The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-31
AMERICANS ARE HATED.
And There Is No Telling What Rash Act
Chilli Nav Do

And There Is No Telling What Rash Act
Chilli May Do.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. 3O.-Following the
publication of the text of Minister Egan's
cablegram from Santiago there was natur-
ally good deal Of speculation here among
department. officials as to the next step to
be taken in the matter The calmer judg-
ment was reflected in the general belief
that peaceful solution of the difficulties
that have arisen between the Junta and
the government of the United States will
be reached. 1t is matter of remark that
in their reply to Minister Egan the Junta
officially stated that two separate
inquiries ii. g., by the administrative
and judicial authoritiesl had been initiated
by them into the matters of which he COM
planned. So, while there is reason to ques-
tion the spirit in which Minister Egan's
communication was received by the Junta,
itappears that the first point aimed at by
the United States government-namely.a q
prompt tinvestigation-has been conceded
AS to the second point-reparation-tif the
facts are as reportedl it can hardly be ex-
pected that this Will be pressed In advance
of the conclusion of the official inquiry.
There Is every reason to believe that in the
treatment of the case the United States
government, while preserving its dignity
and the rights of it's citizens, whether
civilians or sailors, will act with that de-
gree of indulgence that is becoming in the
case of q great power looking for justice at
the hands of a smaller, less wealthy and
distracted nation.
1t is born in mind that the Junta is a tenn.
porary form of government, that internal
affairs in Chill are still more or less dis
turbed. and that the mass of the Chilian
people are still elated at their victory over
the Balmaceda forces. These considers.
tions may operate in shaping the course of
the government OF the United States, and
1t is probable that the incoming admins
tratiOn in Chilli, which will take the place
OF the Junta in q short time. will be glad to
manifest its desire for friendly relations
with the United States by q speedy adjust
ment of the pending case. provided it is not
disposed of in the meantime.
At the Navy Department to-day there
was no sign of disturbance. The San
Francisco, which was at Callao, Peru, i g
believed to have sailed yesterday for Cali
fornia. She will touch at some port on the
way where she can be reached by cable If
there be need. Naval officers generally
avail themselves of the present opportunity
TO urge the wisdom of preparation for war
in time of peace. pointing to the almost in
superable difficulty of blocking the ports
OF country so remote as Chilli without
coaling stations and bases of supply near
at hand and with unsheathed cruisers that
hQnama e0 fnul ~, ia IVA alypto +<,
well-nigh unfit them for service.
The Cabinet meeting this afternoon was
attended by all the members except Secre-
tary Foster. who is out of town. The
session lasted about an hour and half
and was devoted in part to discussion of
the Chilian situation. 1t is surmised that
Secretary Blaine submitted for consider
alton al outline of q reply to be made to
Minister Egan's communication; that its
details were perfected, and that in due
time the public will be made acquainted
with the text. There have been no further
dispatches from Minister Egan or Capt.
Schley.
RUMoR6 FLYING FAST.
During the afternoon all kinds of sensa-
tional. and in many cases manifestly alb
surd, stories were telegraphed to Washing
ton from other cities In this country and
Europe for confirmation or contradiction.
In the latter category was the startling an
nouncemenJ cablei to Europe by O news
agency that the Presidents Cabinet had
decided to declare war on Chill; that all OF
the navy-yards had been ordered to prepare
vessels to leave Immediately. and that or
ders had been issued to the vessels therefor.
When this story was brought TO the atten-
tion of the officials of the Department OF
State they were amused rather than indig.
nant at the inventive fecundity shown.
| One of the assistant secretaries. after char
| that the authors had overlooked the fact
| that under the terms of Section of the
| Constitution the Congress of the United
States alone has power TO declare war, and
| that the President and his Cabinet had nc
share in this power. So. too, the story that