The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-24
PRINCE RUPERT REPLIES
To His Assailants In Regard to the
Peruvian Companies.


WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Post will
print tomorrow morning an interview
with Secretary Blaine on the latest phase
on Chili-Peruvian question. Mr.. Blaine
said he was not able to give IN exhaustive
review of the question, but the general re-
suit was precisely what he had predicted
when Trescott's instructions were revoked.
"What do you mean by the general re-
suit, inquired the reporter"
~ mean," said Mr.. Blaine, "as I said
in January, Peru is to be despoiled and
destroyed, aud that the profits OF the spoiIa-
ton will be divided between Chilli and the
English bondholders and spectators, who
furnished her the money and guns and
iron Clads that destroyed Peru. 1t is 50
advertised in the Chilian newspapers by
the Treasury Department OF Chill. They
have issued u decree asking for bids
for one million tons Of gnano to
be extracted from the guano beds Of Peru
now in possession Of Chill. Every cargo
must be paid for, SO runs the adverti5s-
ment, in good sterling exchange-English
money, mark you, at ninety days sight.
One-half goes TO Chill and One-half to The
English bondho!ders, and Chilli bonds
herself to deposit fifty per cent OF the pro-
ceeds ofthe guano in the Bank OF Eng
land"
"Did Mr.. Prescott agree to this?" said
the reporter
"Mr. Trescott was forbidden" said Mr..
Blaine, ito say one word about it, and not
permitted even to fnterpose his protest."
GLOW forbidden?"
GLOW ?" said Mr.. Blaine, "why lin ex.
ptictt terms see here in what my successor
in the State Department, said in his letter
to Mr.. Trescott, revoking his previous in.
structi0ns." tReading from recently re.
printed volumes Of the Chill Peruvian dis
patches.
"The President wishes in no manner 10
dictate or make anyauthorative utterances
to either Peru or Chill US to the merits Of
the controversy existing between those
republics us to what indemnity should be
asked or given as to the change OF bounda.
ries or as to the personal government OF
Peru. The President recognizes Peru and
Chill to be independent epubliCs, to which
he has no right or inclination 10 dictate"
"Of course continued Slr. Blaine,
when Trescott was thus made powerless,
Chill and the English bondholders had il
all their own way, with none to molest or
make them afraid
Then it would seem rs il Trescntts
visit had turned out in the interest OF Eng.
lish speculatorS, suggested the reporter.
"Undeniably," said Mr.. Blaine, ,tt'because
Trescott under Frelinghuysen's instructions
has stood there as aconstant witness so the
United States would not in any event in
terveue. 1.-THE indemnity demanded took
the last dollar Of Pern's property and the
last acre OF Peru's territory, Prescott was
especially instructed not TO say one word
in protest or opposition"
"How did Trescott come to sign this re.
cent protocol" ?" asked the reporter.
u do not understand that he had signed
any. The protocol dispatches are a little
confused, but you will observe the result
to Chill and Peru Is exactly the same,
whether our good offices in aid OF the
protocol should be used or not it is
merely question as to whether we would
actively aid or simply agree, not hinder." /"
Does not the protocol change at all pre-
yious demands on Chilli"
II think said Mr.. Blaine, 'it enlarges
those demands somewhat beyond the in.
Identities asked before Sfr. TrScott ar.
rived. Naturally enough, when Chill found
that the United States was sure not to in.
terfere, she took all she wanted. She added,
| think, the district Of Tacna to her previous
demands, besides large strip Of territory
north Of Tanpaca."
AS understand, ohili's demandsl'
"No," added Mr.. Blaine, athey include
the frst absolute annexation Of 'Tarapaca
and large strip Of territory Immediately
] north Oft. These ineiude all nitrates and