New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-15
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TIE COMMITTEE.

fered with sensible motion TO adjourn.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TIE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON. June 14.-In reply to ques-
tons by the Chairman MrTrescot said be was speciai En-
vOy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenuary TO tine
three republics of Chill Peru and Bolivia His commits
sion was general one but he took letters of credenee
to the presdents Of those three republics The object of
his mission was TO bring together the beligerens and
see whether IL was not possible to establish
peace between them lie had received his appointment
early in November last. Mr.. Blaine was Secretary OF
State at the time Of his appointment ana
he thought Mr. Frelinghuysen at the
time OF his confirmation by the Senate
The Fishery Commission had remained open for the rat
iocation of the treaty and counsel for the United
States he was obliged to attend to the cOec ION Of facts
and the preparation Of information for the Secretary
Al various times while thus engaged he had beer COLI
aulted by Secretary Eyarts and Secretary Blaine; but
those consultations entirely private There was
no official relation between the Secretary and him. Pre-
vious to his appointment TO South America he mad e1-
amned the papers in regard to the question between the
beuirerents lie know nothing about any CORE
spondence Of Mr. Shepherds with the state Department
He had seen Mr. Shepherd but once in his LIFE ana then
for a few moments only.
BEFORE he had started for South America, Mr. Blaine
had asked him il he had Shepherds letter making
proposals TO Mr. Hurlbu which Mr.. Blaine thought i'm
proner He said he had not and Mr.. Blaine then showed
him Shepherds letter to Mr. Ilurlbut and the letter
which Mr. Blaine had written TO Mr. shpherd. That was
the extent OF his knowledge Of Mr. Shpherd or his CORE
snondence None Of the missing papers had ever come
INTO his hands, nor did he know what they were until he
had read their contents i'll the printed volume He had
M knowledge OF any Minister Ponpotentary Of the
United States being personally interested In, or inprop
erly connected with, any business transactions requiring
the Intervention Of the Government in the affairs Of Chill
and Peru.
The Charman-whe on your mission to South
America did anything come to your knowledge pertain
ing TO relations Of the late Minister HurDut TO the
| Credit Industneli
Mr. Trescot-Nothing at all I never saw any refer
epce OF that sort except papers which came from
| the United States l think l ought to say that.
| 40 far rs the impression was made upon
INC from the opinions OF people both in Peru and Chill
while of course there great antagonism in Chill
TO Mr. Hurlbuts course and dlsapprobaton OF what he
did, there never was a charge against Mr. nrbut OF
being governed by anything like corrupt influences in
| the discharge Of his duties.
| MIR TRESCoT AND MR.. HURLBUT.
The Charnan-The committee desires you to state
fully any knowledge that YOU may have on that subject
| touching General HurlDut.
Mr. Treseo-I received while in. santiago letter from
Mr. Hurbut in which he stated that while he did not pre-
tend TO defend his action dipomast-that is to de-
fend his diplomatic actiOn-and while he had no objection
TO the fullest criticism and censure OF his course
charges made against MIN WeTe
| false . He had given me in Lima a copy OF an ex-
ceednelv insulting letter from spherd TO him. and
had seen his reply and had also Mr.. Blaines let
ter 10 shipherd took the opportunity on one occasion
OF speaking the Secretary OF Foreign Affairs for Chill
and called his attention to the editorial articles In
papers rejecting Mr.. Hurbut and said to him that
thought it Just TO mention the fact that had that
much Of the correspondence and to express to him che
| opinion that the charges against Mr.. Hurbut were
| doinC him Injustice The secretary
Of Foreign Affairs that he very glad to hear
f. but he called my attention TO the fact that he had
never said anything which indicated that he had any
| charge to make against Mr. Hurlbut
The Chairman-Then you learned nothing PREF Judicial
| to the character Of Mr.. Hurlbuti
| Mr. Trescot-NOthng at all; absolutely nothing.
Mr. Belmont said he had understood Mr. TIescot to say
that the plan Of the Credit Industre the only one
| by which settlement could be brought about
| Mr. Trescot-The only which 1 heard Of that
seemed 10 have behind sufficient financial stability
| aud whose practical operation would have been sup
ported by either Of the governments to which 1t was pro
posed Understand me- however, that this was only a
nlan for furnishing the money for the indemnity, when
| the details Of the arrangement would have come up
| Mr. Belmont-The first steps suppose, we're the re-
tention OF the territory Of Tarapaca by Chill and the
recognition of some government in Peru that would
carry the negotiations
Mr. Trescot-Exactly. 1 think that the Credit Indus
| triel was purely financial Institution, that ready
| to make the same terms with Chill and with Peru
MT Tre.cot in reply to questions, SAID that previous
Monierrand at Mr. Eyarss once or twice and had seen
Mr.. slarez aud Mr. Elmore lie had also seen
| the representative OF the Credit Industrel
| Q.-since your return have , you eommuni-
Credit Iadastrieii Ayes. have no objec-
ton to answer that question although c 40 not
ne M he.itation in saving that But do not thi nix
ff,