National Republican., 1883-06-23
SOUTH AMERICAN MISSIONS.
Capt. $. l., Phelps, OF Washington, Named
Minister TO Peru and MIR. Richard GIBBS,

Minister 20 Peru and Mr.. Richard GIBBS
OF New York, Minister to Bolivia.
The President has appointed Capt. s. l..
Phelps, of the District Of Columbia, minister
to Peru, and Mr.. Richard Gibbs, Of New York,
minister TO Bolivia. These appointments
were made necessary by the resignation of
Mr.. Partridge and by tho return to the
United States Of Mr.. Money, who is Ill and
unable 10 remain at his post. These gentle
men have been selected because of their
familiarity with tho language, people, aud
customs Of the Pacific coast of South America
and Of tho Presidents coincidence in their
discretion. Mr.. Phelps was born in Ohio,
10 a graduate of the naval academy at
Annapolis, and served in the navy until the
close Of the civil war, whom he resigned and
entered the service Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, and resided for several years
In China, Japan, and Mexico establishing its
service In those countries He resigned as
vice president Of the company, and was ap-
ers OF the District Of Columbia, which office
he resigned in 1877. During his connection
with tho navy he was for some time attached
70 the South Pacific squadron, and spent
much OF his time in Chill and Peru.
Mr. Gibbs was United States minister to
Peru from 1876 TO l579 which Office he filled
acceptably, and obtained thorough knowl-
edge Of the language and principles Of gov
ernment Of Peru and its ally, Bolivia.
IL is learned at the department OF State
that Mr.. Frelinghuysen some time since sent
au instruction TO our minister to Chilli to
propose a basis Of peace upon which all par.
ties could agree, and which IL was hoped, If
concluded, would bs permanent. This basis
was In substance the cession 10 Chilli of the
| Peruvian territory Of Tarapaca and the sub
mission 70 impartial arbitration Of the ques-
/ tion whether any additional territory should
be oeded, and, II so, how much aud on what
terms The proposed settlement was sub
mitted TO the representatives of Chilli and
Peru In Washington and met with their ap-
proval.
shortly after the receipt Of this instruction
/ by Mr.. Logan. however, the Chilian govern
mont had come 20 an arrangement with
/ Iglesias the result Of which has already been
| announced by telegraph. Whether Iglesias
/ represents the popular sentiment of Peru, and
/ will receive the substantial support Of its
/ people, 70 as 10 authorize other countries to
| recognise him 20 represent that republic is 0
/ question upon which Mr.. Logan, Mr.. Phelps
and Mr.. Gibbs are expected to furnish the
government Of the United States with infor
nation, upon which 1t may justly and wisely
act.
While these gentlemen will be very care
fully instructed, broad discretion will neces
sarily be lett 10 them a. TO the details of theil
course, and the question Of tho final recogni
tion OF auy de facto government In Peru Il
reserved 10 the government.
The opinion has sometime been expressed
that Il would be advantageous TO accrodit Mr.
| Logan 10 all three governments, and In regarC
20 this II 10 said at the department that the
President, on reflection, has decided that
proper regard TO each Of the republics de
mands that . different representative from
this country should be accredited TO each es
peciallv As congress- by an appropriation TO
three distinct missions, has signi1ed its judg
ment that such q course would be prope
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