The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-11-26
WA.nlNnroANav. l0. 1881.

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WAsH,SoroAFSavs lG, 1891.
TIE Pres It % took .cclsion in his
speech o. wtieume II the new Chilian
minister 10 this unity to co1dense into
few words lie ,r,a'iable Obey Of the
United States t.wards the contending
parties IN the recent civil way in Chill
that may be prolitably studied, not only
by the Chliaus but by the citizens Of the
other Central and South American ooun-
tries, whore revolutions are matters of
conn on occurrence. He sad '0ur
people ave to just to desire that the com.
mercial or political advantage of this
government should be sought by the pro-
motion Of disastrous dissentions in other
countries. We hear with sorrow every
fresh tale Of war or internal stlife, and
are always ready to give our friendly
offices TO the promotion Of peace. Ii
these are not acceptible or do not avail it
Is our policy to preserve an honorable
aud strict neutrality, as was done during
the recent war in Chill. Tempting com.
mercial and political advantages may be
offered for our aid or influence by one or
the other Of the contending parties, but
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with the obligations Of international hon.
or and good will" The outlook for an
early and entirely satisfactory settlement
with Chill is now decidedly favorable.
Commanded-n Chief Palmer, of the G.
A. h. who has been here since the meet.
ing of the National Council of admin
istration, which decided upon the week
beginning Sept. 20, 1892, for national
encampment in this city, will remain
here several days longer. He takes the
liveliest interest in the preliminary work
now being done by the local committee
in charge of the preparations for the en-.
S""iphieh, "hh HS nas IcHucTtu valuable
assistar ce to the committee in the way of
suggestions as to how the veterans shall
be entertained.
Postnas aster-General Wanamaker ard
his subordinates do not like the manner
in which silly paragraph, originating in
the New York Herald, which certainly
ought to know better and stating that
the instructions cf Post Office Inspectors
authorize them to open any sealed letter
in the mail if they are suspicious of its
contents, hPs been given circulation by
the Press of the couttry. 1t is unlawful
far any person, no matter what his sns-
picous or even bis know ledge OF the con.
tents Of a letter may be, to open a sealed
letter passing through the mail, unless
authorized by the person 10 whom it is
addressed or their legal guardians to do
s., and to strongly impress this upon
the Inspectors the post Office authorities
have Incorporated in their printed in
structons quotation from Supreme
court decision affirming that fact. The
Herald's absurd statement may have orr
ginated from the fact that the British
Government makes regular practice of
opening all suspected letters and scrutin-
izing the contents before delivering them.
Ex-Governor Foraker, of Ohio, who
came here to make an argument before
Assistant Secretary Crounse, OF the Ire.
asury Department, in favor Of the sclec.
tion of a certain site for the public build.
ing at Pueblo, Colorado, has been the re.
cipient of much attention. He paid his
respects to the President, Secretary
Blaine and Secretary Foster by calling
on each of them. He declines to discuss
the Ohio Senatorial question, further
than to say that he is candidate anc
that be will not Withdraw until the Ohio
legislature shall have elected successor
| to Senator Sherman. When asked about
the reported movement to have declared
vacant, the seat ia the Senate to which
Mr.. Calvin S. Brice, Of New York, wa
elected by the last Ohio legislature, h,
said he did not know what, if anything
would be done; that it was question
for the United States Senate to settle
and that the question could only com
up in that body upon statement b,
Senator Sherman, reciting the facts an,
requesting an investigation.
The Speakership fight is as yet bu
little more than a game of expert wir
pulling in which many Of the promi
nent people of the country are engaged
and it is possible, even probable, tina
some man who has not been general.
mentioned may after all succeed in carry
ing off the prize. 1t looks now as if tn,
question of free coinage of silver whicl
will not down even at the bid of tn
democratic joss, Grover Cleveland, vii
be the rock upon which the Speakershi
is in danger of being wrecked, juss as
will be in the Presidential campaig
Bat rybody does not think so. ES
Senator Van Wyck, of Nebraska nov
here, says The democrats of the Sout
and West do not agree with Clevelan
on silver, but if he is nominated the