Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-11-21
Reception or the CHILEAN Minister.


WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senor Mont, the
Chiian minister, was formally presented to
President Harrison by Secretary Blaine.
The president received the minister and his
legation in the blue parlor, which vas bril-
liantly lighted with electric lights for the oc-
casion.
After Minister Mont had presented his
credentials President Harrison in reply spoke
receive from your hands letters according
you as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenlpotentiary of the republic of Chill to
the United Stgtes The presence of a repre-
sentative of the government of Chill at the
capital will, hope. tend to promote good
understanding between the two governments,
and the early settlement upon terms Just and
honorable to both. of the diplomatic ques-
tons now somewhat urgently awaiting set
Element. The government of the United
States, IA well a. 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 governments
should be sought by the promotion of dlsas-
trous discussions in other countries. We
hear with s0rroW every fresh tale of war or
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-
bic 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 contendin0
parties, but this We have not deemed to be
consistent with obligations of International
honor and good will.
This government was quite as determined
in its 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
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 nou-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 DOW administer the government
of Chilli, nor can doubt that when excite |
ment has given place to calmness, when the |
truth is escertained and selfish and design |
ing perversions of recent incidents have been |
exposed, our respective governments will |
lind the basis of increased mutual respect, |
confidence and friendship. Mr.. Minister. |
this government and our people rejoice that /
peace has been restored in Chill, and that its |
il the expression of the free |
choice of the people. You may assure your |
honored presldoat, who has been chosen I'M |
der circumstances which 80 strongly testify /
10 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. To you, Mr.. Minis
Ter, tender q personal welcome"
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took their departure, Mr.. Blame accompany
nR them to their Carriages.