National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-28
BLAINE'S DIPLOMACY.
FRYING TO UNDO BUNGLlNo WORK,
ir. rrelinghuyscn After His Predecessor with
Sharp Stick-Dlnine's Instructions to Tres
colt Modified and IN Part Revoked
His Scheme 10 he Dropped.


grcss hy the President on Thursday. In his in
Nructious 10 Mr. TIcscott dated December j. 1881,
Nj Blaine reviews the circumstnncesu which
The Culderon government was established ana
says that in recognizing this government the
United states was giving its aid to the very policy
which chill avowcd. When the Cnldcron govern.
ntnt had shown that it possessed n real and indc.
pendent vitality, the Chilan military authorities
issued an order forbiddng any exercise Of It's
functions in territory which included the capital
Unnblet understand this sudden change of policy
this Government instructed its Minister at limoto
continue TO recognize the Caldcron government
Immediately on receipt this communications the
Chiliaus arrested President Calderon. Mr. Blaine
goes on:
The President does not now insist on the IN.
ference which this action would warrant; ic
hopes that there is some explanation which VIII
relieve him from the painful imnrCsSion tDht "
was tnkgn in rescnttul reply TO the eontlhuSd
recognition of the Caldcron government by me
United States IT, unfortunately he should be
mistaken and such a motive be ayowed your duty
You viii say to the Chilian government that the
President considers such proceeding as an in;
icntionnl, unwHrrantod oilcnse, and that you VIII
communicate such an avowal to the Goyernnent
Of the United States, with an assurance that twil
be regarded BY the Government as an act Of
euch untiendly import rs TO require the immc-
diStc suspension Of all diplomatic intercourse,
Mr. Blaine then goes on to say that he does not
however anticipate such mn occurrence md
thinks II more probable that Chiis course Will be
defended on the ground that General llurlbut has
encouraged the Calderon government TO such re-
sistance Of the wishes of Chill to render the ne
goHaton Of a satisfactory treaty of peace impossi-
Bile. ANY explanation which relieves the action
of the Chilan government" says Mr. Blaine, 4" of
the character Of an Intentional oil"nsc VIII be re.
cciycd by you TO that extent provided IL docs not
require us n condition precedent the dsavowal Of
Mr.. Turlbut. Whatever may be my opinion as 10
the discretion of all that may have been said or
bN Mr. 1 Ia i'm for IN tp
recognize the right of the Chilau government to
take such action without submitting TO the consid-
Grafton of this Government any cause Of complaint
which II was prepared to allcgc against the pro-
oeedings of the representative Of the United
Statesn
Further on Mr.. Blaine says:
If you should fortunately reach the ground
where frank, mutual explanation can be made
without the sacrifice of that respect which every
government owes to ITSELF you will then be nj
liberty to show the government ofChi how much
both his words and acts have been misconceivcd.
Mr. Blaine advises Mr.. Trescott at great length
upon his own action toward the settlement Of the
difficulties. The following are extracts;
should the Chilian government, while disolaim.
ing any intention Of oticnse, maintain its right to
settle It's difficulties with Peru without the
friendly intervention of other powers and refuse 20
allow the formation of any government in Peru
which does not pledge to consent to the cession of
Peruvian territory II will be your duty, in Ian
guage as strong ns is consistent with the respect
due an independent power. 10 express the dtsap-
poinunent and dissatisfaction, felt by the United
States at such deplOrRble policy. This Govern
mcut holds that between two independent nations
hostiiites do not, from the mere existence Of war
confer the right of conquest until the failure to
furnish the Indemnity and guarantee which can
be rightully demanded. The United States main.
tnius therefore that Peru has the right 10 demand
that an opportunity should be allowed her TO find
such indemnity and guarantee. Nor can this
Government admit that q cesston of territory can
be properly eHucted far exceeding in value the
amplest estimate of Il reasonable indemnity. Al
ready by force of its occupation the Chilian govern
ment has collected great sums from Peru, and 1t
has been openly and officially asserted in the
Chilian congress that these military impositions
have furnished a surplus beyond the cost of main
tanning its armies in that occupation. The annex
alton Of TaTapuCa, which, under proper admins
tration, would produce annually q SUN sufficient
to pay Il large indemnify, seems TO us to be not
consistent with the execution of justice. If our
good Offices are rejected and this policy of the dis
ruptiOn Of an independent state be persisted in
this Government will consider itself discharged
from any further obligation to be influenced In It's
action by the position which Chill has assumed
aud will hold itsei free to appeal TO the other rcpub
lies of this continrnt 10 join 1t in an effort To aver
consequences which cannot be confined 70 Chill
danger the political institutions, the peaceful
progress, and the liberal civilization of all America
In case none of THESE embarrassing obstacles in.
tervUnc, Mr. Trescott Is TO endeavor to concert
such measures us will enable Peru to establish 8
regular government without having to consent tc
Il cession Of territory u condition precedent.
The Government would suggest temporary
conHGnOn, which, representing the spirit of our
sIiendy representations, would bring Peru and
Chill into amicnble conference and provide for a
meeting OF fplenipotcntiaries to negotiate per.
Rny wish that the Government of the United
States shall act umpire in the adjudication be.
tween the ooutending powers Should an invita-.
ton to that effect be extended, you will communi.
cate by telegraph for instructions. The single ant
simple desire Of this Government Is to see Il jus
isud honorable peace at the earliest day possible
aud IL any other American government can NOR,
cheetuoliy aid ~ producing This ausplGious re
suit, the United States viii cordially sustain IT,
December Mr. Blaine npnin WrOta Mr.
Trosco;t authorizing him to return home by wa.
of Buenos Ayres and Rio de Janeiro. He says:
Iou will in your communications with the rep
Tesentutives of the governments of Brazil and TN
Argentine Confederation, impress upon them tn,
advantages which would result from Il full anC
trnnt conference between all the republics o
rcnch III csc points the opinions of this Government
on this subject will have been formally submlte,
10 them mud you will have the opportunity to en-
force these Views and TO direct their attention l.
the Importance of the proposed congress
ON january o Secretary trelinghuysen sent Nj
Trescott instructions. in which he says;
The President wishes in no mnnuer to dictate o
makeany authoritative nlteranceto citherP Peru o
Chilli us TO the merits of the controversy eXistn
between those republics, as TO what indemnit
should be asked or given as TO n change of bound
aries, or us to the personnel of the government o
Peru, The President recognizes Peru and Chilli !
be independent republics, to which he has no righ
or inCli nation TO dictate
Mr.. Frelinghuyseu reyokes the portion Of IN
former instructions by which Mr.. 1rescott was atl
thorized in a certain contingency to nvow the sus
pension of diplomatic relations, and adds;
II is also the Presidents wish that you do nc
visit although indicated in your original insruC
tOn you should do sol us the envoy Of this Gov
prnment the Atlantic republics after leaving Chill
Tine United States Is at peace with all the nation
of the earth, aud the President wishes hereafter
dvtcrmlUe whether II viii COnduCe to that gen
eral peace which ho would cherish aud promot
1OI this Government 10 enter into negotiations nu
consolidation for the promotion of pence with Sc
leCcd friendly natrOnuliles without extending
like confidence TO other peoples with whom tn
United states Is on equally friendly terms, If fsuCl
partial confidence would create jealousy and IN
will peace the object sought By such consultation
would not be promoted. The principles control
ling tic relations Of the republics Ot this hCmi
sphere with other naliouallucs may, on mycstigu
liun, be found TO he well established TINT lit
would be gained at this time by rcupcning n sui
ieCt which is not novel.
Secretary Blaine, on December 81, 1881, wrote
General Hurlbut diapproyng Of his action in pr
curing the cessou OF the Chimbotc conling static
and prououncing ii an error Of judgment
Blaine censures Il negotiation which Gcnor
Hurlbut began with President CaderOn in rega
10 a railroad company with which Geucr
Uurlbut prof osed to connect himself Mr. BlaiI
says:
I have learned Of this negotiation with profOuI
pgtOnlshmCut and regret. II IL hardly COHCC IN ab
that under any circumstances whatever your Go
eminent would consent that It's Minister shuu
accept such Il position; but for the Minister hin
self without instruction and without pGmSsiO
10 assume the charge OF an extensive ilnOnCi
scheme for the purchase. completion aud transi
OF railroad y another disregard of every rule
prudence aud propriety that should govern Il
conduct OF u representative Of the country.
Mr. Blaine approves General llurlbut's acti,
relative TO Mr.. Shipherd and the Peruvian Coz
v.g.V al,I IV.Itn lfg n1L "a al