New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-29
BLAINE AND MONTH CONFER.
THE SECRETARY SAID TO CHAFE AT CHILrS
DELAY.
MANY PEOPLE VISIT SECRETARY rRAcy-DE-
MAILS OF UNUSUAL NAVAL ACTIVITY.

MANY PEOPLE VISIT SECRETARY TRAcY-DE-
MAILS OF UNUSUAL NAVAL ACTIVITY
Washington Dec 2s.-Senor Montt the Gillian
Minister called at the Department OF state AZ nov"
to-day He Immediately shown into secretary
Blaine's private ofcc and had an interview wlth u"
Secretary lasting half an hour
Ii was impossible 20 get more than hnt Oh wli''
passed between the Secretary and the Minister during
the interview but that is probably sufficient 10 warfa
Che suppostoa that matters not proceeding III
manner a. satisfactory to the Government OF INC O
states as could be desired. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '"o i.
that Secretary Blaine is now dealing almost cnu'.v
directly with the Gillian Minister instead OF WIN us
Government through the intervention of Minister Egar
IL does not appear that the result has been SAVING o
time and there Is reason TO suspect that inc seoio'
is chatting at the delay he encounters IN securing
anal response TO the representations made by this
government concerning the attack upon the Baltinore
men.
The officials OF the Department say that nothing mas
been heard from Minister Egan since December ID
WHY he did not attend President Months Inaugural
ton saturday they did not know, ana douo'ed "'o
correctness OF the report TO that effect
secretary Tracy's Office presented a busy scene uis
unorning Within an hour he Senator AHisoh
chairman of the senate Committee on Appropriations
Senator Cameron, chairman of the Conmttee on Nav"
Affairs; Senator Butler. member oil tue same coih
mittee senators Frye and Hale, Chiei CONSTRUCTOR
wilson Chief Engineer Melville, Captain Phillips VINO
ts IN command the new cruiser NewYork; Lieutenant
Mason, executive officer of the same vessel; Commo
aoe Foiger chief Of the Ordnance Bureau COMMANDER
Chadwick and Charles Cramp the shpbuiider' NOT
witstaudng this sign OF official activity and the reports
that are prined of unusual work at the Navy iarus
the officials Of the Department deny that there IS the
least speck of war cloud in the diplomatic horizon
Assistant Secretary Solely says that he has already eH
pressed his views 10 the Navy fad WORK. wien
asked where the San Francisco bound, nc uechneo
to Give a definite answer, but when he was reminded
ont far .u1D
atpoted by the Department. she had next been heard
OF nj Valparaiso he said that the vessel had no orders
for Chilli.
aaoA Naval officer who should know, when asked II the
cuiser was bound for Acapulco replied that she woo
not 20 rs far south as Mexico. He also stated tha'
the Baltimore now probably north OF rahaha sn
her way TO san Francisco Commodore Foger chies
of the Ordnance Bureau added to the general oehais
by SAYING that there was no unusual acuVity at Una
Naval Gun Factory. Mr.. Cramp also insisted that hlS
force was not working faster or longer than usual
He said that lie had received instructions from the
'Department to hurry the work on the naval vessels
now buildlng al his yards Commodore Wilson, the
chef constructor, lad gone over 10 PhLadeipha 10
Inspect the progress Of the naval work. and on satur
day had not found single man OF the 3,ooo employees
AZ work Moreover, Mr. Cramp did not believe that
half Of his force was at work to-day they were keep
ing the holiday season.
During the Afternoon Representatives Lodge ana
Boutelie called at the Navy Department. They are
both Repubjcan members OF the House committee on
Naval Affairs. the chairman OF which, Representative
Herbert is absent from the city. Unless the House
of Representatives to the old Randall rules the
Naval Committee will retain in its charge all matters
relating TO appropriations for the naval service While
I'm the senate the concurrent action OF the Committee
on Appropriations and the Communication Naval Affairs
Is usually necessary 10 secure provision for any naval
, Expenditures Secretary Tracy has been in com
n lncaton with members OF each OF those committees
during the day. but with what purpose Is not
definitely known. An officer OF the Department,
speaking OF the consultations said: II means !ust
this: That are abiding by George Washing.ohs
maxim--ln time ~ peace, prepare Tor war. We, no
not believe there will be but II the ADMINISTRATOR
failed TO exercise all OF its power In the ma'ter vi
preparation IL would be open To severe cntlclsh Ii
hostilities actually ensued." -. ...
News reached the Navy Department this AFTERNOON
that the cruiser San Francisco had arrived at san
Diego Cal, and at anchor In the harDor ~ was
rumored that she would await the Charleston OF tat
place and transfer to the latter vessel certain hi-
inunition which she carried from San Francisco.
At the War Department neither Acting SecrMry
Grant MajorGencral Schoneld, VINO Woulu Ger
tainly be in a position to know bac any in1ornau0h pl
an Intention 10 appoint General Miles 10 command t
Army In the event Of with Chill. In fact, the
only sign Of warlikc preparation visible at the EAecu
tive DEPARTMENTS consisted in an order issued oaS
urday for the immediate preparation OF the new y
inch gun, Just completed at the Navy Yard here, Ior
transportation TO California. together with 4S,Wo
pounds OF prisntic powder and 1000 6lnch shclls'
WORK ON GOVERNMENT TORPEDOES PUSHED.