prospectuses of the Peruvian
| Company were chiefly sent 60 the Senators.
| Being further pressed about sending copies of
the pros pectus to members of Congress, Ship
herd at first declined to give the names. He
| finally stated that the only member of the
House of Representatives whom he Iecol-
lected of sending copy to was Hewitt OF
New York. He mentioned his name, as that
gentleman had already stated the fact in the
House. and his distinct recollection was that
from Hewitt he had only a verbal response.
He had recognized Hewitt as being among
the capitalists whom he desired to approach,
| and as a capitalist he had sent him the docu-
ment, with a note, stating that if ne wished
to look into the subject he gitnessl would
be glad to confer with him. Hewitt sent him
very courteous verbal response by the young
man who took the papers to him, and, to the
best of his recollection, that was all the
negotiations that he had with any member OF
the House.
Rice, of the committee, asked witness il
he had reasons other than those already
stated for believing in advance what he
affirmed he did believe Of General Hurlbut.
Witness answered: " L have General Hutl-
butts letter, and some correspondence that is
closely affiliated with them"
Mr.. R!ce-Anything that you have to sus-
tain the allegation which you have made
against General Hu,lbut yeu are now re-
qussted to produce.
Witness the!eupon produced the toll>wing
letters from Minister Hurlbut, which were
Rad by the Clerk
BELyDERE (Il.), June 6, 1881.
jacob R. Shipherd, New York-Sir: | am i'll re-
ceipt of your favor of June Sd. | think | under.
stand the case of your client. You must, however,
be aware that the decision of affairs grave and
involving such enormous pc sibilites does not be
long to me. Whatsoever may be the solution OF the
matter, it must come from the President. 1t IS my
duty to carry out such instructions may receive.
Your obedient servant, S. A. HUkLBUr.
BELvIDERE (Ill.l June g. 1881.
J. R. Shipherd, Esq.-Dear Sir: Yours OF the 18th
rec ived You must be aware Of the ct that can
take cognzance of your case unless it be referred
to me from the State Department Whatsoever &C.
ton, therefore, you propose to have taken by the
Untel States n ut deci led upon at Washing on.
Your obedieut serv mt, S. A. HURLBUT.
LEGATION OF THE u S,
LIMA, Peru, September u, 1881.
y r Shioherd Esq. New York Sir / AN in re.
ceiot of your letter Of the 10Th of August witt the
documents and sealed letter for Senior Manuel Ari-
z5la. The letter has been delivered TO him. have
not received, either by mail or By telegraph, any
the Secretary Of State. If yoa have any serious oe-
sign OF carrying out the large plan you menti H. it
is OF great importance that you should be repre-
sented here at once by some singuarlY competent
person, or you will find the ground occupied by
others. Peru needs immediate help, and from a
very abundant source, il she expects to save her
southern territory from the grasp Of Chile. The
probability is that her fate will be decided within
two months. OF course | would prefer that an
American corporation should control this question,
but there does not seem to be such col p ration
able, ready and willing to act, and cannot die ate
to Peru from what source she will secure the aid
which she requires. If your claim, as successor to
Alexander Cochet, is to be submitted to me, shall
need for its proper consideration clear statements OF
its origin and extent, and Of the evidences which
sustain it. AS yet find none of these in any papers
submitted to me, nor do they, so fir as | can see,
esta dish anything approaching to the magnitude OF
OF the claim YOU make ] await further coTmu-
nicltions, both from you and from the Depart
$. A. HURLBUT.
LIMA, October l. 1881
To Jacob R. shipherd, Esq: l acknowledge the
receipt Of your duplicates and OF your last letter
very sincerely wish the claim which you represent
was as SOLID and substantial you appear to con-
slider it, and Endorsed aud declared by the United
States l might in thst case be of great use.
wrote by the last mail, stating my troubles in ac
ceptng with full faith your ideas this matter.
There are three facts necessary to be strictly proven
First, what was the discovery made by Alexander
Cochtt? second to what extent and by what insru-
ment has the Peruvian Government recognized or
submitted this claim? third, what is the legal evi,
dence Of lsgtimization of the natural son, under
whom you claim title? | have taken some pains
to ascertain the law and facts to these
three points, and far as l have gone
find nothing encouraging. First, Cochet could
not have discovered the agricultural use of 9uano,
for it was used fertilizer By the Iness So far
as | can find be never claimed this, and Whatever
discovery he msy have made, and for which a
premium OF 5000 tons was awarded by the Com
mjttee on Prizes it certainly not for that use
What, then, was his discovery as to guano? He
tells plainly what his discovery in regard to the
nitrates ana evidently considered them OF more
impOrtluc than the other Second, | can find 10
recognition by Peru OF his claim or right, except
t. the premium Of 1000 tons, and that is only the
report Of the committee, which seems never to have
been acted on. Is there any other document bind
ing on Perul II 60 | would like to see 1t. Third,
grant ny that COchet had valid claim, to whom
did it descend on his death? Natural sons by the
law Of this country, can be legitimized and made
heirs in two ways-one by formal recognition, exc
cued before public officer in prescribed way by
the putative father, the other by testameptary
recognition in the last will. Both assume and re-
qure that the act be done by Cochet in his lifetime
| have no knowledge OF any such act, and in
default OF such act his relatives now in France
succeed to his rights. | write these things to you
not formally ss Minister, but that may call your
attention in time to the character of the proof re-
qured. Theophie Landreau, the French Laudreau,
this city, and has made conditional sale Of his
rights estimated by him at 800 o. co., to Chilean
Agguirre to be of red to the Government OF Chile
for e3000 81 500 coo. The privilege of purchas
ing at that rate extends for months from S ap-
TENDER lst, as wrote You before If You salts
Fl d with your title You ought to act very speedily
as complications are daily becoming deeper.
S. a. HUkLBUT.