The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-10
The Politics and Progress of Chill.

From the Valparaiso Reporter Sept "a
During the past month, the political sky has
been obscured by several threatening clouds,
which, however, have passed away without a
storm.
In the capital, political clubs called /" Egalite
Clubs," msagre Imitation of those the French
capital, have been formed, by few hundred
young men, who, infiamed by their leaders in
temperate speeches, have manifested disposition
TO make an attack upon the government.
They have effected nothing. The very sta
bility and integrity of the party to whom they
were opposed ensured their silence, and defeated
their opposition.
We are still Of opinion, as we have been, and as
s"e have repeatedly expressed, during the past
rnout,s, that there are real grounds OF appre.
h,psion to- the safety OF the counuy, and are con
fdent from thu decisive measures already taken
by the government, to Suppress these tuInultnary
spirits, that the presidential eection, an event 50
much dreaded by many, will pass "i'hou' re-
yOlution.
On Nav 20th 1924 there was a law passed I'M
der article y OF the constitution prohibiting all
persons from carrying arms, and thus law h.- Deeh
ugidiy enforced by the lntendente OF Sanuago
furthermore, two of the principal leaders OF the
aforementioned clubs have been arrested IN san
iSgo. for Smuggling pow der and cartridges lno ne
province of Aconcagua for the purpose OF exclnng
selo'Vdon there.
on the last of August; the President will, however
convoke an session for the purpose OF delibe-
rating upon some matters OF importance
One OF the questions upon which some activity -
the privileges of the Pacific Steam Navig ition Com
rany, by which IL is proposed To extend their line 10
the southern porte, VIZ Talcahuane, NsldVis, and
Chloe.
La the Arauoono, an organ of the government,
&c, there appeared an article advocating the con
siruciion of a railroad from this city Ia Santiago
Now, in the capital, there are $1,000 inhabitants,
aud here population OF more than 5000 and be.
tween these two exiremetss there are several
small towns containing considerable population.
The whse length Il The road - 10 miles, and zoe
a h. 4hU NO
can doubt that advantages would result from 30
sfe, dy mode OF communication, as a raiifot'
would siieId
Re IN. cling the means of raising funds for his
purpose. there Is a diversity Of opinion some main
tain the impossibiliiy Of commanding large ga
amount a money in this country, but the moloii'y
Ot native capitalists, having the support OF ne 20
vemmeut, feel confident OF being able ID command
even larger spm than reierr, TO- n requrs ", ald
they deprecate any intention ofappbing Tor me ga
OF foreign capital.
They know from experience that there are great
disaeventages attending such enterprises, wJeu
there native and foreign capitalists co upe raung
in consequence OF their difference of opinion aud
disparity OF their views The future result OF the
one er other plan will decide which view O. correct
The railroad between the port and civ oil Copi-
apo il proge ssinR rapidly and IN the course # Two
months the engineer ~ expected from tnGfC ~ sur
Vey this road af.er which survey has taken place
we will have further views TO express relative 10
this most important Of all works Of internal W-
Froyement.
The opposition party still keep their candidate,
Senof ID Ramon Errszpris, In the field, and seem
determined TO do 80. This statement we reel /. TO
he our duty 10 make m contradiction to that hCh
We published IN our number Of Aug. 27th.
The lntendente OF the Province Ut Aconcagua
against whom charge was preferred. for having
caused TO be closed printing office, has been hon
Orahly acquitted Of all Infringement upon u. con
etiuton.
In confederation Of the accuracy of the views.
which we have from time to time expressed. re-,
spectlns the prosperity Ct the country, IT, safety.
translation from the TSib,eae " Sentiagos-
The principal cause Of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
Chile during the last forty years, must he sscrbed
20 the high opinion entertained of her by for ign
powers an opinion formed on the basic Il a Jest
observance Of her laws and institutions, which af-
ford protection TO the persons and properly Of hoe
subject TO her rule
Any serious deviation from the course would
destroy the faith OF all foreigners in cur stability
and all Europe would view us in the same Light
IN which IL does less fortunate neighbors; The
stTnpeer would shun cur shotss, and the precOn-
ctiyed idea would be, in some degree. verified, viz >,
hat the Spanish American race ~ incapable Of sus-
aiming n true republican system
Our fears for the continuance ~ such pocy
are not the result ~ morbid imagination: they
are the conss 90, nces 81 the slight confidence which
our political position at present inspires. Isolated
we ere amidst an inImense gpsce Of devastation.
truly may we be termed an Oasis 10 the desert,
Ours ~ the only portion saved from The mighty
rtpDblic wreck OF Spanish America. asd scarcely
zoe this poor portion found secure fco.inn when
:, is surrounded by waves hrtstening is dsstruc.
eon
We are, however, an exception to the peighbor-
~ nPuhlics, and we stand in need Of 20 ne proof
I" more than ordinary force 10 dosh The strength Of