The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04
Political Affairs in the West
Coast Republics.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN CHILE.
Arrival Of the Peruvian MOni-
tors at Lima.
CHILE.
teIetScal Aspect or the RspuSlic-The Frontier
War-Pr0babio Flight Of Kins Orelie--lIou-
orinE the Memory Of Lopez-aIisccii ancous
Inems.

VALPARAISO. May y, 1870.
me complete election returns are now in our pos
session. ana although In portions OF Chic the
success OF the opposition has been rather greater
MAN was expected, the popular vote clearly demon.
btrates that the general feeling Of the people Is moi
adverse to the policy followed by the administration.
me fact Of this victory, and the basis upon
which the government now rests. have already been
productive OF happy results. The supporters OF the
administration declare that their inteluon Is ~ fore
stall the intentions OF the opposition, and to labor
Tor the accomplishment OF those liberal measures
and constitutional reforms 80 greatly needed by
Chile. In this proteltation there appears to be q
spirit OF sincerity, and the btterest opponents
q the government cannot sGrpass the upholders OF
tho administration In thu desres eyinced for general
reform. so patent IL Tie necessity for such action
hat the struggle has been mainly conducted on o
few comparatively ainpoYtant points, serving sim
ply as lines Of de!nascation between the two or
gsnizatons
Tic news fron the Indian frontier is almost III
only Intelligence OF interest that have to co.rmu-
elcate. The traditional bravery OF the AIaucaniaas
ana the semi sympathy generally felt FOR the aborgI-
nal inhabitants Of country, he they ever so bar
eGr0us throws species CT romance over The G,ies-
Non now to b. ndaiiY decided BIZ the force OF ar0,s
His Imperial MScssy Orel!a t. the enterprisiny
Fre3chman who succeeded in obtaining sucn es.
oendancy over The Ina ans, appears to have been
rather unr Tsunate OF late, and we have received a
umor stating that, deserted By the Cacques, who
have hitherto been his devoted followers he found 1t
necessary to ny from his empire and seek refuge in
the unlytng wastes OF Patagonia. The Chilean
government has always made tho delivering up OF his
edventurer by tho Indians OF the points OF her
ultmatrul, aud Ii Is supposed that the cheis finding
tln an lnsuI cradle Ois.acc towards Obtaining salts
factory conditions Of peace abandoned il!n ard drove
ltt,
contribute towards the arrangement of the iiiicui,y.
Nevertheess, the najorl;y OF the Indians appear TO
pc yet bent on active hostlliiies. Some few OF the
Cacques, seeing thar their defeat Is finally inevi-
saole, Dave from time 10 time made efforts 70 con-
e0lliale the Tribes and come 60 definite understand
ing with the national government; but Others TO
whose Beafls cat;le ana horse stealing Is ati. at
uactive, steadily resist I'll oyer,ures. and seem
determined To carry ne war on to the last ditch.
several unimporiant conibats have recently taken
place between The contendng parties, but Without
eny teIlng advantage FOR either. The Indians ngnt
pravey, but never cillJr into that pleasant amusS-
@ent called a pitched battle. They are always
Ready for ssrnisl, generally resulting ia Che DIS
Dornlturo OF the Chilsan troops. aud they eagerly
improve cyUyy OCCASION 10 raid Jni rayaes The coo
MES established along tue frontier. Troops Me
being sent forward, ard o considerable force ~
nearly ready 10 proceed on the cauoagn. The prn-
cipM Caclque, Qullapan, Is also concentrating ais
hity viii present Itself ior a decis We blow.
Inc Chilean people generally, as has already been
reported IN the HERALD, Iamentsd the fate OF Lopez
having always considered him as the representative
81 liberty struggling bravcy against overwhelming
oet16. Inc Du1lOerIe>3 STORES OF his cruelty .nd
angular barbarity IN respect to his immediate family
met with little credelce here, since The reputation
enjoyed by the Brazilian md Argentine newspapers
Tor war news never was OF the highest character.
3his sentiment Of the people OF this republic is bow
fully revealed. general subscription 10 being col
lected In Santiago and Valparaiso to defray the cg-
given In honor O.; the memory OF Lopez and although
20 Official part can be taken in The procee ings ny
lne government and no panegyrlc VIII be allowed
10 be pronounced, tho foremost citizens OF the TWO
oues are interesting themselves war.aly in tue SIC
lnf3 N,,i.
able to prove her ardent sympathy for Paraguay
and her brave defender during the life oil the latter,
now repairs her involuntary fault by eXaltiDg tile
memory OF gallant soldier.
As was mon Toned in NY last despatch, Mr.. Joaquin
O0dOy, now representing this government ~ Lima,
VIII soon be named as Chilean plehipotent.ory 10
Washington TO represent the Interests and Vows of
Chile IN the proposed peace conference with Spain.
His Instructions are being prepared and Will be for
warded to Lima. 1ns Intelligence Is very favorabiy
received IN Chile, as NJ. Gedoy, though young II the
diplomatic service, has given many proofs Of his
ability and tact IN conducting sometimes ntri-
cate and dangerous relations with Peru. Chile for
long time avoided naming any plenirotentiary Tor
the conference from the unwiiifgucsa generally felt
70 accept such an ungrateful Mission, but reIno,r
etrances have been lived fr0ln the United states
fore, no pernaneni peace can be expected between
tbls country and spain un the latter ia ready In.
demnify tic sufferers IN the Valparaiso lombard.
ment, and ffon our knowledge OF tae Spanish chaS-
ecter AID having sccn the reports OF tie state OF the
Spanish exchsque, little nope Is entertained Of such
. favorable proceeding.
GaYvey Of tho Political Fieid-Dcscription Of
the Ar:s:c He2ag-sTh~ ssvagcs and the
Wef-Eussnsss lntsIitx,ncs.
VALPARAISO May TO- 1916.
A profound quiet has reigncd supreme IN political
circles since the date Of my last communication.
The opposing parties having measured each o.hcr's
strength, in the ardGous campaign TINT has just
Guided, appear 70 BE- resting after their exesons or
quietly preparing the programme they propose fol-
lowing in The congressional season about to COM
Dcnce. III" Later: Of tLe Different organizations
hold cgucnscs in private houses, and the most also
lute secrecy is regarded concerning the results of
these conferences. The government, though some
what surprised AZ the advances made by it, o?po-
nents In the recent struggle, seems determined 10
follow plan that redects credit upon It's intelligence
and patriotism: and the chances appear to favor the
idca that while the Ultra liberals VIII not achieve oil
that is desired for the thorough reformation OF the
constitution, yet less opposition will be met with
shan that anticipated.
The great object of interest with Chileaus is the
war nov existing between the national government
and the Araucaman Indians, and az This struggle is
Nkey to be protracted and possibly decisive In its
results, brief description of the country held By the
savagcs may not be out Of place. The region has for
years past been eagerly desired by settlers on ac-
count OF it's great fertility and from the captivating
reports given By the old missionaries, who penc-
tratcd 10 ITS very centre, OF the gold and silver mines
Astounding within its limits The dietrict in ques-
ton forms long parallelogram, bounded on the
east by the Andes Aountalns and on the west by the
Pacific, extending from thirty-seven degrees fifty
one minutes north 10 tiirty-ins degrees forty min.
ute5 south, and Is similar In c0n.Curaton TO The ro
nainfer Of the republic. All along It's coast are
found excellent bays ana inles large and navgable
rivers, by means OF which the only reliable Informal
tion possess concerning the country has been de-
rived. The coast OF course Is In the possession Of
INC government, rho Indians never having attempted
20 MAINTAIN supremacy over il.
throughout the country are large and frequently
sctiye volcanoes, the principal Of which, viatca
nearly 5000 metres III height. This mountain Il re-
garded With particular veneration by the sGFagea.
they imagine that 1t Is the dwelling place or Their
chief divinity, and all erupons and socks proceed
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