The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-02-14
SOUTH AMERICA.
Tha Text OF Trercott's Letter OF H.
1tructions.
Pesceful Termination of O Peculiar
Complication.



Luna, Jan. 25tll, confirm the report
that the treaty of p ace had been signed
between Bolivia and Peru. BY its
terms Bolivia is without II seahoald.
Chicago, Feb. 13 "A Washington
special says: The following from the
forthcoming volume Of diplomatic %
~respOndence, shows the matt rs and tx
tent Of the powers conferred ON Tres.
colt:
Department of State, Washington,
D. e., Nov. 30, 1Ssl.-Sir,-You will
receive herewith your commission rs
special envoy with the rank of minister
plenirDtentiary to the repu' II g of Chill,
Prru and Bolivia. This commission
will not suspend the ordinary duties of
minister plenipotentiary and resident
INV accredited 10 those governments.
But as they will he duly informed of all
communications and negotiations con-
npcted with the settlement of pending
difficulties between Chill, Peru and
B ,lIvia, so far as this government may
hCFIu u luulIlOuS III ant dCllOH " Ill Dt
transferred tn your charge under in
structions which will be furnished you.
YOu will place yourself i'll direct com
m%unicatiOn with those governments,
but it is expected. rs L am sure you
would desire, that you should learn from
U. ). minister now there, the exact
condition of the existing political rela-
lions, and that you will give due re
gard to such suggestions as their recent
experience enables them to submit to
your consideration whatever action,
however, you may take must be de-
cided upon your W responsibility and
will be in exercise Of your Independent
authority after full consideration of
your suggestion that it may be neces.
stry to conduct tie same negotiation ut
more than one point. The president
has directed that the third assistant
secretary of state accompany you.
SHOULD the occasion which You antici-
pate arise, you are authorized to give
Mr.. Blaine the necessary instructions.
Ills official rank in the department and
ais special services on this mission be.
ing sufficient To authorize him without
4 formal commission tn execute your
instructions. Your expenses aud those
Of the third assis ant secretary, who &C
companies you going and returning,
md such ~ are incidental TO your resi-
leuce in South America and the mis-
ion IN which you are sent will b. al
lowed 10y this department in thu conf
lence that with luz reg tcd tn tbs pr ,p-
rites IF your position and the duties
With which you are charged. These
Expenses will be reasonably and care
iully ryguldted. You will receive here.
with AN Of 81, OO0, which will
% charged to your expense account In
the final settlement OF your account for
Expenses You will be required Ia fur.
nish this DIP umrut with II crtifcate that
the amounts charged have been actually
expended for that purpose. You are
authorized to cxpend for clerical ser
vices willie engaged Oh the special mis-
sion, the sum not TO exceed 81, sou, for
which you will return the proper
vouchers. Your compensation for the
'pecial mission is hereby fixed ut sl0,-
0J0, of which your allowance is not to
-xceed 1000 will be made to you forth
with to be charged to your coDpensa-
lion account. You are also authorized
to draw upon the secretary of the state
from time to time against your cOmpen-
-ation allowance in sums not to exceed
$1,000 monthly, commencing from Jan.
|, 1892, provided the total AMOUNT of
such drafts shall not exceed 81, 900,
leaving the remainder to be adjusted at
the close of your mission.
(Signed) JAS. G. BLAINE.