The rustler., 1891-11-27
SENIOR MoErr PRESENTED.

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wAsmtxorox. Nov. iA-The United
Statcs ycsterlayofiicially recognized the
new congressional government OF
Chill The ceremonies Incident o. rec
ignition oocured In the blue room Of
the executive mansion ai II o'clock
After Senor Montt had stated his mis-.
sion 20 the president the latter made
the following response;
Nj Minister, ! am glad % rucelve from
your hands the letter accrcditiuE yuu a. the
enfoY cKtfaerdinarr and minister , snip o.
tsntiurf uf the repubiic % chill tn Unit.d
States The presence Of a representative Of
the republic Of chill az the capital
Ne hope vii tend 90 promote good
undrrstandinx between the two GOV.
crunUnts and the early settlement upon
terms Just and honorable 90 both uf the
diplomatic questions now somewhat ursent.
W awaiting adjustment Tue governments
OF th1 United States. a. yell a. the people
particularly rejoice In the prosperity Of all
lts neighhors IA this hemisphere. our din.
lomatic relations with them have always
been tlis: To be FREQ from intermed.
inE with their national afIairs. our peo.
pie are too just 10 desire that the CONNER.
cial or political advantage of this govern.
meni should be sought BY the promotion OF
disastrous disseusions IN other eountriea
We hear with sorrow every fresh tale of var
or intcrnecine strife and are always ready
70 give our friendly offices 60 the promotion
OF peace II these are not acceptable or do
not avall. t i our policy 20 preserve an
honorable and strict neutrality. a. vas dome
during the recent war In Chill. Tempting
commercial aud political advantages NAV
De offered for aid or influence by one or the
other uf the contending parties but this We
have not deemed to be consistent 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 90 n neutral mort
where u could be made available FOR war
purpose, the silver Of Balmaredu a. IL wa.
20 give AID 20 the forces opposing him The
questions involved were Chill m questions
ana this governments cndcayored to oh.
serve those principles of non .iutrrven.
ton upon which Il had 30 ctrongly In.
sisted when civil war disturbed our
own people. i cannot doubt that this
policy will commend itself 20 those " ho now
adm mister the government OF chill. nor can
] doubt that when excitement has given
place 10 calmncss. when the truth II ns.
ccrtainrd and the selfish and dcsiRning per.
versions of recent incidents have bern ex.
posed our respective governments will find
a basis OF Increased mutual respect, conn.
dcnce and fr cndshlp.
Mr.. Minister, this government and our
people rci1icc that peace has been restored
In Chili, an that lts government l. the x.
preston Of the free choice Of its people
You may assure your honorcd president.
who has teen chosen under circumstances
which 80 strongly testify 90 his modera.
tlon and 10 the esteem In which be
Is placed by the people In all parts, that the
government OF the United atcs entertains
only good will for him aud the people Of
CHILL and can not doubt that the existing
and all future differences between the two
governments will find AN honorable adjns..
mont To you, Mr. Minister, tender per.
sonal welcome