Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

The most sincere regret is expressed for
the Baltimore incident, and the offer to
refer ii to the Sunreme Court is said to be
more than a proposition FOR d settlement
thar it is made as an illustration of the
friendly feelings Of the Chi!eans toward the
United States beside showing their willing
ness to leave the matter TO our courts for
settlement The expressions of cordiaiity
toward this country are protuse.
II is said that the whole tone of the docu-
mept is apparently so sincere, friendly and
manly, and leaves The matter in such shane
that it is hardly possible to fail 10 bring
the two countries closer together, and re-
suit in an amicable adjustment of tire whole
difficulty. The dispatch is especially clear
and vigorous in repelling the charge of
hostility on the part of the Chileans to the
American flag and the American uniform.
In effect il saws: ''Chile hate the American
uniform? No. Too well does she remem-
Der that flag and that uniform in her ports
and harbors aiding her IN her struggle Jor
independence. (Referring to Chiie's
struggle wears ago to achieve inde-
pendence.)
The prospect of war, it is thought, is, now
over, and that while considerable remains
to be done before the controversy in its
entirety will be closed and simply matter
of history, vet the affair is in such a shape
and make further proceedings a matter of
comparatively easy adjustment.
Chairman Blount Well Pleased
In order to relieve the public mind as to
the exact status of the Chilean controversy,
Chairman BIount, OF the Foreign Affairs
Committee OF the House of Representatives,
this afternoon gave to the Associated Press
all his knowledge of the latest phase of the
situation.
"All nv information" said he, ''was i'm
parted to me to-day by Secretary Blaine,
and l specially asked him if / was free TO
convey nv knowledge to others. He as
seuted, and therefore L suppose there can
be no objection to a statement of my part.
As understand, the telegram which the
State Department has received is from
Senor Pereira, the Chilean Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, and is perfectly satisfactory
to this Government. Mr.. Blaine seemed to
be very much elated over the dispatch, as
indicating that the whole controversy is
now at an end. 1 do not mean at an end as
to minor details, but at an end as grave
international question.
''You mean that the apology was ample"
interrupted Congressman Springer who was
among the little coterie of Congressman
that had gathered around during Mr..
Blounts statement
Complete Compliance With All Requests.
"No, l don't say that at all, in so many
words said Mr.. Blount. 81 mean simply
as far as the whole question is concerned.
there is complete compliance with our
wishes as expressed in the final demand of
the State Department l cannot quote the
exact language of the dispatch, translation
of which. L will say, was shown to me by
Mr.. Blaine. L read it hastily, to see the
spirit of it. 1t covered six or seven
sheets of foolscap, and there was
in expressed terms great regret
regret at the Baltimore occurrence,
and utter dIsavowal of any i'll feeling
toward the American uniform worn by our
sailors on that occasion. To give you a
sample, it saws about this: Chile hate the
American uniform? No! Too well does
she remember that uniform in her ports and
harbors aiding her in her struggle for inde-
pendence. To illustrate the feeling We en-
tertain toward the American Republic We
are willing to submit the whole matter of
the Baltimore affair to that august body,
your Supreme Court. l do not quote per-
haps the exact words of the dispatch, but
the effect of it all was to say: 1t is not
necessary to submit this thing to the Su-
preme Court, but, in order to show you our
feeling toward you, we are willing to sub
nit it to your Supreme Court. They with
draw their request for Minister Egan's
withdrawal and speak of the Malta note as
an error ofjudgment, and they are willing
to meet the American demands"
Not Bit of Apparent Hostility.
''But what about the apology we de-
manded?" again interrupted a member of
Congress.
81 cannot say that it is made in specific
FORM" replied Mr.. Blount, but the whole
augmentation and declaration of feeling
and regret, the action taken by the Govern
ment to have the guilty parties arrested-all
these illustrations are given as 10 their feel
ings in the attempt TO exhaust the idea that
there was any hostility toward us"
Mr.. Blaine regarded the question as
settled?''
"He seemed very much elated over the
dispatch, and to regard it as an assurance of
the end of the controversy. While the
apology may not be put in diplomatic Ian
guage, the dispatch is just as full and COM
plete in its regret of the whole affair as
could be-
Turning to Mr. Springer Mr.. Blount said:
81 tell you the bottom is out of it-that is
all The administration would not have
straw to stand on, if it continued to make
demands with that dispatch in its face But
l have no idea that they are going to force
1t any further. No one can read that entire
correspondence, gentlemen, without feeling
the utmost sympathy at the almost humil-
iating attitude Of the Chilean Government.
The Document TO BE Published To-Day.
"Will your Com mittee on Foreign AT
fairs meet tomorrow" Chairman Bioun-
was asked. {
'Yes, but we will have nothing to do now,
of course MI Blaine informed me that
the President would send Chile's answer in
to-day or tomorrow, so L suppose it will
come in tomorrow.
Mr.. Cable, of Illinois, member of the
Foreign Affairs Committee, was present
during Mr.. Blount's statement. The war is
over, said he, laughingly, TO the Associated
Press reporter 81 am glad at the very sat
isfactory turn matters have taken, and l |
think it is now time for the great American
nation to be generous. Apology having |
been made and willingness to submit the |
determination of indemnity to our own Su- |
preme Court having been expressed, we |
need not be exacting as to the amount of |
the award. The principle is what we were /
alter, and that having been conceded we |
will be too liberal, / am sure, to impose un- |
due financial penalties on our already bank |
rupt sister Republic -
Private Secretary Halford said tonight |
that the additional correspondence between |
the United States and Chile would be sent |
to Congress tomorrow. 1t will be compar- |
atively brief, and will not aggregate more |
than about 1000 words.
When the Apology Arrived
There has been much speculation as to |
the time the administration received the |
first 1ntimation of Chile's apology and con-
cessions, and some members of Congress
have even hazarded the statement that the