Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-26
TWO CENTS.
SECRETARY ELAINE AT WORK.
He Consults With the President on the
Chilian Matter.

Secretary Blaine made his appearance at the
State Department this morning looking reason
ably well. The look of fatigae which marked
bis countenance after the journey from New
York has disappeared and it was the general
comment Of those about the department Who
knew him best that there IL great improve
ment IN his condition since his departure early
last summer.
Mr. Blaine gave practical evidence OF his
ability to resume his official duties He
promptly ran through the papers on his desk
and disposed of a considerable accumulation Of
mail. Not long after he was Joined by Secre-
tary Tracy. and the two cabinet officers wen;
to the White House so keep an appointment
with the President. From 10 O'Clock un-
til noon the President conferred with
them- The Chllian outrage WAS the chief
topic. In the absence of Secretary Blaire Sec
retary Tracy has been consulted la matters re-
iating TO Chilli 1t was on this account that he
was invited to the conference between the
President and the Secretary o. state. No new
feature was discussed. and there Will be no fur
ther action Gntll a fall and complete report l.
received from Minister E.an. can't. ), hlcv :
report gives sufficient basis FOX action. but it
Is thought better to have a more elaborate re-
port from the minister.
As the result OF the conference today il is
likely that the issue between this government
and Chilli FOR the next few weeks will be con-
nned 20 correspondence. In other words the
situation is not so threatening As it appeared
last week.
The President is anxious to have the matter
settled before Congress meets, so that he can
make feature OF il in his annual message.
lhe general sentiment OF the country was to
promptly resent the outrage and the speedy
action Of the administration was received with
approval. III Chilli can be called down satislac-
torily within the next five weeks the moral ef-
feet of 1t VIII be much il the Presidents favor
1t was nearly noon when the Secretary left
the White House and walked over TO the De
partment OF State. He entered his private
Office and plunged at once into business.
ORDERS were given to admit no persons not
connected with the Department and the Sec
retary began to hear reports from the
assistant secretaries and other officials of
the department. Nearly all had matters
10 bring TO his attention. and the Secretary en-
tered upon their consideration with zeal. in
tins way picking up many OF. the details of bus-
ness that is now before the department. As
sistant Secretary Wharton, who has been
acting as Secretary of State during Sec
retary Blaine's absence, returned this
morning from flying trip to New
York to find the Secretary at the helm of the
ship of state. There appeared TO be no official
news at the department; respecting the latest
phase of the Chilian trouble. Nothing had
been received up to noon from Commander
sotSISldIf ecnl NOru
there was nothing to communicate upon the
subject.
THE LATEST DISPATCH.
The only official message received since Satur-
day bearing on the Chilian trouble was cable
message sent by Minister Egan transmitting
Capt. Schleys report in regard TO the assault
Oh American sailors on the 10th instant Ii
was exactly the same as the report made by
Capt. Schley to the Secretary of the Navy. Mr..
Egan made no reference to the refusal of the
Chiian government to give safe conduct to
the refugees at the United States legation. He
had previously advised the department to that
effect.
Following are names and places of enlist
ment OF the Baltlmores sailors wounded at
Valparaiso: John Hamilton. carpenters $ mate:
enlisted September. Is, 1889, at the New York
navy yard; was born at Canandaigua, n. Y; is
forty-eight years of age. William Turnbull.
coal HEAVIER; enlisted May %, 1859, at Boston
navy yard; born at Charlottetown, =. L. l.;
twenty-three years OF age. David y.
Anderson, painter, enlisted June. 70. 1889.
at New Yock navy yard; was born in Germany
and is tweIty-tour years of age. George Pan
ter. coal HEAVIER: enlisted September g. 1889 at
Boston. Mass; born in London; twenty-three
years of age. John w. Talbot seaman's ap-
prentice; enlisted November 20. 1855, at New
York navy yard; born in Brooklyn; nineteen
wears of age.