River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-11-19
a TIP FOR CHILL
President Harrison, In Receiving Minister
Months Credentials, Voices the United
States Friendly Feeling for Her South
American Sister.

President Harrison, In Receiving Minister
Months Credentials, Voices the United
States Friendly Feeling for Her South
American Sister.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The United
States officially recognized the new
congressional government of Chilli
The ceremonies incident to recognition
occurred in the blue room of
the executive mansion at I1:25
o'clock a. m. Saturday when President
Harrison formally received Senior Don
Pedro Montt, the new minister of
Chilli to the United States, and the
secretaries of legation.
Months Remarks.
Senior Siontt, upon being presented,
said his mission was to cultivate and
maintain the relations of peace and
friendship between the United States
and Chilli which have ever
been close and cordial For the
accomplishment of this purpose he
relied upon the kindness and good will
which the United States government
has always manifested for the repre-
sentatives of Chilli He expressed
Chili's sincere wishes for the prosper
ity and welfare of this country,
which is so highly favored by Proyi-
dence, and for the presidents own hap
piness.
The Presidents Reply.
In response President Harrison said:
1.-The presence Of representative OF the
government OF Chill u the capital we hope
viii tend TO promote a good understand
ing between the two governments and
the early settlement upon terms just
and honorable TO both, Of the diplomatic
questions now somewhat urgently awaiting
adjustment. The government of the United
States as well as the people, particularly de
sire and rejoice in the prosperity Of all its
neighbors in this hemisphere. Our diplomatic
relations with them have always been and
will continue to be free from intermeddhng
with their national affairs Our people
are too Just to desire that the com
mercal or political advantage OF this govern
ment should be sought by the promotion OF
disastrous dissenslons ia other countries.
We hear with sorrow every fresh
tale OF war internal strife, and are
always ready TO give our friendly Offices to
the promotion Of peace. II these are not ac-
eeptable or do not avail IL is our policy to pre-
serve an honorable and strict neutrality. as
was done during the recent war in Chilli.
Tempting commercial and political advan
tages may be offered for our aid or infu-
ence by one or the other OF the couJending par
ties, but this we have not deemed 10 be con
sistent with Obligations Of international honor
and good will.
"This government was quite as determined
in its refusal TO allow war vessel OF The Unit
ed States 10 carry to a neutral port, where u
could De available for war purposes the silver
OF Balmaceda AS it was TO give aid TO the
forces opposing him. The questions
involved were Chilian questions. and this gov
eminent endoavored To observe those princi-
pies Of non-lntervention upon which il had so
strongly insisted when civil war disturbed
our own people. / cannot doubt that
this policy will commend itself 10
those who now administer the govern
ment Of Chill, nor can / doubt that
when excitement has given place to calmness,
when the truth IS ascertained and the selfish
and designing perversioIs Of recent incidents
have been exposed. our respective governments
viii find basis of increased mutual respect,
confidence and friendship.
Mr. Minister, this government and our PEG
pie rejoice that peace has been restored in
Chill and that its government is the expression
of the free choice of its people. You may
assure your honored president, who has been
chosen under circumstances which so strongly
testify 10 his moderation and To the esteem in
which he is held by the people Of all parties,
that the government OF the United States enter
tains only good will for him and for the people
Of Chill and canno. doubt that the existing and
all future differences between the two govern
ments will find an honorable adjustment"
The presentation occupied about fif-
teen minutes and at its conclusion Sec
rotary Blaine escorted the new minis
ter and secretaries to the door of the
executive mansion and shook each corr
daily by the hand.