New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
THE STRUGGLE IN CHILLI.
DEADLOCK BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
CONGRESS.
CUSTOM HOUSES CLOSED - POSTAL SERVICE

CUSTOM HOUSES CLOSED IoHAhH
GRATIs-BUsIyEss AT A sTANDsTILL
tr,oN Az cc,sroyAI CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrDUNE)
Santiago dc Chill! July Sin former letter was
given q translation of resolution passeu aiinos'
unanimously by the Congress OF Chill on June ID
The resolution reads follows: LA Camara ue
Dputados exercising the right which the Constitution
of Chill confers on it is agreed to postpone the dis
cusslon of the bill which authorizes the voting OF sup
plies until the President Of the Republic names
Ministry which respects Chilrs institutions and enjoys
the confidence Of the National Congress
Time has passed rapidly, bringing no change either
in the attitude OF tho President and his sefcected
Ministry or In the determination Of the Congress
Every overture to the President has been vithOut
effect. Every attempt to come TO an understanding
has been Intellectual So that at the present date inc
country is in the most terrible confusion business Is
uncertain the machinery Of government has almost
ceased and Chill is the eve Of political rcyolu
ton The severe measure Of refusing 10 vote sup
plies adopted by the Congress In order to fore the
President and his Ministers to yield to tho public will
Is now being felt n disastrous inconvenience not
only in the mining districts Of the North, but in the
Central and Southern Coasts.
Tho regulating and authorizing the tariff OF
export and Import duties. the postal rates. the stamp
inc Of paper for official documents and other public
service became void on July - The Congress having
refused 10 frame bill regulating custom duties, etc,
until President Balmaccda accedcs TO its demands
places Chill IN helpless and ruinoGs position as the
most complete war blockade. II seems clear
10 all that the Government will not resign
but Instead. the Minister'S carry most active can
vass for support placing the blame Of all the trouble
on the National Congress- which they say has acted in
an unconstitutional and premature manner. Bimaccda
and his friends have had little difficulty In bringing on
severe and ruinous struggle but now they seem un-
able to the country from discedlt, loss and as
some fear revolution.
Ia regulating npSfal rates null.
arc sold and letters must 20 free. At present CORE
spondenoe to any part Of Chill is gratis. The foreign
malls pay the usual rates. 10 strikes curious
70 letters coming in without any stamps. Tho
state Is certainly kind and Cli IS probably the only
country in the world where letters are carried 20
cheapy.
Tho business of the custom houses remains para
lived No goods can enter leave the country. The
az present not allowed to discharge their
clTgoc. and many vessels that loading found on
the morning Of July that work suspended In.
definitely ships weighed anchor with cargo incom-
pcto rather than suffer the o,s Of waiting un-
certainty. The commercial houses OF Valparaiso aud
lququc wild at the loss the Government IS causing
them By thus retaining their goods. pctItonns tho
powers that be- but which invisible. Is useless, and
tie merchandise remains In the Government ware
houses. Many merchants hsvc taken acton against
the Government 10 recover damages. The Pacific
steam Navigation Company has petoncd 20 be per
these petitions pass from one Government Official 70
another ard able 10 pronounce judgment,
the Ministry in Santiago being uoncOmmltal In the
meantime the steamers rest at anchor, and serioIs IL
jury IS caused. only this nation. but 10 foreign
companies. The different foreign legations have
been appealed 10 aud the diplomatic corps may
their influence in aid of the merchants,
hut the deadlock continues. The country +, drifting
toward ruin. Yet the capricious pride and short
sighted ambition Of band OF politicians remain
strong, proof against The cries OF the country. the
loquencc OF the Congress and the fear OF bloodshed
The Ministers viii not resign aud Congress means TO
force them
In the northern provinces he damage caused bv the
iorc1le retention Of all exports, products Of mines.
j, already producing most disastrous results. The PROV
nceo Of Aat0iasdsia and Taapaca are grea; deserts
depending the returns .. mines and saltpeirc de
po-i., for support. The inability to export satire
oillgr, the different "olciua' 20 cease work Thus
crowd. Of worlncn are thrown out Of employment.
This means starvation violent Selling OF the neccs-
,arle. Of life. The town of Idu!aue In the province
"a rP S,, .rc"u,tDa 70 I no dir,ct anr
OF the want OF work. The immediate OK
the strike wN the paying OF the worimen In paper
money, which Is always iutUating In value and NOT
IN silver.
Band. of insurgents are tramplng the streets stop
ping ali trnihc, preventing ~ business. The police,
ro prevent he ravGs,s o, ths mob. In order to
protect rher lives and property. the nhabltau, have
santiago. At present they have sufficient force 70
control the strikers. Uut cVerr miuut" tho WoTkmcn
from the Orcina>' and mllcs of the interior
pouring into the town and augmcntine the number
Of the rioters Many TINES the troops with lcvelIed
layoneis have charged the mOhS. wOundlng
before they could di'perso tn" crowds.
What may be the outcome OF this unfortunate
sraggle between the Executive and Congress i diff.
cut TO tell. Bolivia complains and loudly protests
against the closing 81 the ports q, her business Is
largely carried on through Gillian custom houses.
The country is being alurrd by the los, Of revenue
and he panic caused IN 6h>ine,, circh> Chlll'S
credit VIII suffer unless Tie Government do
visc, means 20 solve this great problem Ii tho
struggle continues. many fear q revolution. which
must be- ihr natural outcome Of Bamaceda's policy.
II l. hoped by a." large majority OF the GILLIAN
people. who ic congratulated IA 'ir cOoncss
and patience combined with hrmnc.,, that peace
able solution will Dc effected.