The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-05-04

THE PERUVIAN AFFAIR.

Sh,pheri. His employment il f.lsehood-
twi jury hts rastimc," WAS the words used by
Mr. Blaine to characterize Ehiphcrd. Blaine
stated that their first interview lasted but NJ
teen minutes, and they did not meet again
Tor three months. The reason why Snip
department Was that he was introduced by .
S,nator and had three cx-Senators and an OK
Sccsctafy Of the Treasury ~ counsel. Mr..
Blaine produced letter from Henry w. BLAIR,
denying thet he heard Shiphcrd state to the
cx-ScvrctAly that Minister Hurlbut had been
offered s2sO, 900 in the stock Of the Peruvian
Company. Mr.. DlAinc At one time expressed
fore the ufAnd Jury for perjury.
Mr. Blaine was again before the House For
cign Affairs Committee, on the 26,h OF April.
He expressed his obligations for an oprortun-
ity 70 stAtc that no important dispatches in re-
gard to South American affairs were prepared
during President Gaffelds' sickness. lie
stat,d. with much carnestness, that
the English bondholder put mp a
Job Of war on Peru for booty that Chill and
England were nov dividing spoils amounting
to tea 900. and that history will hold the
United States responsible for the dismember-
mcnt which has taken place. Mr.. Blaine al
ludel 10 the efforts which have been made
70 d. upon HIM tBlaiae1 the response
South American states witch WIS calculated
H. involve this country seriously. and contin-
ucl II don't desire 10 assume that President
Anhar IL responsible Tor any rus effort, |
scqait han entir ly; but desire at this tune
to place this matter before the committee corr
feclls" Blsine then produced tho original
draft OF the instructor which were gwen
ncsccs,. which he read, and pointed out cor
sScticns which had been made by the President,
scnic " them At his lBalnes) suggestion. and
commented on tho convictions and their merits
and dement's. II, added: - do not by any
means lind fault With the President for chang
lug his minds but this ii the original draft Or
hs assent, and which, following precedent. |
ketN desire TO state most solemny that the
assumption that ever nterpollAted line or
syllshle in a dispatch after It was agreed 10 by
the pfc1sient IL ~ false lie a. that which
wAs circulated over the country that
WAS during tho Presidents sickness blocking
ont q foreign polics Of my own" MIR.
Belmont ii tho committee, proponnacd q
81 "a " qacsticns IN ngard to the terms
"K,,,l ostiyes and "ot,iclAllv," aud 4 some.
what lively tilt ensued between examiner AMI
Witness, which WAS suddenly brought to eli
max by BLAINE rcmarking, with some empha.
sis II hope Mr. Belmont, YOU will be gen.
such | am mot in Police Court to he badg-
end must answer my qaes Ions IN my own
way, aud You must not undertake to correct
me-" Belmont disclAimed any lack or conrteey
o. desire 10 badger.
The even, in the Foreign Affairs Committee
GA the asth ult. was very exciting scene he
tween Mn. Blaine aud Congressman Belmont,
OF New York, who had been most active In ex.
saasasng the witness shortly after The open
ng OF prccesl,ngs Mr.. Blaine grew excited aud
sad Nh, netnont exhausted two hours Of
tAc time Of the committee Yesterday, IN travel.
iuA IN eiscla lte repeated h,s questions SIX
~ eight ~ tn tlnles over or course hc has
,hy iisa,, eat It i al based on Ii. fact that
h. ma.le tse interpretations absolute, pat
rahle nj qae,s,loas and this courrc
"a he il 10 establish his justification
la doing that. NE has not yet
tvs,caea aaan IT. While l have the
largest possible stock OF patience. would rstl-
~ snst Inc ce.ne dnectly TO the point. There
asc many important points woald like To he
h.asd spass bat ssclanon ana r,ltsratlon Of the
saMae ssssstsoax in ofder 10 vindlcAte Belmont
toe hsSaas made the thunder to misluote me
IN tNa particulars il 4 little too .xaaustins,.
ilc has aas,le tsa palrahle interpretations, AMI
Ass ass,'e ~ explanation Of them, when. ss 4
,seRttessssn. as | understand INN 10 hc, he
esSsht b state Frankly that he did il"
MI, Rlaiaa who had been standing and
speaking With good deal OF excitement, here
E,ok his seat aud Belmont jumped from h,s
,aas and ssids "Ot course DANES object is
rsasa enough that il 10 aveid the direct
isssse>
Name ,.lsane end striking tho ,alie anerily
VIA has e.ync,ssl hand D." WhSt lssae.'
Nsamcnt--" Inc issue which must be met"
Bsasne =" What issael"
Nalnoat (also ftslnE angrilv and striking the
satse M Will not answer q single question
that Soa AK faoM this time 10 the end OF the
examination. loa have stated what deem to
49, A las Al
place me In a iaise position In this YOU will
nc, sac,eea. saad that quotation marks were
mistSke ot the printer, and your languages
beArs the construction l put upon IL Toe
caselnl reader will Agaec with me, and the care.
loss reNder may he Influenced by your speech.
The COMMENCEMENT OF this examination this
morning relieves me Of Ill the consideration
mentioned Yesterday, which intended TO oh.
serve to nlaa who had held the oiiiee Of Sec
rcsasy u Ssste You have placed yourself OF
. level With any other witness. viii examine
you rs SUCH
Blame ,aasr.,yl --.what do yoa meang"
Gelaoat-~.l mean this That you have beer
tetQIe conmlst.cs before this that YOU have
eaacSsoasd 10 threaten"
M.lsan .asonuptsngp -" submit this il mol
In Order"
blame. This Is intolcrahlc. The ,nsolenc,
Of thus sounk man il sntolerable."
Beanont-"iea have brought il upon your
III have no more regard Tor your inselence,
re,ort,d blame, than l have Tor that OF I
b0s on the street"
belmont" Mr.. blame has had due expert
cncs Ioiase committees, and he has eadcay-
end to tlaicaten them. He has done il for Ia,
last DIao liz Wlli not do A. to me-
Blalns--. THIS Ii too triiling. | hope til,
committee Will protect llself. | lave u,
power
After some confusion quiet was restored, an.
Delmens resumed his questions. They tool
such wide range that several OF tie mem
bcrs of the committee objected 10 going nut
sAe whole South American policy. Belmon
said then he WAS done. Biaine said lac did no
desire u leave the room without giving Delmon
an opportunity 10 apologize tor m.squotin.
his dispatches, and nak,ng lam -, tlat nj
trsetS oi pace shall be sisntd unless tho iaa
drcsu claim il recognized. That sal.
Blame. has been the slogan of tue dirty Dem
oc,at,e party aud the press that stand evhin'
Belmont.
Tho aggression is on your part ssia Bel
mont
IL am very aggressive against false state
mente. said Biaine. .and Belmont Las state,
what has mo s.uahlance Of truth.
Hslmont retortei: You have asserted
fAlsrhooi but do not propose that tbs eom
nii,ee-room, " that tne press. q the s"ansr.
in AZ. WAY siaall undertake to judge nv mliao'
70 yoa IN private.
blaine reiterated L,s statement.
Then this is the very last word am wlllin,
| to give" said Belmont. The words III effec
mean Just what they say, and that Is the con
s,ruction that Is to be put on your dispatch
| A. TO your assertion about the character vi al
| statement. ~ have said just now, my coarr
| Of action III regard to that wall be conveyed 4
| you IN private | do not propose to make an
| scene here with YOU. or TO make any capits
one way CT the other. You may il you choose
think that 10 your method. That IL what yo
are usually guilty OF. you are bully and
coward" lSel.sationl
Blame smiled, and spoke slowly, suppressin
| his passion: aTnis man has disgFseed hl
place. lie IL the organ Of men behind him. IL
was put there TO Insult nae. His meaning VA
90 do il. beg - ray he cannot do II. Ii
not iii Mr.. BelmuAts ssower 10 insult Inc. II
may say am bully and i coward and u
tnai. l recognize that he II speaking fur me-
behind hum
What say il entirely ON my own r.spssisl
bility" cried Mr.. Bsimout, 81 and repeat, so
shall very soon lsaFa my method 81 dc iIia,
With shis au ,e,oa aud With =, u.
"Le. that eot.e'ate -" - il rte tiauAsn
And thue psaea was rs.y.,d