San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 1891.

Neither the President or Secretary
Blaine have any apprehension of
serious trouble on account OF the pre-
sent squabble with the temporary
government of Chilli, nothwithstaDd-
ing the numerous reports to the con-
trary. Ii, however, q nation that
was anywhere near our equal In
strength had sent such an insolent
reply to a courteous request as Chill
did to our request that an investiga-
ton be made of the recent mobblng
of American sailors and that repara-
tion be offered for the indignity thus
placed upon the American flag, there
is little doubt that there would be
war. 1t is the weakness OF Chilli,
when compared with the United
States, that will make the admins
tration 60 slow enough to give the
misguided men now at the head OFF
affairs in that country an opportuni-
ty to retire from office, which they
will do in a few days, and be succee-
ded by the newly elected officials,
who will, in the opinion of Senior
Montt, the Chilisn minister here, see
the desirability of maintaining friend
ly relations with us. Senior Nontt,
has advices from Chilli saying that
the investigation asked for by this
government is being pushed with all
due diligence and that already seve.
raj ChiliaDs have been arrested for
being connected with the mob
Young naval officers who are ambi-
lions of an opportunity to distin-
guish themselves have had a good
deal to do with the war like stories
which have been sent out from
Washington for several days past,
but there is only one contingency
that will give them an opportunity
TO show their metal. 1t has been
stated q great deal of positiveDess
within the last forty Weight hours that
English influences are at the bottom
of Chili's insolence, and that the
Chilians have been laid to believe, if
not actually told, that England
would interfere if the United States
Iesorted to force. Should this prove
true trouble may be looked for, as it
is certain that the United States
will fight England if it shalt attempt
or bad, with any republic on this con-
anu IL WOulu Wy
unanimous public sentiment too. 1t
can be stated on the best authority
that Minister Egan is, and has been
all through this trouble, in perfect
accord with the administration, and
that there is no present intention of
recalling him, notwithstanding the
clamor raised in all the newspapers
Of this country which take their edi-
torial cues from the London Times.
1t is worthy of note, for the special
benefit of Pensions Raum is not I'm
good order with the President and
Secretary Noble, that that the resig-
nations out of the three employees
whose removal he recently asked
tor have been accepted by Secretary
Noble.
Reciprocity Is getting the greater
portions of Secretary Blaine's stten-
ton since his return TO Washing
ton. In addition to the agreements
with Brazil and Spain, which have
been fully consumated, he anticipates
that similar arrangements will be
perfected with Mexico, Colum bia,
Venezuela, Peru, and the British
West India colonies. 1t was not
generally known that any efforts
were being made to negotiatea treaty
with England tor reciprocity with
her colonies in the West Indies, until
within the last few days. Delegates
rom Barbados and Trinidad, empow-
dered to act, are expected here in the
near future, and as they are anxious
for our trade there is little doubt of
satisfactory agreement being reach
ed.
Secretary Fosters family will
come with him when he returns to
Washington this week. They will
tary has leased, which has been put
in readiness for them under the per-
sOnal direction of Miss Fostor, who
has been he guest of Seoratary and
MrS. Rusk for some time. The
home the Fosters will occupy is the
one in which Senator and Mrs, Payne
lived during the Senator's term,
Superln Jendent of the Census Porter
has been confined to his room for a
couple of weeks past by severe cold,
but he is at his Office today.
Mrs Harrison held a special recep- |
ton at the White House Saturday |
afternoon in honor of the delegates to |
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. church, now hold
ing its annual convent ton here.
A party of naval officials went |
down the Potomac Saturday to wit |
ness the tests of the strength possess
ed by the various Kinds of armor |
plate. The tests are under the super J
vision of the ordnance bureau of the /
Navy department, and will be con-
cluded this week. The idea is to get |