Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-12
GILLIAN AFFAIRS.
What Shall BE Done with the
Balmaceda Paper Money!
A Question for the Supreme
Court to Decide Upon.

NOOIL L W DSClO0 ODOIls
Senior Ramon Barros Lucos Likely to Bs
Elected President Our Minister, Mr.
Egan, Now Heartily Commended fol
His Course During the Revolution-Ths
Junta Disposed to Be Merciful.
VALPARAISO, Sept. 12.-The junta has
under consideration the matter of what
shall be done with the $27, 900, 900 OF
paper money issued by the late Presi-
dent Balmaceda. The principal banks
throughout the country are closed pend.
ing their decision. The general opinion
is that it will be impossible for the gov.
ernment to repudiate it. 1t is said that
it is the present intention of the junta
to assume the responsibility of the en-
tire amount, and that they are consider
ing plan by which it shall be redeemed
in five years, and that at the end of that
time specie payments will be resumed.
There is a possibility, however, of their
holding the whole matter in allegiance,
and allowing the new congress to set
tie it.
Government leaders say that as soon
as the new congress meets it will ap-
prove the actions of the previous con-
gress up to December, 1890, and of the
junta since the commencement of the
revolution The acts of Balmaceda's s
congress will be repudiated. The con-
stitution will be revised, to the extent of
materially curtailing the powers of the
executive at all events, and perhaps in
other respects as we'll There is no like
lihood that there will by any increase in
customs duties. Foreign diplomates be-
lieve that the present government Is
actuated by patriotic motives, and will
be able ard willing to do good work.
The leaders of the junta say they have
no power to recognize Balmaceda's note
issue. The question is now before the
supreme court of Chilli 1t is reported
that the property Of the members of
Balmaceda's congress will be confiscat-
ed. The junta has decreed that all ap-
pointments and contracts of Balmace-
da's government since Jan. /, 1891, are
illegal.
Calming Down.
The feeling against the government of
the United States and its people is calm
ing down. Only among the young
bloods in congress and in the army is
any bitterness now exhibited. Official
recognition of the junta government by
the United States has been made both
by Minister Egan and Admiral Brown.
The United States flagship San Fran
cisco Thursday saluted the Chilian flag
by discharge of twenty-one guns.
This was returned in a similar manner
by shore battery,m
Egan is ALI Right.
Minister Egan is very busy man at
present He is playing the role of inter
cessor for mercy toward the conquered.
He is using the strongest influence at his
command upon prominent men in the
junta's party in behalf of Balmacedas
erstwhile supporters, to prevent the con-
fiscation of their properly. 1t is very
likely that his efforts viii have consider
able weight, as there has, within the
past few days, been complete change
in the attitude of the junta's people
toward him. Among other signs of this
is an editorial today in the leading paper
here. 1t expresses great indignation at
the attacks made upon Minister Egan,
both in Chill and abroad, and declares
that all statements charging him with
partisanship are utterly baseless. His
conduct, it says, has been as unselfsh as
it has been praiseworthy. That this is the
truth, it adds. many prominent members
of the juntas cause can testify. Minis
ter Egan's timely and courageous inter
vention at various critical times, it says,
saved many we'll known Chilians of the
congressional party from disgrace and
suffering.
There are many incidents, it adds,
that may not be published at the pres
ent time, but when they are revealed to
the people it will be found that Minister
Egan has stood in an enviable light
when compared with the other foreign
ministers in Chill. His private conduct
has been generous to all in distress and
sympathetic to those overcome by mis-
fortune.
Disposed to BE Meroiful.
That the junta is disposed to adopt
merciful course toward its late enemies
is evidenced by the fact that it has Off
cially announced that free departure
from Chill will be permitted.
who'll be President?
SANTIAGO, Sept. l2.-Senor Augustin
Fdwardes has ioined the cabinet of