Evening journal., 1892-01-14
chilli S RACE ABOUT RUN
In Another Week She Must De-
eide to Apologize or Fight.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE READY.


IL win Probably BE Sent to Congress ON
Monday, and the Chief Executive Has
Been Assured That His Hands win Be
Upheld IN the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan 14--The president has
practically determined on the form Of his
special message concerning Chill. which it il
now expected no viii send to congress not
hter than Monday next There is no doubt
that this message, together with review
Of all the correspondence in tho case. would
have been sant TO congress last week had it
not been for certain private advices which
the president at the time received from
Valparaiso. This was to the effect that
Chilli was then on the brink Of another revo-
luton, and for that reason II might be as
well for the United States 10 defer an ap-
peal 60 congress for further authority for at
least few days. This the president de-
eided to do
That the information he then received Of
the probability Of another revolution was
authentic ~ shown by still later inforna-
ton received by mail II appears that the
new administration in Chilli distrusts the
army and that some u the ex-ofIlcers OF
Balmaceda believe that they can raise a
special revolt aa soon ~ an opportunity
occurs
Ready for Final Action.
The president has approved the analysis
OF the correspondence marshaling the evil
dence as 10 the anti-American feeling in
Chill and collecting various iInpudent and
unfiipl0matlc phrases used by Chill Ia the
orreapmdence, All this matter has now
been prepared for publication.
The president ~ now merely Whiting for
Judge Advocate Remey to finish his exam
ination Of the men and officers Of the Balti-
more and 70 forward his report. This re-
port VIII form an important portion Of tha
collection Of material which the presi-
dent win publish next week II h expected
that General Remey win finish his investiga-
tien by tomorrow or next day, and that q
synopsis OF has report win be in the hands Of
the president on Saturday. There win then
b. no further cause for delay in sending the
correspondence, with the presidents com
ments, to congress-
IL Is understood that the president viii
point ont in his message that the executive
branch Of the government had gone IA far
in ITS dealings with Chilli as it can nnder the
constitution, and that the president win ia
direct terms ask congress TO give him power
70 take such further action as may become
necessary.
The President win BE Supported.
There n little doubt that the response tc
this REQUEST Of the president win he prornpt
and willing It h understood that such
prominent Democrats as Mr.. Blonnt. of
Georgia chairman of the committee on for
eign affairs; Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky,
who has seen much service on that commit
tee; MIR. Chapman, Of Michigan, another
member Of tie foreign relations committee,
and Mr., Holman, chairman Of the appro-
priatons committee, have within the past
week assured President Harrison that they
wound be ready 30 uphold his hand in what
ever action he might see fit to recommend.
Apparently, therefore, there win be nc
party opposition to whatever programme
the president may indicate. Nearly all Of
the Democrats who have been named, as
well as many Others who have not seen any
OF 0fe correspondence with Chilli are out.
spoken IN their declaration that the United
States can far better afford a war than te
accept a dishonorable peace.
In Wow OF the crisis which is evidently
approaching, it Is interesting TO note the
gradual concentration Of the new navy in
the direction q Pacific waters. The gun
boat bennington has just arrived at Monte
vidoo and the Atlanta win reach there to-
morrow. The flagship Chicago, the Essex
and the Yanttc are already at Montevideo.
The Philadelphia, Concord and Kearsarge
are in the West Indies, ready to sail south
ward at any moment
In the Pacific, the San Francisco and
Charleston are at San Diego, the Baltimore
and MohGan at San Francisco, the Pensa
cola at Honolulu, the Iroquois at Samoa,
the Boston at Callao and the Yorktown al
Valparaiso.