Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-29
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. OUR PEACE EFFORTS The Governments Policy in
 South America. ONLY A PASSIVE INTERVENTION On a Basis Liberal to Both
 Countries. Reception at the White House Attended by Over Fen Thoa-
 sand Persons.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Chilli and Peru-The Policy of Our Gov
 ernment-Trescott Instructed to Offer
 Counsel i'm the Negotiafions--No Active
 Intervention to be Undertaken-Other
 Happenings at the Seat of GoverIs-
 ment.
 WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The State de- partment communication which the Presi- dent transmitted to the House to-day was in response to 8 resolution yesterday requiring any protocol or other documents signed by Prescott relating to peace between Chili and Peru. The response states that no protocol or document of that nature has been received from Prescott and no information has been received from him or any American repre- sentative in Chili or Peru that such a docu- ment has been signed. The President, how ever, deems 1t proper to submit copies of the correspondence with Prescott since his last communication to the House on the subject. The first document submitted is a telegram from Frelinghuysen to Prescott, dated Feb ruary fth, saying the President instructs him to say the government only proposes to give counsel and aid to the negotiations. Chii must determine whether it is wise to accept the counsel. No part must be taken by the United States in negotiations based on the surrender of Tarapaca and the payment of twenty millions indemnity. This demand is looked upon as exorbitant and the time has come when Chili can afford to be magnani- nous and just. A telegram from Frelinghuy- sen to Prescott dated February 21st, per mits Prescott to assent to liberal war indem- nifty. It says the oession of Tarapaca must not be assented to without further consulta- tion with this government by cable and says 1t Is not impossible the creditors of Peru may maintain that it's revenues are hypothe- cated to them. The telegram closes by say Ing the President urges moderation on the part of Chili. Next follows long letter from Frelinghuysen to Prescott dated Feb ruary 24th in which he reiterates the suggestions of the dispatches mentioned and says the President is very desirous of having the good offices of the United States made available for restoring peace, but is un- willing to become the medium for proposal which 1t thinks so onerous that 1t cannot be entertained by Peru. He is still of the opin- ion that it would be the part of wisdom for Chlll to accept from Peru @ just indemnity in money guaranteed if insisted upon by the temporary occupation of territory rather than peremptorily demand the cession of territory On the other hand he is convinced that the United States has no right, either by treaty stipulations or public law, to impose upon the belligerents unasked its view, and 1t has no in- terests at stake commensurate with the evils which might follow interference which would authorize it to interfere further than indi- cated. If Chili is indisposed to listen to the o1u flo ok 4al-a negotiations based on both the surrender of Tarapaca and the payment of large in- demnity. To demand of Peru a valuable province and the payment of twenty millions in ten years, with disorganized government and despoiled territory, is to ask what she cannot render, and the President feels that Prescott may frankly and in friendly spirit bring some of these considerations before the Minister of Foreign Affairs in conserva- tions with him. It is understood that all Peru west of the Andes is in occupation by Chilli, and all the care of maintaining the government and protecting society is thrown upon the hostile occupiers, and the Chilian representatives claim that only the Chilian bayonet saves Peru from anarchy. If this be true one of four things must follow. First, armed occupation must be the government; or second, the invader must be driven out by force; or third Chili will withdraw, retaining so much as 1t de- sires and leave the rest to it's faith; or fourth, an honorable peace be made. Chii can hardly desire the first and will not admit that the second is possible. Yet events in the history of these two powers show that what seems impossible has taken place. The third seems imprac- ticable. If it were Chili could not justify itself before the world and if it should even- tuate in the absorption of Peruvian territory whose products are pledged to creditors, it could not be done without raising grave questions in the future of Chili which the United States as friend of that energetic,
 industrious people would wish to have avoid ed. The fourth is, in the Presidents opin' ion, the wisest course and the one. he desires to see brought about through peaceful lnt1u- ences. The traditional attitude of this coun- try toward sister republics is one of peace, by which we would draw them nearer We do not propose to force our vie ws on them or act as arbiter or umpire unless by the desire of both parties, or by controlling the inter est of our own people. The letter here again urged the views already expressed, that Iarapaca should not be demanded by Peru unless it should eventually become Chilean through the inability of Peru to pay req sonable indemnity that may be agreed on. The President does not presume to say what the indemnity should be, but leaves 1t discretionary to Prescott to tender the good offices of the United States to Peru on basis very liberal to Chili if Peruvian ter ritory is spared. If Chili insists on retaining any part of the territory whose products are claimed to be hypothecated to creditors of Peru, the President is unwilling to involve the United States in the complications which might ensue. He prefers to reserve to the government the full right to determine it's course should such complications arise. The next document is telegram from Prescott to 10 arU nf .tn Ea aN1.11o 1oH-Iy which says that Chili refuses to modify the terms of peace. She alleges they are better than the terms offered at Lima and Africa. The terms are extreme, but Chili is strong and Peru so crippled that mere intervention has no effect. He asks defin1Se instructions ! by cable, and adds that he thinks there is no l use of remaining there, and closes by asking 1 if he shall go to Peru and Bolivia, and wheth- CT Walker Blaine will remain or return To | this Secretary Frelinghuysen thinks best that both remain for the present and report the situation from time to time, losing no oppor- tunity to carry out the Presidents views as already indicated. The next is a telegram from Prescott to Frelinghuysen, dated March | 9th, which says he has carried out his in- | structions scrupulously, but the terms will not be modified by Chili, and adds: ''The publication of the instructions to me and my confidential telegram has made it impossible 1 to secure @ modification. I stay as directed l but think with the information I have I can l be more usefulin in Washington" On March l 10th he telegraphs that he has had full aud | friendly interview with the Minister of For. 1 eign Affairs, and as he thinks his presence is l required in Peru Blaine, he says, will go tc Bolivia and thence join him in Peru He 1 closes by saying: ''You need feel no feal
 that I shall depart from your instructions
 Secretary Hunt after the Cabinet meeting I to day said 'I talked with the President l about the Cabinet changes. He did not in form me who my successor would be or wher | he would be named. 1 think it will be Gen
 eral Beale. The President offered me the
 choice of three positions, one as minister tc
 Russia which I will probably accept in tho
 event of @ change"
 It is quite probable that the political con
 test of the present Congress will be over tht admission of Dakota as 8 State. The Demo
 crats have resolved to antagonize the bill
 and the Republicans are equally determined
 to urge it's passage.
 Mir Scoyille says he can neither get ButIe
 or any other lawyer to argue the Guiteau bil
 of exceptions. Guiteau wants Reed to do i 1 alone.
 Advices from Agent Eastman of the Maya
 joe agency, New Mexico, report all quiet ant
 no danger, as reported by General Mckenzie
 of an outbreak.
 The first public reception of the Presiden
 took place tonight and was attended by full
 ten thousand people. The President receive
 in the blue room assisted by General an
 nr,bu to,