Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02

Those in authority as to such matters in Con-
gress have been given 70 understand that tho
President has prepared message 70 both houses
OF Congress on the Chilean affair. transmitting
the entire cor respondence between this country
and Chile. There has been considerable specula-
ton as to tho probability of the Presidents
sending in such q MASSAGE, but il seems
now to be settled beyond question
that he viii do so. This does not neces-
sarily mean war. but it points that way.
II the FIRM stand taken by this country makes
such m impression as 20 produce I'm apology
from ChIe, the matter viii, 81 course. be then
settled without resort g. arms. IN. belief
mat there viii be peac,aote settlement
Of the difficulty is based mainly upon
conviction that tho Chilean government
VIII not, when il comes to the pinch. he willing
TO risk war with o nation 50 much her superior
IN force rs is the United States. The course OF
The United States. however. Wi! be sle., it Is
said, a. 70 make an apology necessary on the
part Of Chile TO avoid hostii5ics.
WHAT REPRESENTATIVES, M'cEE.RY SAYS
STAR reporter had talk TO-DAY with Repre-
sentative McCreary, whose familiarity with
diplomatic affairs gives importance to what he
has to say on the subject
Il still think" said Mr.. McCreary that the
ChiIeans will not want 10 so 20 war with us.
believe they will make the proper PREPARATION
for the afront that has been given
U.S. They have nothing to gain from
such an unequal contest. Peru would be
only too willing TO give the United States per-
mission to land troops on her soil and to estab-
lish store houses there We could land a
hundred thousand troops and. such q step
being once taken. there would be no
halt until our forces had marched
through the whole country. Nothing would
keep our forces from taking possession Of the
he M a
appreciate this danger if they compel
hostilities, anil upon the assumption
that they do / believe that they will not
permit war. Soon after Congress reconveues
the President will send the correspondence to
the two houses and then We can consider
The situation with better understand
ing. believe that the Presiden,
has acted in a vigorous and manly
way in this matter. am sure that the course
OF the United States will be dignifed, firm and
courageous. Whatever the result is / DO no;
think we can be charged with having rushed
into war or that We shall suffer any loss OF
dignity"
COPYING THE DOCUMENTS.
The entire available confidential force of the
Sta Department is still engaged In copying
documents relating to tho Chilean controversy.
The Presidents annual message contained
two promises One was that if the Just aniici-
pa.ions of the United States" in re-
gard to ''some adequate and satis-
factory response by Chile" to the note
calling for apology or reparation should be
disappointed or further needless delay inter-
vene" the President would, by special message,
bring this matter again to the attention of Con-
gress for such action may be necessary"
The other promise was an unconditional one,
namely; The entire correspondence with the
government of Chile will at an carly day be
submitted to Congress"
II is undersfao6 that IL is this laffer an
that is now in course of fulfilment, but il is
estimated that there may be some important
suggestions not absolutely Of o warlike charac-
ter accompanying the papers.