New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
THE HOSTILE REPUBLICS.

iEAi Of TIE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM THE
SECRETARY OF STATE CONTAINING INsTRUC-
TloNs TO THE UNITED STATES MIN1sTERs-THE
INFLUENCE OF THIS GOVERNMENT CAST IN FA-
VoR OF SECURING AN HONORABLE AND ENDUR-
ING PEACE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE following Of
hclai dispatches containing the Instructions given our
Ministers to Peru and Chill last summer are furnished
for publication by Secretary Of state with the ap
proval Of the President:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
- WASHINGTON, May 8, 1881.
j. y. CHRIsTrANcY, esq, etc., etc., Lima.
SIR; In yOur last dispatch you in Orned this Depart
tht thhl tlc Chlin Government refused absolutely 10
recognize General Peroa represen'ing the civil au
& &inOty IN Peru and that sen0r Calderon was at the
head OF provisional government.
=, II the CaderOn Government ia supported by
the character aud intelligence OF Peru, and
IL reaW endeayOruR to restore constitutional govern
inent, with vie both tn domestic order and negO ia
sng provisional government and render what ad you
can ny advice and good offices 70 that end,
Mr ElnOre has been received by the confidential
agent VI such provisional government an, sir, etc
JAMES q. BLAINE.
tNoTE.-In pursuance OF this instruction, Mr. Christ
fancy, on the 26th dag Of June, 1881. formally recog
nized the Calderon Government, several weeks in ad
vance Of the arrival of General IIurlbut at Lima
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Sune 10, 1881.
SIR: The lie lorlble conl,ion OF Peruhe disorganza
ton Of its and the absence OF precise and
trustworthy information to the state OF affairs
existing In that unhappy country render impossible to
SIRE SIRE 70" '''i u''0n' 10 i"ii anu uSH'e A' "0uu u9
Judging from the dispatches from Min
listers, will probably ind the part of the Gillian
authorities m poeHtsSiOn 0I Peru Willingness 10 iacli
tate the establishment Of the provisional government
which mas been attempted by Senior CaiderOn. II so
yOn VIII do all yOn properly can TO encourage the PeruY
ians o. accept reasonable conditions and limitations
with which this concession may be accompanied IL ls
Vlaiy important 10 feIu tuat Hhe ne allowed to resume
the uct OnH Of "a native ana orderly government. DOn
iOr the purposes OF lteiDl administration anu Ine ne
EQUATION Oi peace To Obtain TINS emu IL "ond Oe lar
better 10 accept conditions which may DC hard and u
welcome than ny e handing too mucn TO force the con-
tinudnce OF the military control Of Chll IL ~ hOpeu
that You VIII be able IN your necessary ion WIN
more liberal and considerate tcir policy, tine surer II
Will De 10 obtain lasting anu satisfactory
settlement. The PerUviaus are certainly aware
Of the sympathy and interest of the people Of the United
states, AMI VIII, feel confident, be prepared 10 give To
your representations the confederation To which the
friendly anxiety of this Government entities them.
Inc United staes cannot re,use to recognize the rights
which the Chiu Gov ruuent mas acquired ny the sue
crsses of the war; and 1t may ne thal C sHoh OF Terri
tory will be- the necessary prce % pc paid Tor peace IL
would 10 be nIudciOus for Perd To declare That
under II" CIRCUMSTANCES c"uI tne "sr oi terI,ory 90
accepted as result Of negotiation The great Objects
OF the provisional authorities OF Peru would seem 20 DC
To secure the csInb .h.meht oI con9%uIutoha %
government, andl neAt To succeed IN the opening
U negotiations peace without the declaration VI pre-
lininary conditions ulmatun 0n either side. IL
Will ne dlcult, perhaps To obtain THIS from Chll, nut
idea .hlt tn OF conquest, the Government Uf
Peru may fairy caim the opportunity to make prOpos
ssou OF territory As lar the l-lcnce OF me United
states will 20 IN Chi n VIII lie eIcrted TO Induce tIo
Cunlu Government to consent tAt the question OF the
ccs.iuu territory should b. the subject O negotiation
ani not thc condition precedent upon wnch alone neSO-
tialun slaii cJIumcn,e
you ad ,ernmcnt OF Peru In securing such
rcrIlt yUu wall rendered the service which
p,csslZ Whether II Is ia the power OF the PERU
Wan Government To MAKE auN arruAcLncnts ut home
or alruid, 5.ngy with the assistance o. HcuHy Pow
crs which WI. uflish the necessary indemnify, 81 sup
ply tuc uircd guarantee, you WI De LCt.cf aOle 10
a4Sisr IN aljrr you have reached yolr post
you q more tnln one proposition mas been
submitted To- couaAcrdtOL oi Ils GOvtrAn,Lt, LOOK
INK friendly n.ert cuuoA py Wmod Peru might %
ouAJ,ud To meet t.e conditions which would
probably be imposed. Circumstances do not
s,e at present OppIruIe for sl"a action, bui u, upon
ut lltu u tDr con ttion Uf feru y"u can INFORM
n. Government taat fe can l4e'Ao aud carry lntO
practical ltd b. winch al ,n" res .o able cuHdl
IA ns Chli 1e uct without sacrificing tl' Integrity
-. FcruVau toTtO.y ,nc Government vi the IN ted
states would De- ~ug 40 t.ud ts good oLcc- 10" Ards
the execution %! su'Ia PROJECT
dHtuc.ly tJuIurutIt communication iunIost You
cupy ustruculh, ssIt tIs ddf o. ic In ttI states
,trr al ,ultgu. luu w. t4u- ne ADVISED ui tuc 10
rItlUn which tLIs Government uH-uucs towards ali
tA, parties tAs l4I' MA. lc tCul4cL IL Il TIE
t.rsirc uf TIE In ted StatcH to act IN a
at OF the -in,,fcs, friendship To the thr,c rcpuDcH
liil IE lad sOty III the Interest Oi a. non
Ol~Ulc aud I4stlue IcIcc. -lu air, etc.
JAMES q. BLAINE.