The Globe-republican., 1891-11-19

Reception OF the ChiIian Minister.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senor Mont, tho
Chilian minister, was formally presented to
President Harrison by Secretary Blaine.
the president received the minister and his
legation in the blue parlor, which was bril-
liantly lighted with electric lights for the oc-
casion.
After Minister Montt had presented his
credentials President Harrison in reply spoke
rs follows: "Mr. Minister: l am glad to
receive from your hands letters according
you as envoy extraordinary and minister
plsnlpotentiarY of the republic of Chill to
the United Ststes- The presence of a repre-
sentative of the government of Chill at the
capital will, hope, tend to promote a good
understanding between the two governments,
and the early settlement upon terms Just and
honorable to both, of the diplomatic ques-
tions now somewhat urgently awaiting Set
tlement. The government of the United
States, az well as its people. particularly de-
sire and rejoice in the prosperity of all our
neighbors in this hemisphere. Our diplo-
matte relations with them have always been
and will continue to be free from intermed-
ding with their internal affairs. Our people
are too just to desire that the commercial or
political advantages of this government
should be sought by the promotion of dlsas-
trous dissensiOns In other countries. We
hear with sorrow every fresh tale of war or
internal strife and are always ready to give
our friendly offices to the promotion of
peace. If these are not acceptable. or do not
avail. it is our policy to preserve an honora-
ble and strict neutrality as was done during
the recent war in Chilli.
Tempting commercial and political advan-
tages may be offered for ouc aid or influence,
by one or the other of the two contendinC
parties, but this We have not deemed to be
consistent with obligations of International
honor and good will.
''Thls government was quite as determined
in it's refusal to allow a war vessel of the
the United States to carry to a neutral port,
where it could be made available for war
purposes, the silver of Balmaceda, a. it was
not to give to the forces opposing him. The
questions involved were Chiiian questions,
and this government endeavored To observe
these principles of non-intervention upon
which 1t had SO strongly insisted when civil
war disturbed our own people. l cannot
doubt that this policy will commend itself to
those who now administer the government
of Chilli, nor can l doubt that when excite
ment has given place to calmness, when the
truth is ascertained and selfish and design
ing perversions of recent incidents have been
exposed, our respective governments will
find the basis of increased mutual respect,
confidence and friendship. Mr.. Minister.
this government and our people rejoice that
peace has been restored in Chilli, and that its
government is the expression of the free
choice of the people. You may assure your
honored president, who has been chosen un-
der circumstances which SO strongly testify
to his moderation and to the esteem in which
he is he'd by all parties. that the government
of the United States entertains only good
will for the people of Chill and cannot doubt
that the existing and all future differences
between the two governments will find an
honorable adjustment. 10 you, Mr.. Minis
ter, tender q personal Welcome"
This closed the ceremony and the visitors
took their departure, Mr.. Blame accompany
ing them to their carriages.