The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-31

Mills, Culberson, and Chilton-have a strong
and determined following who are in TO win.
s"s
Secretary Foster still continues to c0nvalesce,
but bis physician will not allow him to leave
the house until the weather is more favorable
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Senator Carlisle says that he Is free trader
but would approach free trade by gradual steps.
He thinks that the reduction Of the tariff
should be made the main issue for 1892, and the
silver question put in the background. He
doesn't think the Democrats should allow silver
TO come up for consideration now, and there
certainly should not be free coinage plank in
the National platform. He expects TO see Har-
rison nominated by the Republicans by accla-
nation. Cleveland will be the Democratic can
didate, if New York stands by him, and will be
elected. Harrison has made a fair President
from Republican standpoint; his speeches
have been remarkable for their conservatism
and variety, and exhibited more ability than
was generally accredited to him.
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There was quite stir in Diplomatic circles In
Washington on Saturday. Dec. 2G, when il was
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dinner with Senior Don Pedro Montt, Minister
from Chile. The dinner was given by Senior
Montt, in honor of the Inauguration in Chile
on Saturday Of his cousin. Capt. Montt, as
President Of the Republic. Some of the com
ment on the matter was quite amusiuE, while
some Of il had a decided dramatic flavor. The
latter was probably due 10 wild Tumors regard
ing the Chilean situation which accompanied
almost every reference 20 the dinner. One
man who has been ia the Diplomatic service for
years remarked that Its rather funny that
the Chilean Minister should be giving dinner
on the very day that the United States sent
its utimatum 10 Chile" But il is well known
that the United States has not sent an uiti-
matnm to Chile, nor are the State Department
officials even considering such a document.
The matter OF Mr.. Blaine's attendance at the
dinner was discussed in high official circles,
several members of the Cabinet having con-
ferred together on the subject before the in
vitation was accepted. Representation was
made that it would have bad effect upon the
country should Mr. Blaine attend the dinner,
but this view was due to misinformation ITO the
character Of the occasion aud the circumstances
surrounding il. As before stated, the dinner was
given in honor Of the inauguration of Chile's
recently. elected President and the occasion
had no other significance, and bad Secretary
Blaine declined the invitation while holding
official relations with Senior Mont, il would
have been considered as great an afiront 10
Chile as would the refusal of the French or
German Ministers 10 attend Fourth Of July
dinner given by the United States Minister in
Paris or Berlin would in this country. There
was also circulated a story that Messrs. Blaine
and Monit would reach satisfactory conclusion
OF the difficulties now existing between tho two
countries over their wine. But this could not
be, IL for no other reason than the composition
OF the party, for there were a number Of ladies
present, and il would be rather unusual 10 dis
cuss topics Of so grave a character before a
mixed audience and at a dinner table. The
guests present were: Secretary and Miss Blaine,
Senator Morgan, Senator Stewart, Representa-
tive and Mrs. McCreary, Minister and Nine.
Romero, ex.Mayor Grace, the Argentine Min
ister Don Vicente G. Quesada; the Salvadorian
Minister, DR. Morales; NJ. w. Foster, the
Spanish Minister, Mr. aud Mrs. Don Emilio dc
Muruaga, Mr. Ricardo Trumbull, and Senior
Delcampo. Toasts were drank to President
Harrison and President Montt.