Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-29

old political connections with Europe or to
create new ones. The policy which we then
adopted was to be maintained, while it would
draw them nearer to us by the bonds of mutual
interests and friendly feeling. Our sole politi-
cal connection with them springs from de-
sire that they should be prosperous aud happy
under the Republican form OF government,
which they and we have chosen. We aim to be
regarded as dsinterested friend and counsel
or, but we do not assume to impose our wish
es on them, or to act as an arbitrator or UNI
pire in their disputes, unless moved in it by
the wish of both parties, or by the controlling
interests OF our own.
3 Retaining our action within this spirit the
president desires you to continue to urge
upon Chill, both by arguments suggested in
this instruction, and by such other pointed
arguments not inconsistent thereto as may
occur to you from your knowledge OF the
subject, the wisdom and justice of making
peace without the acquisition of Tarapaca,
unless the province should eventually become
Chilian through the inability of Peru to pay
q reasonable war indemnity to be agreed on.
The president does not presume to indicate
what that indemnity should be, but he leaves
the discretion with you to assent to the ten
der of the good offices of the United States
to Peru on basis of a very liberal indemnity
to Chilli if the Peruvian territory is spared
tory whose products are or may be claimed
by the creditors of Peru, as nlortgaged or by.
spothecated or in any other waysmade basis
of 1oan, the president is not willing to in.
voive the United States in the complications
which might ensue. He prefers to reserve to
this government the full right TO determine
what its action should be should such compli
cations hereafter arise. lam, sir, your obedi
emit servant.
(Signed) FRlsLINGHUYsEN.
TELEGRAMS.
No. 5.-Trescott to Frelinghuysen, received
Feb. Is, 1882.
The terms of peace will not be modified by
Chilli. She alleges that in Difference to thu
United States they are better than the terms
offered at Lima and africa. The terms are ex
treme, but Chilli is in fact so strong, and PERI
so crippled, that mere friendly Intervention
will not have any effect. / ask that definite
Instructions may be sent by cable at once, tell
ing me what to say and do. ! think there Il
no use in my remaining here. Shall / 60 tt
Peru and to Bolivia? Shall Blaine remain o
return?
No. 6-Frellnghuysen to Prescott. Marcl
I, 1S82.-It is preferred that yon and Blain
should remain for the present. From time t
time you can report the situation, losing NJ
opportunity to carry out the presidents new
as already indicated to you.
No. 7.-Trescott to Frelinehuysen, received
March s., 1882:
have carried out your instructions surrep
| titiously. The terms of peace will not b
modified by Chill. The publication of the in
structions to me, and of my confidential tele
grams, has made 1t impossible to secure
| modification. will stay as directed but
think that with the information which hav
can be more useful at Washington than here
Do you wish any communica don OF intention
| of the United States to Peru or BOLIVIA?
No. S.-Trescott to Frelinghuysen, receive
March Is, 1882: Have had full and friendl
interview with the minister of foreign affairs
AS result, think the condition Oh affairs re
quires my presence in Peru. Blaine will go t.
Bolivia and after comforting with Adams will
then proceed there to join me in Peru, if 20,
do not object. 1t is essential to have trust
worthy information from both places. Yo
need feel no fear that shall depart from you
| instructions. Please cable immediately.
No. -Frelinghuysen to 1rescott:
March IL, 1S82.-Your su question by cabl
| is approved. The consulate at Valparais
can be left in charge. and tell him to tax
| the archives in his custody.