The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-26
LoNDoN's COMMENTS.
Many of the Papers See Little Eleo-
tion Jingo in the Message.

Many of the Papers See Little Eleo-
tion Jingo in the Message.
LONDON, Jan, 26. 5 A. M.-All the daily
papers in this city publish long editorial
comments this morning In regard to the
message sent by President Harrison to the
American congress explaining the present
status of the dispute between the govern
ments OF Chile and the United States. The
NelCs regards the message as election
buster, but says that 1t Is hard to
see how Chile can possibly DENY that the
circular OF Foreign Minister Malta was Of
fensive to the United States government.
''No false pride,n says the NeIcs, "should
restrain the ChileRns from disavowing this
act OF an indiscreet minister and so pave
the way for settlement Of their own
scores against America"
EGAN's RETENTION WONDER AT.
The Chronicle says After hearing the
language President Harrison felt justified
IL Esing toward Chile, one cannot help
wondering why Minister Egan was not re-
called. The coming elections probably nc-
count for the language of the message.
Presi lent Harrison's declaration that
America does not covet territory ought not
to be taken as pledge, but rather as an
ingenious device to allay suspicious not
wholly groundless. 1t remains 70 be seen
what the pan-Americanism of Secretary
Blaine and his friends will be content
with"
ALARMIsr RUMoRs GRoUNDLEss
The Daily Telegraph says: Nothing
has occurred to justify the alarmist rumors
OF aresort to hostilities. President Harri-
son carefully al stains from any words cal
culated to embitter the diplomatic relations
Impartial Americans must acknowledge
that Chile has some justification for It's
irritation. President Harrison defends
Minister Egan in trims not of unmixed
appreciation. 1t is extremely unlikely that
Chile will venture to defy the power OF
America. There only needs to be little
extension OF the spirit OF compromise and re-
conoliatlon, which Chile has already exhl-
bited TO remove the differences bet wesn the
two countries speedily and peacefully"
AN ALLEGED WEAK POINT.
The Times says: "The weak point In
President Harrison's argument Is the
absence OF any evidence that the attack
upon the American sailors was anything
else than a sudden outbreak of mob fury.
Although specimen is given Of the man
ner in which America can apologize upon
occasion, it Is not rendered altogether clear
in what respects the Chilean formula of
regret misses the essential virtues OF the
American formula. The request of Chile for
the recall Of Minister Egan had something
to do with hardening the presidential at
titude In the meantime, things look de-
cidedly awkward, although comfort may
be sought in the knowledge that the ext
genoies OF electioneering are many aud
mysterious"
CHARGED WITH SEEKING TROUBLE.
The Standard says: "The plain truth Ia
President Harrison has been to infinite
pains to pry out a provocaton. He has
cultivated quarrel that might easily have
been composed. The Chilean statesmen
could not reasonably be expected to make
an abject apology. They have made the
frankest and fullest admission that the Incl
dent is deplorable. We are not aware that
America has gone nearly 80 far to soothe
Italy for the New Orleans affair. A
judiclous inquirer will. however, seek an
explanation in American politics. 1t Is q
more probable contingency that Italian
iron>clads will lombard New York than
that an American army will land IN Chile.
Meanwhile, IL more contem plation of hos
tilities brings home to the minds Of Ameri-
can people the inadequacy OF their arma-
msnts, something will have been achieved. I"