Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-10
The .sDiplomacy'' of this Country in
 South America.

The ssDiplomacy'' of this Country in
 South America.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 By our last advices from Peru (if reliable) we have the climax to our miserable diplo- macy in connection with the Chili Peruvian war. The United States in this deplorable war 6with the information we have of her action) certainly appears.to great disadvan- tage. She studiously avoided action to pre- vent the contest and the short and energetic administration of Mir. Garfield, that promised so much for our commercial and political prestige in South America. no longer exists succeeded by the do-nothing, no-foreigEs mplication-policy of Mir. Arthur's adminis- tration, suited to and necessary during the earliest years of our national existence. But with our present national development in this enlightened and progressive age it should be so relaxed that we may fearlessly do our whole duty to the younger and weak CT republics of our own continent The change from the energetic and enlightened policy of Mir. Garfield to the tame, we may say narrow, policy of Mir. Arthur's admins tration was very quickly understood and acted upon by the Chilian government. First by upsetting the Calderon government and renewing the war. And Peru was left to the mercy of her relentless foe. Peru, we must admit, has deserved chastisement for her perversion and waste of her splendid natural resources by corrupt and venal government, and people in high places con nected herewith. But has she not atoned for her humiliations and suferings by the devastation and ruin inflicted by 8 ruthless enemy, resembling in the light of the civili- zation of this nineteenth century the terrible invasions of Tamerlane and his Tartar hordes in southern Asia.
 To Chili belongs the historical fact of be- ing the instigator of the war. We must o5D he of iv, oil hot cd vances nation. Her financial probity that has made her securities sought for at the highest premiums of any country, not ex- cepting our own, her educational advantages, her eminent statesmen and well developed commercial, agricultural and mineral resour- ces, these important characteristics have placed Chili among the foremost of nations. This position she has attained by wise, able and economical government, admins tered by honest officials.
 There is no question if our government had acted with promptness at the right time with the frmness the circumstances required, if we could not have prevented this terrible war, we could have ended it long since, thus preserving to Peru the integrity of her ns- tioral domain with her national life. Can we fathom the purposes of our government in withdrawing our representative, MT. Partridge from Peru? Does our govern ment fear the sympathy of other nations in behalf of downtrodden Peru? Can she jus tify her position as it appears to the patriotic statesman and nations who are prompt to win. Gicate their own honor and dignity, and ready to use their power in behalf of those States and countries who by improvidence or imbecility are the victims of oppression and wrong
 Cbili wears the laurel of the victor, but is debased and corrupted by the spells of war. No generous impulses or actions have modi- fled the severity of her successes, to ennoble and dignify her military triumphs. Has not the time come when the United States should have settled South and Central American policy, well defined, understood, decided and promptly carried out? One that will main tain the prestige and dignity of our govern ment and promote that political, commer- cial and social amity so important for the highest interests of nations and people be- longing to our own continent, North and South America? DE. G. I