The Democratic advocate., 1882-02-25
shipherd, Hurlbut, and Blaine.

Shipherd, Hurlbut, and Blaine.
Their correspondence. Both the Pre-
served and the Mfssins-The Position
they Left the United States in Toward
chilli.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York San says: Divested of all eXtrane-
Gus matter. Mr. Blaine's bellieose correspon-
dence with Chill explains what may be prop
erly described as his guano policy.
Three parties were contending for posses
sion of the nitrate beds and the guano deposits
of Peru. Chill, by the right of conquest,
claimed compensation for the expenses of the
war. The Credit IRduStIiel, French COM
pany with American associations and attor-
news. proposed to advance the money indemn-
ity demanded by Chill, and TO do other things
to protect the claims which it represented. in
consideration of the nitrates and guano.
Last of all in order, but first in consequence
with the late Secretary of State, were our own
claimants. These patriots made ont little
bills against Peru. aggregating in round num-
bers the moderate sum of our national debt
They wanted them collected, and they were
willing to pay liberal commission for that
service.
Upon the announcement of Mr.. Hurlbut' 5
appointment as Minister to Peru, Shipherd
opened a correspondence with him, on behalf
of the Peruvian Company, with an offer of a
quarter of million interest III the shape of a
retainer. Hurlbut was not in the least degree
offended at this proposal. He treated it as
business transaction, such as a Minister of the
United States might accept, and he promised
to investigate the case thoroughly.
Mr. Blaine also gave official assurance that
he, too, would see to it that the claims OF
Shipherd and his associates should have full
hearing in the department. Hurlhut went to
Peru in this condition of things, Mr.. Blaine
being fully aware of the correspondence be-
tween Shipherd and Hurlbut He found
nothing indelicate about it.
Mr. Blaine kept faith with Shpherd He
gave immediate attention to the Cochet claim
for only a thousand millions, and regretted
that he could not use the good offices of the
Government for its collection. HuriiNt was
instructed not TO press that claim. Ii even
turned the strong stomach Of the Secretary of
State.
But when the Landreau claim for one hum
dred and twenty-five millions. more or less,
was presented by the same parties, Mr.. Blaine
saw great opportunity to vindieate his
''guano policy and to protect the rights of
American citizens Peru was struggling in
the coils Of her enemy. and was utterly pow
crless to resist the conqueror. She tnrned
appealingly 10 the United States for sympathy
aud for the succor Of friendly mediation.
In that hour of supreme agnay Mr.. Blaine
instructed Huribut 10 employ the good otices
Of this Government in favor uf the l.andrpau
claim. and 10 ask ;ha, il should be referred to
Court or tribunal 10 test its justice. with
the Minister Of the United States as the agent
OF the claim TO prescribe the terms Of The
Judgment or decree This was the sort Of
protection he extended TO Peru when friend
less and confronting ruin at the bands of heF
enemy.
Worse than this vas the act Of setting NJ.
CalderOn as President to carry out the iufa-
moas project Of despoiling this stricken re-
public Of her last resources by a corrupt bae-
gain between the Ring Of SPECTATORS. backed
BY the Department of State and the frafiiekiag
President, created for the occasion
Aud because this vile scheme failed ou the
yery eve of iis consummation by the capture
of Calderon. Mr.. Blaine proposed 30 make
war on Chill. by treating the ssiEaTe Of the
jolliIeg President a. an offence against ths
United States. There have been Sozae tiss
credilablc chapters in our diplomacy, bnt thss
enc exceeds them all in darfHg asiemps ~
make ;he tioyernmrnt and people es shr
Cniiea States responsible iof q foui job
Ms. Blaine nov prcieRas % have heen igno
rant ut HuFihut connection with Shlpherd
until the last DAYS in nccemhcr aud Harihat
about the same time discovered sudasaly that
be shonld bold no intsrceurss vjth SAipherSl.
Ihis ooincideaee was marvelluas and eaarac-
ferisiie. When they found oai thst the las5-
ness in which they had becn engaged vas
fraudulent. and that the detectives Eerp un
their track, they became viftuons, and thea
IN important chapter ia the history q ths
claims disappeared frum the hles u ths lis-
raTtmsni ni STATE
ffrs~ffrs Ia fs-r-s
slon to profitable account. He lscCame assn
ciaied IN = railroad cnteprIse, following VI.
Blaine example at home while Speaker IT
the Houss 0f Representative. Mr. klalae
mildly rrprimandcd has Minister Tor this error
of Judgment but BE- did NOT dare g. recall h5us
from the post which b. had diszgscsi The
Secretary made rrcnrd for faturr use, and al-
lowed this diplomatic tFatiicker 10 drive all
the trade Nc coald. until President Arthur ag.
dercd him h0aic upon an mndesTri isaNe
Of absence.
IN presence % thcse facts it ssIl nos BE- dit
hcals a. determine which ~ the threv PARTIES
that werr irving 10 r,lsscss themselves II tie
Ses0ur0es " ugioytaaagr rcm s mos' dlsAun.
ored leior the World They stand la ihr
following order
Firss-Chih demanding indemnity ior
costly aud uuTrnvUkcd EaF. a. the eslBqssTuF.
Seeoadly-The Credit indussgi.l, q. . ciailR.
aat. OiieFing tp pay the mensy charge 0t Chii5,
and 10 be reimbursed from the Pcgutiau M
trates ard saaao deposits.
ThiriIy-Mr. Blaine aud his recuiisr fFieads.
rcpFrsepfiug SlZi, ,opo,00o IN the ianaFeau
claim. and pressing soT -essieIarnt, which,
II obtained from Caliefon, rs was iuteaded
shos.id bc done, would have compelled Peyu
TO turn ever aeF nitrate brds and guano de-
posts 10 satisfy this enormous und fraudulent
CLAIM.
This Is the position IN yhizh MT. haiRs
aiplemasy lel lho Uslled States aTd a0
daab, il Eould he rendered still worse Il parts
II the correspondence between hsiae and
shiphcrd bad net beep stolen from the he
paTimnni ui State. As Blaine carried 81 the
original instructions 10 Prescott and copies VI
tbs despasshez, be oaghi TO know best whst
became ef his own answers 10 Shipherd $
letters.