The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-28
BLAINE AND BELMONT.

WASHINGTON April 27.-Before the For
eign Affairs Committee this morning Bel
mont resumed the examination of Blaine,
but deferred making mach progress.
Blaine said Mr.. Belmont had exhausted
two hours of the time of the Committee
yesterday by travelling in a circle. He re-
peated his questions six or eight or ten
times. He AYERS, of course, he has right,
but il is all based on the fact that he has
made two misquotations-a absolute, palp
able misauotations-and this course of his
to establish his justification; in doing that
he has not yet tonched upon it. While l
have the largest possible stock of patience,
would rather that he came directly to The
point There are many important points
/ would like to be heard upon, but itera
ton and reiteration of the same questions
in order to vindicate Belmont for having
made a blnnder to misquote me in two par
ticulars is a little too exhausting. He has
made two palpable mIsquotations, and has
| made no explanation of them, when, as a
gentleman, as understand him to be, he
ought to state frankly he did it.
/ Blaine, who had been standing and talk
| ing with good deal of excitement, here
| took his seat and Belmont jumped from
| his chair and said: "Of course Blaines
object is plain enough-that is to avoid
| the direct ISSUE" rszzess rF
Blaine (rising and striking the table
angrily with his clenched fistl-4'W hat
| issue?'
Belmont-ssThe issue which must be
met.
| Blaine what issue?"
Belmont (also rising and striking the ta-
| ble)-.' will not answer a single question
| that you ask from this time TO the end OF
the examination. You have stated what
deem to be entirely incorrect; you have at
| tempted to place me in a false position in
this You will not succeed. / said that
! the quotation marks were mistake of the
printer, and your language bears the con
clusion put upon it, The careful reader
will agree with me- and The careless reader
may be Influenced by your speech. The
commencement of this examination this
morning relieves me of all the consideration
mentioned yesterday, which | intended &c
/ observe to a man who had held the Office OF
Secretary of State. You have placed your
self on level with any other witness, and
will examine you as such.
Blaine (angrily) )--'' What do you
meal2
Beln ont mean this that you have
been before committees before this; thai
you have endeavored to threaten
Wilson interrupted" submit this j:
/ mol Il OFdCI
Blaine This is intolerable; the inso
ience of this Young man is intolerable
Belmont. You have brought 1t on
| yourself
Il have no more regard for your inso
lence,n retorted Blaine, +" than I have To-
that of boy on the street.
Belmont" Mr.. Blaine has had due ex
perience before committees, and he has en-
aeavored to threaten them. He has done
so for the last time; he will not do j
| again.
i Blaine" This is too trifing. / hop
the committee will protect itself. | hay'
no power
After some confusion quiet was restored
and Belmont resumed his questions.
/ Belmont asked If witness had seen {
letter of General Grant, in which he said i
about time for the United States TO stel
in.
Il Il was very much surprised" witness
re piled, .sat Shepherds bringing on witness
stand what | supposed was q private lette
from General Grant. / think it was on tia
twenty third of September, that Rober
| Randall showed me a letter: L presume j
was the same letter. i don't believe Gene
raj Grant ever intended il should be mad
public. 81
Belmont said there was some doubt aboiI
Landreau being an American citizen, AM
referred to the letter of Instructions u
Trescott. Hn.ss
i Blaine-I must confess Was great.