The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-28
EASILY SETTLED.
Views Of q Prominent Citizen Of Santiago
on the Chilean Dispute.

New YORK, Dec. pa Herald's Valpa-
raiso dispatch says: Senor Ramon Viel. a
prominent citizen of Santiago, in a letter to
Ferrocarrie, says Chile's differences with
the United States can be easily settled. He
suggests submitting the whole matter to the
United States Supreme Court, and declares
that in spite of contrary statements in
many American papers, tile Chieans feel
kindly disposed toward the United States.
lie adds that Chileans feel aggrieved on aC-
count Of willfully incorrect official reports
of American representatives, and says the
Baltimore inquiry will prove these reports
colored. Nothing definite is known as to
the composition of the new Cabinet The
general feeling among the members of Con-
gress seems to be that there should be a
representation of powerful conservative
party in the ministry.
The Chilean authorities appear to regard
uafavorably Egan's absence from the in
auauration ceremonies of President Montt.
They are at n loss to explain il, and believe
1t was intended as an act of discourtesy.
Secret meetings of Balmaceda's friends
have been held at Santiago, and sew
eral points between there and Valparaiso.
Nothing has come of any of these gatherings
except the wrecking of the express train
Christmas night, with number of prom
inent naval officers aboard. That this was
done at the instigatiOn of the Balmacedists
is not proven in the slightest degree, but
their opponents lay it to their account The
police are still at work trying to fasten the
guilt upon some one, but have not succeeded
yet in discovering any guilty party.
The cruiser E5merada arrived to-day with
the bodies of Alberto Edwards, Enrique
Nalders, Vergara and other officers drowned
st the time the Blanco Encalada WAS sunk
by torpedoes in Caldera Bay or killed in the
fights at Iquique. They will be given mill
tary and naval funerals.
PRESIDENT MoNTT TAKES THE OATH
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Santiago corre-
spondent of the Times says: The Amnesty
Bill has passed.
Sixty thousand Chileans witnessed the de-
claring of Admiral Montt President. He
took the oath Of office in the presence OF q
brilliant official gathering. and then pro-
ceeded to the cathedral, where he was re-
celved by the prelates. SalyoS of artillery
greeted the various ceremonies. The public
rejoicing continued until past midnight.
Perfect order WAS maintained throughout.
WILL DO WHAT is RIGHT
WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-'I believe they
are willing to do what is right and am sure
the United States will only ask what is
right" said W. K. Grace to-day. Grace has
a very high opinion of President Montt. HE
really did not want the Office" said Grace,
sit was clear case Of the office seeking the
man."
There has heen great deal of comment
on the reported absence of Minister Egan
from the ceremonies at the Inauguration OF
the new President at Santiago yesterday
No explanation of his action has been re-
ceived by the State Department and 1t has
been impossible to-day to discover the views
of the State Department officials upon the
subject Lieutenant Harlow, Commissioner
for the Worlds Fair to Chile, reports that he
has received most gratifying encouragement
from the Chilean Government with regard
to its representation at the fair.
Secretaries Blaine and Tracy both said
tonight that they had no information for
the press bearing on Chilean affairs. At
the Chilean Legation there has been no
cablegram received with respect to the in
auguration of the President, although one
ic aynpatpd