New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27
THE CORRESPONDENCE.

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wrote to Mr. TrcscOtt as follows:
| MIR. BLAINE TO MR. TRESCOTT.
srR: While the circumstances under which the Pres-
dent has deemed proper TO charge you with special
mission 10 the Republics OF Chill Peru and Bolivia render
it necessary that very much must be conhded TO POUR
discretion is desirable that you should DC placed sun
possession Of his views to the general line Of coadncs
which you will be expected pursue For this purpose
IL Is not necessary at present to further back IA tbs
history Of the unfortunate relations between Chill tho
hand, and Peru and Bolivia the other than tAe
time when the defeat OF General PierOlg his abandon
OF the capital and the coast and their occupation
by the Chilian army, seemed to have put an end W ell
| responsible native government in Peru. Lifns kay-
ing been surrendered January 10 ISL Perola dsven
| across the mountains, the Chan military occupation
| consolidated and the Chan Government refusing to
recognize Pierola representing the Government Of
Peru, It became absolutely necessary that Govern
ment should bo established If Peru not to remain
simply a military district Of Chill On February IS.
1881, Mr. Christiancy the United states Minister 40
| Lima wrote this Department az follows:
A movement has therefore been initiated among S0ms
OF the leading citizens Of Lima and Callao, and an
cOurged by the Chian authorities. To establish
government in opposition to that OF Pieroa who Ia sI
! at Tacna or Tartja.
From this date April 10, 1881, Mr. Chrlstancy krp.
the Department informed Of the probabilities Of cs
ablishment OF the CalderOn Government sOcaed from
the name Of the eminent Peruvian WIN had
| been chosen as President On that date he wrote;
In my private opinion, however II the Provisional
support from the Chan authorities IL would have asd
many elements Of popularity. ana wold probably Asyc
succeeded in maintaining the acqucscence "f the leoYe-
| This Government realizes the importance ~
early with Chill the necessity OF when muss be
recognized by every thoughtful man, while that OF
eroa processes to intend 10 carry on the war; tt is
las means for the purpose at present, and my
opinion is that any effort to do so will end IN still crater
calamites to Peru.
On May 23 the same Minister, in postscript 10 bis
| dispatch Of the 17th says:
| o.h
able that the threat OF indefinite occupation wN in
tended only drive the Peuvians into the support Of
| the Provisional Government, as two days ago they
allowed the Government to send sevetyve soldiers to
Taena 0EoyS ETC. to that part Of the country 80
and it begns to look as If Caderon might sceare .
quorum wothrd Of the Congress II he does sueeeed,
| it will be some evidence that Peru acquicsces IL tsas
Government. And il he gets the twohrds Of the
bers think stall recognize the Provisional Govern
ment, that Of Congress and the President they may
elect unless in the meantime shall receive Other IN
strucil0ns.
On May 1881 instructions had been sent TO hin nom
the Department which crossed this dispatch, in wAich
he was told:
II the CalderOn Government is supported By tho
character and intelligence of Peru and IL really eBdsav
oring restore constitutional government with view
both TO order within and negotiaon with Chill for lsee,
Won may recognize the existing Provisional GOTern-
nent and render what aid you by advice and good
offices, to that end
Acting under these instructions, although with soma
expressed doubt to the probable permanonce al its
existence Mr. Christiancy, June 2G, 1881 formally
recognized the Calleron Government. IL Is clear that
this recognition was not unfrieDdly nteryeEticn,
far as the wishes and interests of Chill concerned,
for under date of May 1881 two days before lhess
instructions OF the 9th sent TO Mr. ChristisHcy,
Mr. Osborn. tie United States Minister to CALI rrOte
from Santiago as follows;
In my COL of date April jth. regarding the war IN
this section mentioned the fact that the Minstcr Of
War Mr. Vergara, who had been with tie army at iuS,
had been sent for and was then on his way TO csili
Since his arrival the Government has labored to reacs
conclusion touching the course 10 he pursued GHi To
that end numerous and extended discussions aaoae
the Ministers and prominent citlIens OF tho
Republic, who have been invited to participate, have
Three plans or propositions were discussed. First.
that spoken OF by Inc in my No. 2Ol Involving. the
withdrawal OF the army to AREA; second the occapa,
its government by Gillian aGtaorttes; and third ths
strengthening of the Government OF Cadcfon ana tbn
negotiation OF peace Herewith
The proprety Of entering into negotiation with Perol5
much labor Government reached the conclusion that
the last proposition afforded the easiest way out o their
Peru, in charge ot the negotiations, Mt nOdOy.
The Ministry has freely eouuselcd WIN me regarding
the difficulties Of the situation and IN view OF their preyl
Ous determination 70 have nothing to do Hh Pie7ois
cannot bnt applaud the result OF their dcloeratiOnS 10
m & AN" ny"v bo coUnriss in ruin The most feasi
BILE way peace IT, in my opnlOn,thc one resolved upon;
in fact, u the only which offers any easOnzbe
hope OF the solution difficulties during the present
generation.
In giving the support Of recognition TO tho
Caderon Government, therefore, so far Was
this Government from doing what could DO
considered unfriendly act 10 CAlli, that 10
was fact giving its aid to the very policy which Chill
ayowed and which the opinion of competent judges
was the only method Of reasonable solution.
And this conclusion OF the Government was strength
ened and confirmed by the information which was trans
mtted 20 the Department by General KlpatticE, tho
United states Minister to Chill.
General Fitzpatrick appointed after the recognition
Of the Caldcron Government and furnished with
f.. 4 lpve o1r rtfsr
his dispatch under date August l5, 1851, De says:
naye the honor report that far the assurances
OF public bo rcicd upOn your Instructions nave
been complied with, yonr ideas OF 1ha peico aeeeP.ea
not only by the present Administration a. SANTIAGO put
sn better, by Senor santa MARIA tnc
whose administration Will have begun neiofc You receive
this note.
General Fitzpatrick then proceeds to give a detailed
account of long interview with the leading and nhu-
eraI members of the Gillian GOyernme INT, IN which he
ouotes the following as the nal assurances gwen 10 him
by the Chililn Secretary OF state:
You may say to your Government that every effort
would be given by Chti 10 strengthen the Government
~ President CadyrOu, giving to II the perfect
dom action, considering the Chan occupations that
no question Of Chllian annexation would be touched
uufl a constitutional government could be established
in Peru acknowledged and respected by the people with
mll power 10 ener INTO negotiations for peace; that
secure ample and Just naturalization In other and salts:
factory ways as aso ample security Tor the intufe ano
that would Chill exact territory, save where
Chian enterprise and Chan capital had developed the
desert and where to-day nueenths Of the people arc
Chilans.
But after this recognition, made IN entire good faith to
both parties three things followed FIRST the presence
OF d United states Minister az Lima accredited 10 tho
Cadcron Government and the reception in Washington
Of Minister nom that Government, gave II unques1
onaby increased strength aud confidence second, the
the adherens OF PicrOa realizing the necessity Of peace
and the existence Of stable Government TO negotiate IT,
gradually abandoned the forOrn hope OF continued
s.stance and gave their adhe sion 10 the Caderon Gov