The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-06

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. War,
grim visaged and red-handed, has for
several days been the burden of the
songs sang by the sensation mongers
and young naval officers who have
never smelt any powder except that on
the faces of society bells and no story
has been too absurd TO find credence,
one will do for example-that in order
to get even with the CHILEAN junta. the
admins tration had determined to
recognize Senior Vicuna, now n
fugitive in this country, who was
elected president of Chill just previous
10 the demise of the Balmaceda gov
eminent, and to send him back to that
country with squadron of our best
Ships and a military force strong
enough TO enable him TO assure the
office to which be was elected How
is that for absurdity? Those who
know best the real situation of affairs
have no fear between Chill and the
United States. Even granting that
there was cause sufficient for this
country to attack Chill, there would
still be little danger of war; because
President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine are both on record as ardent
advocates for the settlement of all in
iernational disputes which cannot be
disposed of by the oIdinsry methods of
diplomacy by arbitration. 1t will be
remembered that the pan-American
congress, when in session here last
year also passed resolution pledging
the nations it represented to adopt
arbitration for the settlement of dis
putes. The CHILEAN representatives to
that congress refused, however, t.
vote for that resolution or to be bound
by it.
Secretary Blaine has been assured
by Senior Montt, the CHILEAN minister
here who is in constant communica-
ton with the junta. that the investi-
CATION requested by this government
Of the attack upon our sailors is being
made and that if it shall show that the
Chilians were to blame they will do
the right thing; but it is plain, from
private advices received here, the
| purpose of the investigation is to make
it appear that the affair was only
common street brawl for which the
Gillian Government cannot accept any
responsibility. At present Chilli is
occupying the familiar position of the
small boy who makes faces at the big
one relying upon the disparity in
their sizes for protection, and Great
Britain appears to be playing the role
of the boy who nudges the little fell
low on the sly and whispers; "Do it
again; if he hits you we viii call him
| a coward" 1t is stated by those
| close to the administration that there
! is no likelihood Of Minister Egan
being recalled at present It is not
expected that any further steps will
| be taken by this government until the
| Gillian junta has had a reasonable
time to complete the investigation and
| report its result, and it is not unlikely
that the whole matter may 60 over
until the permanent government,
recent elected shall succeed the pres
ent temporary government of Chill.
The new officials will be Installed this
month.
| 1t is evident from the announce
ment by the officials of the depart
ment of state that delegates from
Barbadoe and Trinidad are soon TO
come here to negotiate a reciprocity
agreement, that England has agreed
for the West India colonies to recipro-
cate with the United States; indeed
it is supposed that these delegates will
have full power to conclude such m
argument. Mr. Blaine is also said IN
be confident that the reciprocity
agreement which have been in negO-
tiation for some time with Mexico;
Columbia, Venezuela and Peru will
shortly be accomplished facts.
| All of the matured one-hAf pei
cents have been extended or redeemed
except about $4,000. 090 and they are
coming in at the rate of about S20.-
900 day.
/ The gossips are not so positive that
Commissioner Raum is to go since the
resignation of the second one Of the