The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-26

PRESIDENT Harriaon's message Is a studied vim
oic'ive' but ey no means successful, attempt to
pu. tne Chlieans Ia wrong light aud 20 arouse
Tue war spirit among the American people.
Inc inquirer says: Under all the eircum-
stance, We do not see how President Harrison
could have done otherwise than he has done.
DAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l-The Examiner in q
long editorial headed There Will Be No War"
violently attacks PrezideRt Harrisons manage
ihenl OF the Chilean controversy. Ii says moth
ing mas occurred since the riot In Valparaiso
.nat VIII DO as much TO quiet public feeling as
PRESIDENT Harrisons message. The American
people would De insane to go 10 war on such Q
showing That message disposes OF Mr. Harrison.
ne proves himself TO be a little man, not only
incapable OF dealing with question so grave
hatlon peace, but also incapable OF fairness
ana trutn-telIing when the truth will benefit
the nation with which the United States is in
controversy. Mr.. Harrison has deliberately con-
ceaieu from the people OF the United States that
tue chiei reason for the evaporation against
Chlie' tnat her government has expressed no re-
gres Tor the Valparaiso riot, is groundless.
Inc Examiner quotes the communications of
minister Aontt. OF December IL. and of January
@ In which Chile deplores The riot, and also
quotes President Harrison statement that these
expressions are inadequate and continues:
:" hatever difference OF opinion there may be
As to the adequacy of Chile's expression of re-
duct OF the president of the United States
In the suppression of them" II
closes by saying: whatever the
grounds for Mr.. Egan's complaints of
olseourtesies to himself may be, the American
people will not poultice the wounds inflicted
on bis sensibilities by slaughtering her people.
Had we at Santiago an American statesman,
uniettered by sense OF personal injury and
sohcltous only for peace with honor, there
would be no more danger of hostilities with
Chile than there is of war between the United
States and Hawaii.
The Chronicle tomorrow will say editorially:
Win the Presidents summary of the case as
contained in the ultimatum of January 81 every
seli-res pecting and patriotic American citizen
must agree. If Chile will acceds TO our just de-
mands as contained in the uitimatum, well and
good; but If she refuses, diplomatic intercourse
Is 10 De at once suspended and war must newt
ably follow, although we may and shall regret
Its necessity. The option is now with Chile.
we have been 30 patient as to
almost become an object OF contempt to the
great powers of Europe: we have permitted
ourselves TO be browbeaten and insulted by
nation OF pygmies; we have seen our sailors
murdered in cold blood and no reparation ten
dered, and we have heard our president grossly
maligned, and the country smiled. Now the
end has come and Chile must make reparatiou
and withdraw the insulting letter she has sent.
II Aot tAe next tHlnR il ueclaraIlOu OF war,
and then ''God save the right"
PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 25.-The Oregonian will
tomorrow say: In the Chilean matter the presi.
dent has submitted all thu facts He makes no
effort to fire the American heart. He presents
the case with dignity, and discusses it with
suitable frmness Congress must act before We
shall get any proclamation OF war; yet if Chile
shall still refuse to make proper acknowledge
ments we have case that not only
justifies war, but a condition from which we
cannot retreat without seriously compromising
our dignity. If we do not deal peremptorily
with Chile on this provocation, any nation,
great or small, may administer kicks to our seat
OF honor. We should simply stick to the text,
that is, if Chile shall still refuse proper
reparation, congress ought to declare
war. Chile has had ample time
to think and act, and evasion and equivo-
cation should be tolerated no further. The SUBJ
ject cannot be dropped, nor can Chile be allowed
10 persist in her cool Indifference and insolent
demeanor. She must respond. and that quickly.
We may not have war; but that will depend on
Chile herself. She must say something, say 1t
to the purpose, and say 1t quickly.