Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-11-21
A TIP FOR Chill.


President Harrison, In Receiving Minister
Months Credentials, Voices tho United
States Friendly Feeling for Her South
American Sister.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The United
States officially recognized the new
congressional government of Chilli
The ceremonies incident to recognition
occurred in the blue room of
the executive mansion at l1:25
o'clock, a. M, Saturday when President
Harrison formally received Senor Don
Pedro Montt, the new minister of
Chill to the United States, and the
secretaries of legation.
Months Remarks.
Senor. Montt upon being presented,
said his mission was to cultivate and
maintain the relations of peace and
friendship between the United States
and Chilli which have ever
been close and cordial. For the
accomplishment of this purpose b.
relied upon the kindness and good will
which the United States government
has always manifested for the repre-
sentatives of Chilli. He expressed
Chili's sincere wishes for the prosper
ity and welfare of this country,
which is so highly favored by Provi-
dence, and for the presidents own hap
piness.
The Presidents Reply.
In response President Harrison said:
1.-THE presence of q representative of the
government Of Chill ut the capital we hope
will tend to promote q good understands
ing between the two governments and
the early settlement, upon terms just
| and honorable to both, OF the diplomatic
| questions now somewhat urgently awaiting
adjustment The government of the Unit ted
| States, as well as the people, particularly de-
sire and rejoice In the prosperity Of all its
| neighbors in this hemisphere. Our diplomatic
| relations with them have always been and
will continue to be free from intermeddllng
| with their national affairs. Our people
| are too just to desire that the CON-
mercal or political advantage OF this govern.
ment should be sought by the promotion OF
| disastrous dissensions in other countries.
| We hear with sorrow every fresh
| tale Of war or internal strife, and ire
always ready to give our friendly offices to
| the promotion OF peace. If these are not ac-
ceptable or do not avail 1t is our policy to IRE.
, serve an honorable and strict neutrality. as
was done during the recent in Chilli.
Tempting commercial and political advan
tages may be offered for our aid or influ
ence by one or the other of the contendng par
ties, but this we have not deemed to be con.
sistent with Obligations OF international honor
and good will.
This government was quite as determined
in its refusal TO allow war vessel of the Unit
ed States to carry to u neutral port, where Il
could De available for war purposes the slve
of Balmaceda-as it was to give aid to TIL,
forces opposing him. The question.
involved were Chilian questions, and this gov
ernment endeavored to observe those princi
Piles of non.lnterventton upon which 1t had 81
strongly insisted when civil war disturbed
our own people. 1 cannot doubt tha
this policy will commend itself tt
those who now administer the govern
ment of Chill, nor 1 doubt tina
when excitement has given place to calmness
| when the truth is ascertained and the selfis
and designing perversions of recent incident
have been exposed, our respective government
will find basis Of increased mutual respect
confidence and friendship.
Mr.. Minister, this government and cur pee
pie rejoice that peace has been restored Il
Chilli and that its government is the eXpressio
OF the free choice OF its people. You ma
assure your honored president, who has bee
, chosen under circumstances which so strongl
, testify to his moderation and TO the esteem /
which he is held by the people OF oil parte:
that the government of the United States ente
tains only good will for him and for the peopl
[ of Chilli and cannot doubt that the existing an
all future differences between the two govern
ments will find an honorable adjustment"
, The presentation occupied about fiji
teen minutes and at it's conclusion Sec
retary Blaine escorted the new mini;
, ter and secretaries to the door of tn
Z executive mansion and shook each col
, daily by the hand.