New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-27


autnorttics and winch was further allowed by the
CHILEAN Government provide for the military impo''
3ons nv the Use OF the National credit and thus recog
nized as the representatives Of the Peruvian people, ~
thorized President Caderon 10 negotiate peace 0"'
upon condition that no territory should be ceded'
As soon as these facts indicated the possibility oil rear
and indep,u vitality in the constitution " t"'
Calderon Government, the Gillian military ,,ioDs
ISSUED an or Ter for bidding exercise OF Us
within the territory OF the mountains Eh M
sTdden and Frvint due regard the professions OF
Chili-this unaccOuntable change o. po!' ,,, a.
ment instructed its Minister at LANA 20 CUu,an ,ot
recognize the Caderon Government until more conplete
Information would enable It TO sendturGei ms!
onr correct, lmuleul ttN on
fhe rrceipt of this communication they arrested Ires
dent lis The President does not
now insist the inference which rms action M 'h
will relieve him from the painful impression INA ~" a.
taken in resentiu reply TO the continued VI
the CaldcrOn Government 10y the United STATES H. l
fortunately ne should be mistaken, ana Such no'i'o
be avowed your duty all be "A briet one.
You viii SAY to the CHILEAN Government thi' 'no
President considers such proceeding a. an Intentional
unwarranted oncnsc and that you will communicate
such an avowal the Government of tie Umtea sIaeS
with Tho assurance that il viii be regarded by the GOV
ernraent a. an act Of such uncndy import as TO re
Quirc the immo late suspension OIL al HPlOin"' '
course. ,io., Of an, b,o,onir, Of
surh coung and instructions VIII De sent 70 HOu
But do not anticipate such an occurrence rom quo
possessed. II probable mat that c9lIte WI ~
explained by an aieson N yi1s,rr ~ Peru has en-
couraged the CalderOu Government 10 suth fcslsthOcO
The wishes OF Cni az to render the negotiation OF sat
isfact0ry treat, peace with the Caldeton Government
Impossible. Any explanation men - i U ntrn
OF the Chan Government OF 'ie ha1 oxirnt
tonal offence Will be received Dy NOa To tat ~
provided moi require as cohdu'h Ilo'c"o' 'i0
WhateTeG niay be my opinion the dscretion of
imloss Ole Tor recognize tue u-bt Of the Chnan
tovernment take .Uca acuon without submitting 10
IN cousdtruii ION of IN, Government dIy cause 81 com
plant which II was prepared 10 aleST aS'llS' 'ie H.
ceedngs representative OF ho United states. Inc
Gilman Government was ia possession oil thc nslluG-
lions sent that Minister as well as Iho'e 20 Ms c1l
league at SANTIAGO There was no piethSg t ma E,o
conduct OF General kupaulck was anyt oul lIehuR
Chill was represented mere DJ Minister wa" enl"?cu
the cOnhdcncr oi MS COZ 3',t 49,, ctiiyG
tiny the ASSUMPTION that the Cned states "ds acl!s
n The .outnct OF the .ncd states Minister seemed
Inconsistent with what Ch had every reason ~ hom
,Sou S,, eihi"d tins ,,91ernment promptly
rect or confirm hin You got, therefore authorized
To- make tho Chliian government any explanation o
the conduct o General lIurOdt II tna1 Government not
. HAVING afforded us the opportunity OF accepting OF
dlsavOwng his conduct, insists upon making ils htol
pretauO OF has proceedings ho Jnsthcaoh u It's IooeH'
action.
PRANK, MUTUAL UNDERsTANDI>G SOUGHT
tits hoped, However, tn& you VIII DC aOIe ~ cOmmu-
nication at firm ami temperate TO AVOID these en-
barrassments, Ii you should fortunately reach the
ground where frank, mutual explanation can be hduc
without the Ot t respect which every Govern
,nent owes 10 itsc you will then ne at hJert conform
InrinIt WIN a copy OF w4ncn you furnished, to
show to the Government OF oulIl DOW mdch D0th HIS
tl4oNNiA~N''NA'
d,i.i for zoe 10 say now uow TAR explanation
would be satisfactory the President "hlc Was hot az
deron Government Inc objects "Inch ne as al heaIt
first, prevent the misery CONFUSION anu Pior
shed when tAc present relations between Cl ana Ieru
seem only certain t. renew AID, second TO aHe care
that IN any friendly attempt reach l' desirable end
Inc Government OF Unied states Is treated WIN the
respecui consideration 10 winch lts dishoItN'eu Pu
pose, It's legitimate Ihh1ehce anu It's es'"DI'Icu position
eutitc il. The President ieeiN III th' mater hol,I
irritation nor resentment ne Ietfea in%t D i TI I
u ni.cOhccIVed botG the spr ana Intention % 1c
6ioyernncni OF the United states, ana iAhAs hef con
duct has been hccnsidere. lie VIII Slduy iodrl lhat
calner and lseI Jud- mCnt dlrects her couGsels ana
asks III uXactiug silt the correction Vi hhaI "SIe
SO he would he satisfied VIII the manifestation OF a
SINCERE purpose tie part OF Ihil 10 ad IeI e.'her Ia
restorlu. III oS-
trea1 OF action NECESSARY restore order ana
10 conduct - real negotiation 10 some substantial
result o4Jll the ChlIaL Government, "-le oiStldll
lug any intention of offence, nlnn IL rIeli 10 acle
its lcutcs Win cru without tAe friendly Intervention
Of otneI Powers and .aiu'e 10 So" me io .,
any Government III Peru WAch does NOT ptuet 10 oV,
sent 10 the o. Peruvian territory IL "lH Oe our
duty a-agc strOn. a. Is consistent WIN te re-
spect due an independent Power to express the dsap-
pcntluent ana do'a7 "e'lo" icl' o' inc O'ou ''0'
al such Il dcIIOIaO.e p'iic''
TIE RIGHTS OF Conquest DANGEROUS.
You VIII 81, tnat TN, tcrhmcnt recognizes without
reserve the night OF Ch 10 adequate Indemnity Tor the
cost of war and Il sufficient guarantee that II wl not
ngan be subjected 10 hostile demonstration from Peru
and further that il Peruls unable or unWhug to lur
nish such Indemnity. the right Of conquest has pat 1t
she power oi Cull TO supply item ana me ItoIlp,o
regretted ground OF legitimate complaint on the
part Of DINER Powers. .,.,...,.,.
But tus government feels that the xercse OF the right
of absolute conquest dangerous 20 the best interests OF
ali the Republics TINS continent; tLdt IRON }. are Ger
tain 10 sin. and pOuucal d-;uI anceS, aud
that Imposes upon the cOuiut0f DdUths "Alch
scarcely Iomlohs%'eI DJ vac arp,4en me C"so o.
strength which "a gives l"ls GOV ciH4i'nl ~lSo hot'
thai between independent nations hosthtes do nor
IRON existence oil war; conner tue ISht OF CON
quest unth tAe failure 10 furnish lAe lHdcih
lity and guarantee which eau be u5Ltiuny de-
thai peru mas the demand tnt an opportunity
should be- allowed ner to iinu such indemnity guar
Mar CAL a
tlil.oy I' ,sii'ts o! a rei.onablc lndelnlty Al
ready b, lOIce VccUpauOnne Chlian Gov eminent
has collected great from Peru anu Il has Dctn
oneuiy ana officially asserted the ClIan Congress
tat the,e military mpOsiupns have FURNISHED surplus
beyond cost OF maintaining ITS armies IA tidt octd
patton. Inc annexation OF loialac", "hcH unAer
proper administration would produce annually a oIh
Sufficient to pay large indemnity, seems to as u be nOt
co,-Dttut with the execution OF justice.
the practical prObIuOu OF the formation Of stable
Government Peru, and the absolute appropriation OF
Its most valuable territory! Is sLAP9 ocA'nSIioH o! d
Stale which formed OF the system Oi RepuDlcs
on tins continent, honorable IN the traditions ana Illus
raOns OF IT. past history, ana cn III inc resources Ior
"a" Ihr p7ru States. with which Peru has for many
years maintained the most cordial relations, mas inc
right 10 express deep interest IN It's distressed
condition ana nile, Win cqUt ulendIHess 10 thlll We
" mill ~ success nor pui any o,..e 4. TO the attain
Inent vi security, cannot resTs with uncOn
Germ the destruction nf PcIuN ian nationality
If our good Oinoo, rejected policy Of the
disruption an independent be persisted in, this
Government viii CONSIDER itself discharged from any
further Obligation To be influenced III It's acton by tue
position "Elch Chm has aS.Iued ana VIII mold Itself
free u appeal 10 the otbe l'epuDl OF TINS continent 10
.oln IL III an mort 10 d err os, qu0hVos N'u Calut
be confined To chill ana Peru bar which threaten with
progress ana me liberal clvi..zation OF all America
IL, however, none of these embarrassing obstacles IN
sentayes OF the United states, IL 81" be your purpose,
first TO concert such measures as VIII enable Peru to
establish regular Government ana nUSOtd-
ti o9, irBt rro.on Of I,Tyito ~ condition ne
Cedeut; third, impress upon Chm negO-
tations ought 10 allow Peru lar opportunity TO
provide for reasonable indemnify, an" III TINS