Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-12
GENERAL NEWS.
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION.
DOMESTIC.
Secretary Blaine and Affairs In Chile and
Perm.


Secretary Blaine and Affairs In Chile and
Peru.
WASHINGTON, December 11th.-The Of
| fetal dispatches containing the instructions
| given our Ministers to Peru and Chile last
summer are furnished for publication by the
Secretary of State, with the approval of the
| President
On May 9th Secretary Blaine wrote Min
lister Christiancy at Lima: ' If the Calderon
Government is supported by the character
and intelligence of Peru, and is really en-
deavoring to restore the constitutional gov
ernment, with view both to domestic order
and negotiation with Chile for peace, you may
recognize it as the existing provisional gov.
ernment, and render what sid you can by ad-
| vice and coed Offices TO that end"
| On June 18th Secretary Blaine, in a dis
patch to Minister Hurlbut, said: "Judging
from the most recent dispatches from our
Ministers, you will probably find on the part
of the Chilean authorities in possession of
| Peru willingness to facilitate the establish.
| ment Of the provisional government which
| has been attempted by Senor Caideron. If
| so, you will do all you properly can to en-
courage the Peruvians. Accept any reason
able conditions and limitations with which
| this concession may be accom- panied. The
Peruyians are certainly aware of the sympa-
| thy and interest of the people of the United
| States, and viii, feel confident, be prepared
to give your representations the considers
ton to which the friendly anxiety of this
Government entities them. So far as the
influence of the United States will go in
Chile, it will be exerted to induce
the Chilean Government to consent that the
question Of possession of territory should be
the subject Of negotiation and not condi-
tion precedent upon which alone the negotia-
tioDs shall commence. If, upon full knowl-
edge of the conditions, you can inform this
Government that Peru can devise and
carry into practical effect plan by
which all tie reasonable conditions of Chils
can be net without sacrificing the integrity
OF the Peruvian territory, the Government Of
the United States would be willing to tender
its offices towards the execution Of such
project"
Secretary Blaine also on June 18th. ad- |
dressed note to Minister Fitzpatrick at San
tago, Chile, saying " am sure the Chilean !
Government will appreciate the natural and
deep interest which the United States feels in
the termination of a condition so calamitotis
in its consequences 20 the best interests of all
the South American republics. 1t also knows
that if at any tims the iuterposition o. good
offices can contribute to a restoration of
friendly relations between the belligerent
powerp, they will, upon proper intimation. be
right of the people to govern themselyes-the
fundamenta, basis of republican institutions
is so widely recognized. there is nothing more
difficult or more dangerous than the forced
transfer OF territory, carrying with it an IN
dignant and hostile population. and nothing
but necessity. proven before the world, can
justify it. 1t is not a case in which the
power desiring the territory can be accepted
as safe or impartial judge. While
hn Init %ad kafa I /
not proceed to express an opinion
whether or not the annexation of territory
is a necessary consequence of this war, it be-
lieves it would be more honorable to the
Chilean Government more conducive to the
security Of permanent peace, and more in
consonance with those principles which are
professed by all the republics of America. |
that such territorial changes should be avoid
ed IS tar as possible that they should never
be the result of mere force, but if necessary,
should be decided snd tempered by full |
and equal discussion between aIl powers |
whose people and whose national interests |
are involved. An effort, and an apparently |
very earnest and honest one, has been |
made to create . provisional government.
which shall gradually restore order and the |
reign of law; but it is obvious that for such
a Government TO succeed in obtaining the |
confidence Of either its own or the for
eign powers, it nust be allowed freedom
and force OF action, which cannot be exer-
cised while Chile holds absolute possession. |
and governs by military authority. This |
Government therefore, has been glad 20 lesrn |
fron its Minister in Chile that the Chilean |
authorities have decided TO give their support |
TO Senior Calderon to establish on a steady
footing n provisional government in Peru. I
You will, as far as you can do so with pro-
priety and without oticious intrusion, ap-
prove aud encourage this disposition on tie
part Of the Chilean Government. and this
Department will be exceedingly gratifiad if
your influence, as a representative of the
United States, will be Instrumental in
inducing the Government of Chile to
give lis aid and support to the
restorstion of regnlsr constitutional
government in Peru, and to postpone
the settlement OF all questions OF territorial
annexation to diplomatic negotiations, which
can be resumed with the certainty of lust.
friendly and satisfactory conclusion. In any
representation which you will make, you will
say that the hope Of the United States is
that the negotiations for peace will be con-
Quoted, snd final settlement between the
two countries be determined, without either
side invoking the aid or intervention of any
European power. The Government of the
United States seeks only to perform the Office
OF friend to all parties in this unhappy
conflict between the South American repub-
lics, and it viii regret TO be compelled to con.
slider how far that feeling might be effected
aud more active Interpolation forced upon It
by any attempted complication of this ques.
ton with European policies. Ii at any tine
you shall iudgeit expedient and advantageous
to read this dispatch to the Minister of For
eign Affairs, you are authorized to do SO.
The decision on this point is left to your
discretion.
Postal Changes for the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, December 1lth.-Following
are the Pacific coast postal changes fer the
week: Offices estsblished-America, Sonoma
county, Cal, S. Simpson, Postmaster Happy
Valley, Shasta county, Cal, Philander L.
Williamson, Postmaster; Newbert, Yuba
county, CAL, Leander Newbert, Postmaster;
Waterman, San Bernardino county, CAL,
Wallace S. Waterman, Postmaster; Rioville,
Lincoln county, New, Daniel Benelli, POST
master; Evil Bend, Douglas county, Or,
Mrs. Anna L.. Richards, Postmistress Cot
tonwood. Pima county, A. T., Charles D.
Henry, Postmaster. Postmasters appointed-l
Sophus Jorgenser, Laconue<, Whatcom eoan.
ty, w. T; Simon L. Lowell, Panguitch, Iron |
county, Utah; Edw. Anderson, Parrowan, |
Iron county, Utah; Henry Holley. Slate
vile, Weber county, Utah; j. w. Biakely, |
Cerbat. Mohave county, A. T.; John Bart |
lett, Orc Blanco, Pima county, A. T.; Rich |
oieh -hoiAAoob, w oouih6sOh, lila COuuty,
A. T.
Rolling MIL Burned Victims, Inferred. |
PIrTsBuRG, December 11th-Graft Ben |
nett 4 Co.'S rolling mill was burned this |
morning. Loss, $500, 600; insurance, $780, |
600. The fire was of incendiary origin. One |
thousand men are thrown out Of employment. |
The remains of the unfortunate victims of |
yesterdays holocaust were inferred to-day.
Railroad Accidents.
CHATTANOOGA, December 11th.-On the |
Cincinnati Southern Railroad, near Kismot, |
the second section Of freight train ran into |
the first section. killing engineer Brice, the |
fireman ard brakeman.
PETERSBURG, December 11th.-Last nipht. |
while the fast train from the north was pass. |
ing Rocky Mountain station, on the VIII. |
mington and Weldon Railroad. the passenger
and baggage cars took fire, and were entirely |
consumed. All the passengers escaped.
The Debris Question.
WASHINGTON. December 11th.-Repre ent- |
atiye Berry has not yet definitely determined
the precise form In which he will present the |
debris question for Congressional action |
when the House reassembles, but he will |
probably introduce next Friday substantially |
the same bill that he urged last Congress.