New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-15
MR.. CURTIS VINDICATES DIR. BLAINE.
HARPERS WEEKLY ON TIE CHARGES
WHEN THEY WE'RE FRESH.

HARPERS WEEKLY on TIE CHARGES
WHEN THEY WE'RE FRESH.
The Chicago Tribune sreproduces from SHGrpc,'s
Weetly of May Is, 1876 the following .artcle
about Mr.. Blame, giving to it theI headlines
Blaine's explanation; 1t perfectly satiSfac-
tory in 1876 to George William Curtis and HaF-
per's Uertiy; As thorough a refutation as was
ever made'":
From Hdrpsrs Weekly Nay ID 1876
In sDcakne of the railroad bond scandal about Mr..
Blaine we said that at least it would be admitted that
he had always shown himself acute enough TO escape the
traps into which the hOest but dun Crten ran II hgh
principle should be denied him. and II, as Is sometimes
asserted, he ia merely politician YET surey ie ~ d
politician ssgacty enough to know that In public Ire
honesty II nothing more, certainly good policy IIe
substance OF the charge against MI Blaine was sii'
wien he was the Speaker OF the House. ana Wien M
Thomus president of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company he caused the company 70 puy Douus 10 ne
$4,000 aud the nsinuaton that this was bride TO
secure the favor Mr. Blaine for Mr. SCOTS railway
charge OF course II believed fatal to Mr. Blaine;
this time, when the public mind very suspicious
Jury to him. The story had been privately whispered
an there had been conference OF Republican editors az
rnmor. Suddenly il was made public In q Democratic
paper Mt indianapolis aud In other Journals IN oief P
II the country. Then, OF course, 1t was echoed ana re
conOed through the whole press Mr. Blaine instantly
published absolute aud complete denial ana having
collected evidence that is apparently conclusive ne maze
brief clear siinpe statement in the House. when wa
thorough refgtaton as 'rds err 0'aae' and' {" nc
yvcd h., ,e fnony Of te officers and bankers
who had been cited agents that he had never received
from them. directly indirectly any money, as charged
Mr. scott In the most explicit manner derared that Slr
Elaine bod never mad anv transaction whatever with
him. directly indirectly, involving money or EaluabIes
any kind. The treasurer OF the road MT l. - 1901
Inns equally precise and unqualified in his decaFa-
ton and Messrs. Norton Bliss 4 CO., who were said to
have been paid the money, said: Nothing mas peeu
pa by US In any form or any tine TO any person or
any corporation in which you were known believed OF
supposed to have any interest Whatever Hr BEul
,ttes that he bought in 1869 bonds OF tie Little
Rpc M Railroad
chise and rights entirely from the state or Arhas5 ne
paid his bonds the price that all buyers paid and
with other buyers lost BY them. His loss was more
than $4,000 All the bonds that he ever .ougnt ne beI
until the company reOrElnHed IN l. ~ Wien ne *
changed them for stocks and bonds In the new eoacer
which ne still hClds When the Atlantic ana Fdcilc no
Mi souri, Kansas and Texas roads nonsn SOM Oh une
securities OF the Little Rock road. Mr. Blaine knew o.
tie negotiation but of the bonds sold to those ro
bcOn ed to him, nor did he have single COLLAR I"cu
AIRY interest IN the transaction. -,
This is the statement OF 4Ir Blaine, supported by m
questionable testimony. He has not sought nVe-lst
lion because he knew by experience how long he would
have 10 wait for report; and wie a"aliing Ile $40
action ot committee WIN the Ghl.,es St ~, i
could not have published the evidence when Ne pas now
submitted. He knew, moreover, althoosh nc 4ots no
say, and yeryoody knows tiit tnn Dehiocr'.'4e Inv s
eating committee would have delayed any report UNI
after the CINCINNATI con, cation as ma T1oT NV
wishes open inquiry he VIII gladly give n. tne a,
si.tnce he can To ha'c u rigorous du I i lH'i
Justice 10 Mr Blaine we present the cohc.uuiig summary
OF his speech:
MI sReassT briefly sq@m&r mari T516 Or P a1y
other money. nyhing Of value fou the mon
i1 sSiey aisgrS5ved BY the most conclusive @
monv second that bono OF mine vas ever ot IN W ~
ant and pecic CT the Missouri En and ic1as H2l
Company and mat not single dollar o. money lou
of went 70 my pfolt or cement
Third that Giving bonds of The Little ROCK gnd
a ggtBy. had exc ~ AZ thf
regula price; in stead % making large fortune
or that have incurred severe pcuHlaIJ os'
from my smeut in lts securities when shi rtla ant
affairs these Grows tie popular 20 SID or ar
fortunes aflrssed in congress hardly expect Mt
SPEAKER ta any statement rom me viii stop me No ~
ndggtriouslT circulated these "a uinn e.
For months past been energetic and continuous
10 .nread priv circles EmssrS Of san
have editorial rooms u leading Repuhcan pagers
from AID Whispered % reTei 10 o come
terrible even 10 be spoken IN lOud Tone anu A.
LIST the revelations have been ne am now NJ -iVAcI
m the NTH wear Of nos inactive service in this a
have blows have no Doubt sld many
till - fro the debate that would gladly recall nave
no d0dbt given votes which in f4er light would gihly
bug have done anythng ~ my PUBIC CO cI
which could be put to the isintest blush m any pres
which ID my cOnstltueIts, my
| conscience AMI the Great cearcBer OF Hearts
II NOBODY appears to justify this accusation IL m
be considered merely o. the reckless sanders " c
every prominent public man is exposed and charge
that may hereafter made against MI Blaine, unaceoin
panied by weighy testimony will deserve any AFTERNOON
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