Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-11-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

w GAfS-AA@t- ~ = ~ ~~~-~~ - ~--~'
Written and compiled for the HERALD ]
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2.-Nelther
the President nor Secretary Blaine have
any apprehension Of serious trouble on
account of the present squa5ble with the
temporary government OF emu, not
withstanding the numerous reports to the
contrary. Iii, however, nation that was
anywhere near our equal ia strength had
sent such an insoleut reply TO courteous
request as Chill did to onr request that an
Investigation be made of the recent
mobbng of American sailors ana tnat
reparation be offered for the lndignlty
thus placed upon the American flag, there
is little doubt that there would be war.
1t is the weakness of Chill, when com
pared with the United States, that VIII
make the administration go slow enough
"a give the misguided men now at the
head of affairs in that country an OPP
nortnnity TO retire from Office, which they
viii do in few days, and be succeeded
nv the newly elected officials, who VIII, IN
the opiuion of Senor MOntt, the Chlllan
minister here. see the deslrabillty OF
maintaining friendly relations with US
Senior MOntt has advices from Chlll say
ing that the investigation asked Tor oy
this goyernmep is being pushed with az
due diligence md that already several
Chillans have been arrested for beng
connected with the mob, Young naval
officers who are ambitious of an opportu-
nifty to distinguish themselves have mad a
good deal to do with the war-like stories
which have been sent out from Washing
ton for several days past, but there Is
only ole contingency that will give them
an opportunity to show their metal. 1t
has been stated wish a great deal OF posi-
tlveness within the last iOr'y-eight hours
that English influences are at the bottom
of Chilps iusOlencE and that the Chlilahs
have been led to believe, If not actually
told. that England would interfere II the
limited States resortcd to force. Should
this prove true trouble may be looked Tor,
as if is certain that the United States Will
FIGHT England if it shall attempt to inter
FIRE with our relations, good or bad, with
any republic on this continent, ana III
would be backed by unanimous puoilc
sentiment too. 1t can be stated on tue
best authority that Minister Egan Is, ana
has been all through this trouble, IN per,
feet accord with the administration, ana
that there is no present intention OF re-
calling him, notwithstanding the elamor
raised in all the newspapers CT this conn
try which take their editorial cues from
the London Times.
1t is worthy Of note, for the SPECIAL
benefit of those who insist that Com
missioner Of Pensions Raum Is not III
GOOD odor with the President and Secre-
tary Noble, that the designations OF two
ont of the three employees whose removal
he recently asked for have been accepted
by Secretary Noble.
Reciprocity is getting the greater por-
ton Of Secretary Blane's attention since
his return to " ashingtOu. In addition 10
the agreements with Brazil ana SPAN
which have been fully ccIsu nmated, ne
anticipates that similar arrangements VIII
he perfected with Mexico, Columbia,
Venezuela, Peru, and the British west
India colonies. 1t was not generally
known that any efforts were being maze
TO negotiate treaty with England Tor
reciprocity with her colonies IN the west
Indies, until within the Last few days.
Delegates from Barbados aud trinidad,
empowered to act, are expected here ID
the near future, and as they are anxious
for our trade there is little doubt OF a
satisfactory agreement being reached.
Secretary Fosters family will come
with him when he returns to Washington
this week. They viii go direct to the
residence the Secretary has leased, which
has been put IN readiness !Or them under
the personal direction Of Miss Poster
who has been the guest Of Secretary and
Mrs. Rusk for some time The home the
Fosters will occupy is tho one In which
Senator aud Mrs. Payne lived during the
Senator's term.
superintendent OF the Census Porter
has leen confined 20 his room tor a couple
of weeks past by a severe cod, bnt he Isl
at his office today.
Mrs. Harrison hCll q special reception
at the White House Saturday afternoon
in honor Of the delegates to the Woman.s
Home Missionary Society OF the u. l..
church. now holding its annual conyon-
tiOn here.
A party Of naval officials went down
the Potomac Saturday to witness the
tests of the strength possessed by the
various kinds of armor plate. The tests
are under the supervision Of the ordnance
bureau of the Navy department. and VIII
be concluded this week. The idea is to
get some sort of an armor plate for the
protection Of our new vessels that can
turn aside the forged steel shells now
used by improved guns.