Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-19
CHILIS MINISTER PRESENTED.
The President Greets Senior Montt--Hnr-
rison Expresses Himself Upon Recent
Happenings In Chiii--Hopes for Peace
on Both Sides.


The President Greets Senior IIontt- -Hnr-
rison Expresses Himself Upon Recent
Happenings In Chiii--Hopes fog Peace
on Both Sides.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Senor Mont,
the CHILEAN minister, was formally pre-
sented to the President at II o'clock this
morning by the Secretary OF State. The
minister was accompanied by Seniors
Anibal Cruise, secretary of legation, and
Guellermo Arenanetegan and Valentin Del
Campo attaches.
They were all in full evening dress in
accordance with the custom in South
american countries on state occasions.
They first waited on Secretary Blaine at
the state department and were by him
escorted to the White House. The Presi-
Gent received them standing in the blue
parlor, which was Illuminated with electric
lights for the occasion.
After the formal introductions by Secre.
tary Of State Blaine, Senior Mont ad-
vanced and addressed the President
iii Spanish. He said that it was the
object of the CHILEAN government to
maintain the cordial relations that have
existed between the United States and
Chill, and for the accomplishment of this
purpose Chill relied upon the continued
kindness and good will of the United
States. Senior Montt further expressed
the sincere wishes of his government for
the continued prosperity Of this country.
After accepting Senior Months creden-
tials, the President said: 1.-THE presence OF
q representative of the government Of
Chill at this capital will, hope, tend to
promote q good understanding between
the two governments and the early settle
ment upon terms just and honorable t
both. Of the diplomatic questions now
somewhat urgently awaiting adjustment.
The government of the United States, as
well as its people, particularly desire and
rejoice in the prosperity of all our
neighbors i'll this hemisphere. Our diplo-
| matte relations with them have ALWAYS
been and will continue to be free from Ia
| termingling with their internal affairs.
| Our people are too just to desire that the
commercial or political advantage of this
government should be sought by the
promotion of dissatisfaction or dissention
in other countries. 1t is our policy to pre-
serve an honorable and strict neutrality as
| was done during the recent war in Chill,
| vantages may be offered for our aid or in
| tluence by one or other Of the contend
| ing parties but this We have not
been deemed to be CONSTANT with
the obligations of international honor
and good will. This government was
quite as determined in its refusal to
| allow war vessel of the United States to
carry to neutral port, where it could be
made available for warpurposes the silver
of Balmaceda, as it was to give aid to the
| force opposed to him. The questions in
VOWED were Gillian questions, and this
i government endeayored to observe these
principles Of non-interyention upon which
| It had so strongly insisted when civil war
| disturbed our own people.
Icannot doubt that this policy will loom
mend itself to those who now admin
lister the government of Chill; nor can l
| doubt that, when excitement has given
| place to calmness, when the truth is ascer-
tanned and the selfish and designing per-
versions Of recent incidents have been ex-
pressed our respective governments will
| find basis of increased mutual respect,
confidence and friendship
! The President concluded his remarks
with few words of esteem for the presi-
dent Of Chilli