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

His Presence Did NO Good, but 10 Told to
Stay and Watch tho Progress Of Events
Blaine's Recent Criticism OF tho Tlmidity
Of Our Government Fully Justified.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The following
correspondence has been sent to the house; of
representatives:
To the President: The secretary of state,
to whom was referred the resolution of the
house of repre- sentatives of the 9th inst, re-
questing the president, if not incompatible
with public interests, to inform the house
whether any protocol had been signed by
Trescott or any other diplomatic representa-
tive OF the United States for the terms for
ending the war in South America, and il such
protocol had been signed to furnish the house
with copy of the same and also with copies
of the correspondence relating thereto not al
ready communicated to one of the houses of
congress, has the hon0rt to lay before the pres
idert the following report in answer to that
partment of the state has received NO inform
alton, either from Trescotl or any diplomatic
representative of the United States in
Chill or Peru that any q. protocol
of the character described by the resolution
has been signed by Prescott, or by such Dip
lomatic representative. As coming, however,
within the general scope of the resolution,
and in order that congress may have all posi-
BILE information touching its negotiations for
restoration of peace in South America, the
secretary of state has the honor to submit to
the president, TO be laid before the house OF
representatives, if in his judgment such
course be advisable, the substance of the tele-
grams exchanged with Prescott subsequentt to
the Gate of the last submission of correspond
ence to either branch of congress, and a,copy
of the instruction mailed to Prescott on the
oath ult, as described in the accompanying
list of papers. Respectfully submitted.
| (Signed) FRED. T. FRELENGHUYsEN,
Department of State.
- .lg TELEGRAMs.
No. 1.-Treseott to Frelinghuysen:
February al have received no answer to
my telegram OF June %. It is very desirable
I should have one.
No. 2--Freling huysen to Prescott:
me to say that this government can only pro
pose to give counsel and aid to the negotia
lions. Chill must determine herself whether
she deems 1t wise to listen to snch counsel
No part will be taken by the United States IL
negotiations based both upon the surrender oil
Tarapaca and the payment Of an indemnity Of
$2O, OO0, 900. The demand is looked upon as
exhorbitant, and it is thought the time has
come when Chilli may be magnanimous and
just.
No. 3.-Frelinghuysen to Prescott.
Feb. 81, 1882 The president and the depart
ment have been hoping you would report to
congress by cable. You may assent to q
liberal war indemnity which is not unjust
The cession Of Tarapaca cannot be aseented to
without first cabling here for further instruc.
tons. If Chill should insist on cession, it il
not impossible that the creditors of Peru may
maintain that her revenues are Hypothetical
to them. The president urges moderation or
the part of Chill.
No 4-Frelinghuysen to Prescott:
Department OF State, Washington, Feb. "a
1882. Sir: have received your No.7, OF the
18th ult., announcing your arrival in Santiago
and the opening of negotiations with the
Ch1lian government. Before answering this
dispatch it will be convenient to repeat the
substance of the kilograms between you anG
the department since January 1 !, to make SURE
they have been properly received. [Secretary
Frelinghuysen here gives the substance of the
kilograms already published, and continues.
My kilograms, if they have reached in unmuti
lated form, will have possessed you of the sub
stance of the presidents wishes in this matter,
He is very DESTROYS of having the good offices
of the United States made available for the
restoration Of peace, but he is not willing
to become the medium for proposal which
in his Judgment is SO onefous that it cannot
be entertained by Peru He is still of the
opinion that 1T would be the part OF wisdom
in Chill to accept from Peru the payment of d
just indemnity in money, or guaranteed, ii in.
sisted upon, by the temporary occupation Of
her territory, other than peremptory demand
for the eession OF territory. On the other
hand he remains convinced that the United
States has no right which is conferred either
by the treaty stipulation, or by public law, to
impose on the beligerents unasked Its views OF
just settlement, and it has no interest at stake
commensurate with the evils that might fol.
low on an interference which would author
ize an intcrposition between these parties,
further than that warranted by the treaties,
by public law or by the voluntary acts OF
both PARTIES
II Chill is indisposed to listen to friendly
advice on this point the president, as my cable
has already informed you, will not take part
IN negotiations which are based on both the
surrender Of Tarapaca and the payment of q
large Indemnity. To demand of Peru the sur
render Of valuable province and the payment
Of sec, 00O, 900 in ten years, with a disorgan-
lied government, provinces in anarchy, and q
dispoiled territory, is to ask for that which
Peru in all probability cannot render. The
president cannot permit this government to
be party to such q demand. If there is to be
no modification in those terms, 1t will be the
part of wisdom in Chilli to cheerfully consider
to what refusal may lead.
The president feels that you may, without
improperly, frankly, but In a friendly spirit,
bring some of these considerations before the
minister of foreign affairs in your converse.
tions with him. At present it Is understood
that the whole Of Peru west of the main chain
Of the Andes is in the occupation OF Chill, and
the care and expense of maintaining the gov
eminent, preserving society and enforcing
order is thrown upon the armed hostile
occr1niers The renresentativns of Chill are at