The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-30
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rather our South American diplomatic cor
respondence investigation has been drag
ging It's slow length along in Washington.
Nothing is commoner of late years than in
vestigating committees in thecapital. They
cost good deal of money, and rarely ever
bring down the game they are really after,
but stray shot almost invariably strikes
some unsupported and hidden statesman,
aud places virtual quietus upon his future
aspirations. Mr.. SHIPHERD's testimony
has failed to inculpate The distinguished
ex-secretary of state, but alas it has
thrown no enviable coloring around the
names and fame of two prominent
officials of the commandments
| llURLBur and that sturdy New England
senator the Hon Henry W. BLAIR. 1t is
fortunate fer us that we can get some use
full information from these investigating
committees at any rate, although not that
sought after specifically, but it is humiIia-
| ting to witness this almost inCessant dis
covery of villainy and jobbery in high
places. Friends, party and administration
friends may whitewash to their hearts
content, but the disagrecable fact ana relec-
| ton is still patent to the country and the
outside world that the first officers and
representatives of the republic are en-
gagged in constant and deeply con-
| cocted plans to plumber and rob either our
own government, or through our own po-
ltical machinery, other nations and people
with whom we sustain the most friendly
relations. OF this latter class was the Pc.
timony it appears that interested with him,
in hope of pecuninry compensation and
actively urging government interference
for selfish ends, were minister of the
United States and n United States senator.
Notwithstanding the nimsy character and
ugly nature of the claims and attempt to
possess themselves of the vast guano de-
posts of Peru, these men used their Off
cial influence and position to draw their
government into bolstering up and assist
ing along, the job, little caring what the eff
feet might be upon the country at large
whether war or what not. They had only
one object in view and that was the main
tenance Of the integrity of Peru rs n nation
in order that the United States might make
an emphatic demand for the payment of
these vast and bogus claims and HuRL-
Butts whole effort was the recognition of
that government or party in Peru from
which the greatest assistance to the jobbers
might be expected But by the fortunes of
politics, the "lottcry Of assassination, the
scheme failed and Chill with no one to modest
or make her afraid has seized this great de
post of wealth and is likely to hold it. The
only result therefore of these brilliant
dreams of SulrunHD, lIuELDUT, BLAIR IL
company is cloud over the names of
HuRLuur and BLAIR for their participation
in the proposed job. 1t would be repre-
hensiblo enough in private parties to at
tempt to use the government in their at
least questionable schemes, but when high
officials lend the weight of their names
and influence to mere Adventures, in the
premises they are doubly reoreant to honor
and duty. AS for HuELnUr, he is small
fry any way, but when ii comes to a
United States Senator the case is dis
graceful. HENRY w. BLAIR has been in
the Senate from New Hampshire for a
number ofyears but he will probably re-
tire from that body next year when his
term expires. This will in all likelihood
give to Mn. WILLIAM j.. chandler the re.
alization of his lite's ambition, seat in
the United States Senate. He has of late
been working industriously in that drec.
ton and Mr.. BLAIR,s chaperonng OF
SuirrERD and the guano claims will give
"BuLY" powerful weapon of attack.
Stroke by stroke the lightning does its
salutary work If the heads do
fall JupoE ROBERTSON, collector OF
the port of New York, was also in
the job, but as an attorney purely, and
while his connection Herewith may posi-.
bly, be excused In legal ethics, it will neither
increase his reputation for personal purity
nor add to his political influence. At the
bottom of nearly every big scheme for years
past, u distinguished official" is found,
whom nobody would ever have suspected
but such disclosures only serve to bring out
more prominently the value to their con
stitucncics OF. those men who have stood
the test and proven faithful and honest.
The trouble Is, feeling assured that the sue.
cceding investigation will not strike down
even the most trusted and respected, for
truly, under the light OF developments,
modern politics is cesspool of iniquity.
TiIs Utica Herald evidently does not en-
terrain apprehensions Of undue activity in
the state department under Mn. FRsLlNO.
uuNsgN's management. II has this to say:
ave were mistaken, aud promptly own 1t.
SECRETARY FRELiNGnuysES had not com
pleted his work when we advised thcclosing