Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
WANT EGAN Recalled.
The CHILEAN Government Has Practically
Asked That He be Called Away.
NeHu Nnrl Harn a l..o..i.I


WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Will Minister
Egan be recalled? The Gillian govern
ment, through Minister Montt, has prac-
ucally asked his withdrawal from that
country. II was done, it is said, as a pre-.
illninary step TO more speedy and salts
factory adjustment of the pending con.
royersy. such silggestion-for as vet il
y only suggestion--is Indignantly re-
puqlated by the Harrison administration.
What Chili's purpose is can only be con
occurred. It is possible that knowing Mr..
Egan's unpopularity in the United States
y has put forth the suggestion through
senior Montt hoping that publcsentiment
would force President Harrison to adopt
II. This beng done, 60 or 80 DAYS would
necessarily elapse before his successor
could reach Santiago, and thus a DELAY of
several months III the settlement Of the
Valparaiso incident might be effected.
Inns y the only reasonable theory ad-
vanced Tor the suggestion which reached
Minister Mont to-day.
PRESIDENT HARRISON SATISFIED.
~ may be stated as d fact and have the
highest official authority for making II
that under no circumstances will Mr.. Eqan
be recalled while the relations between The
United states and Chill are strained as al
present, If indeed he ever be recalled
while General Harrison remains at tic
son is entirely satisfied with Mr.. Egan's
course as our representative at Santiago,
lie has stated this repeatedly in private
conversation. and this tlattering estimate
Of Mr. Egan Is generally reflected by those
VINO are closest TO the President and con
sequently familiar with MIR. Egan's con
duct of affairs in Chilli
President Harrison realizes that Minister
Egan went to Santiago under d cloud, I'd 10
speak; that his presence there was bitterly
resented by the aristocracy of Santiago.
winch is dominated wholly BY English in
huenees, and that he has been socially os-
traclsed and in other WAYS treated with
disrespect- How cordially the Gillian
populace dislike him the American public
Knows through the Herdids Valparaiso
dispatches Of the past six months.
Yet, under it all, Mr.. Egan, + am in.
formed, has; borne himself with dignity
ana tortitllde that entitle him to the great
cst respect. II he entertains any feeling
OF resentment toward the CHILEAN peonle
he has carefully refrained from giving *
Preston to il in his correspondence with
the Chilian foreign offices. In truth, those
VINO have read his correspondence saw
That i is strong and forcible and direct
yet Withal courteous in the extreme and
That ~ both his written communications
ana ans " ms personal conduct he has proven
himself to be 4 clever and astnte diplomat.
PEACE REASONABLY SURE.
While there is still talk Of war between
this country and Chilli there is every rea-
sonahle assurance Of a peaceful settlement
Of the affair. President Harrison il Sill
lrritated at Chili's Indifference III treating
o. the bloedshed which resulted from the
Valparaiso row. Minister MONT, when /
spoke 70 him regarding it last night. said
that ms country had expressed regret at
he occurrence