New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-27
CHILL IND PERU.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS TO THE CONGRESS IN
sANTIAGO-THE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO BRING ABOUT PEACE

THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS TO THE CONGRESS IN
sANTAGO-TuE EFFORTS OF THE UNITED
STATES TO BRING ABOUT PEACE.
PANAMA, June 17.-News from the south is
unmportant and nnnleresung Congress mas assent t
document IT defends Cali Tor the course pursued dur
ng aud since the and refers 10 American inerYen
ton in "a few words which appear 10 cchsurc inc masn
inyton Government for interference Whlcn was not
s0icted by all parties the President said in part:
We have not been able TO cope 10 terms WIN Pcru ana
Bolivia, Notwithstanding hc loyal aud constant efforts
have made the purpose. have hoped 10 see GOV
crnment organized IN Peru which would appreciate the
rIe situation OF tuat country and the uuaNOiGdDe OD
cations which weigh upOn IT, Chill which dld not
provoke the has right u protect herseu from II III
luture aud to exact just repratiOn Tor inc ptcuHlay
sacrifices che has experienced and the blood which Las
been shed Unfortunately, conquered ana prostate as
Peru has not endcayOred t. organize stable GOV
guarantees for tine due performance OF the
clauses OF the treaty which may be mai e
II ia to be believed that he Government OF Bolivia VIII
como to arrangement with chill
I'm order to OBTAIN peace not hes;ated to ac-
mcnt o. the United states accredited Il special mission
for the purpose bringing about understanding be-
tenary declared that II did not wish to intervene or
mediate, but simply TO employ is Influence IN friendly
OF ANY nation Whatever the form IL might
AXE would violate the eternal principles OF Inter
national law, and cal forth protest from the
wnOle Of America, in consequence OF the danger
i'll which such Intervention wOud place her ~, II
Macon which assumed the right to lnforce sucn inter
lust demands In order be ehcaclous and adyan-
iaseous mediation should have been solicited by both
btillgerents. friendly Offices have produced no
elect. American Minister mas informed our Minis
ter In Lima that sO-cdlcd Peruvian Government has
refused accept conditions Oh peace or even To pro-
nOuLce an opinion upon them BY TINS means II seeks
10 avoid the results OF defeat, which in our
case means our security and right TO
compen .itiOn. We have never cudeavOrcd to
enbarrass the Formation OF Government in Peru
IL has mpo- iibe to induce Peru 10 sign peace
and IL mas much difficult now that the df-
parties nave forgotten all morality In the manage
mcnt public affairs and converted their natiOna! mis-
fortunes INTO n groundwork for rOtous specula ions
Under these circumstances, Osieye tine time has ar
rived Congress should declare tnaO pending the ar
rangement OF peace territory OF rApacl aud that
soun OF Oa be subj CT to our Constitution and
urlsdicOn consider the time not yet arrived Tor
-ubuttiug to "A similar condition tue territories north
OF CamarOnes. winch also held by forces. There
are other equally important questions wncn require 10
be cu OppOrtuney Among these Is that referring
to nued lou OF the northern part OF Peru
Tne situation Is improved, and II Is difficult To see
who In teru will undertake the task OF forming Govern
men with the sacrifices demanded OF the country BO-
ivia W probably iOn with Chill, AS business Is III
"A most deplorabe condition in Bolivia. should Peru
s main AIN attitude OF inactOn.t Is not at all iii
possible. that Will swallowed up IN grand con
federation, with Cnit AT the mead, OF winch BOLIVIA
would b. "rgIt bower" The Peruvian leaders are
abusing other. Garlic Is the most fortunate OF
them all. lie agreed with the CbiIltus 10 suspend
all nostties. Arequpa will be preserved from attack
business Is therefore improving rapidly.