New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-28
TIE NEWS AT THE CAPITOL.
CHAIRMAN BLOUNI EXPLAINS THE STIUA-
TION
INFORMATION IMPARrED EY MR. BLAINE ABOUT
THE CoMNUNIC >TION-HE Is ELATED

OVER THE OUTCOME.


Washington Jan 27.-"Thc Cluian trouble is at
IN end said Mr. Blount. the chairman Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, just before O'Clock
th, afternoon to an Associated Pres, correspondent
The bottom ha, dropped out of the whole thing. Mr.
Blaine i, ca,cd the termination Of trouble in
- ,ati,fl lctorv q manner" Mr.. BOunt's manner
showed the pleasure he felt at the news communicated
t. him hy secretary Blaine. with authority - repeat
1t T. such persons lie Gt to make it known TO-
Mr. mt Of Ilnnol- Republican member Of the
committee said: The situation looks great de;
better, and the dispatch received puts the trouble in
satisfactory shape
Mr. Chipman Of Michigan. was delighted at the out
come You must be glad that the committee is re
llevrd Of great responsibility" he said to Chairman
Blount who had just given him the intelligence. |
think We have done we'll Mr. Chipman added THE
committee ha, shown the right spirit throughout; We
have been Harmonious ard have considered II as
National question ON which all should he united
am glad such a satisfactory termination has been
brought about
other members Of IN, House who were showed
tt feeling OF relief they felt at the outcome OF the
trouble In the senate also the members Of the Foreign
Relations, Committee gave visible evidence Of satisfac
ton. The committee had placed the paddock Of alb
sOutn secrecy on all it, proceedings and without that
being removed they did not feel at liberty to talk.
lest they should disclose what had taken place in
committee or give ccw to wlr r1t taken
that from them had been taken the grave rs,pyn,i-
bllity OF declaring war; and that II peaceful solution
of the controversy had been reached consistent with
the dignity and self respect Of the United states.
The news Of the change first became known to
nearly. If not quite. all the senators not OF the
Foreign Relations Committee. through the publication
In the afternoon papers. dhe Injunction OF secrecy
operating to keep the intelligence from them also
There had been all day IA fcenng that the crisis
passed. and for this reason there had been not
much talk among senators the subject
In order to relieve the public mind rs 10 the exact
status of the Chilian controversy Chairman BOun OF
the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House OF Rep
resentaives this afternoon consented to give to the
Associated Press all his knowledge of the latest phase
Of the situation. "All my nfornaon," said he. was
impaired to me to day by secretary Blaine and I es-
pecally asked him If l WAS free to convey my
knowledge to Others lie assented and therefore /
suppose there can bc objection a statement on
my part As | understand, the telegram which the
state Department has received Is from senor Perera.
the Chian secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Is per
fect,y satisfactory 10 this Government. Mr.. Blaine
seemed to be very much elated the Dispatch as
Indicating that the whole controversy Is now at an
end do not mean at end as TO minor details but
at an end a grave international question:
You that the apology was ample :" inter
riped Congressman Springer. who was among the
little cotere Of Congressman that had gathered around
during Mr.. Bount's statement.
NO. don't say that at all in many words"
said Mr.. Bount 4" l simply that so far as the
whole question is concerned there Is complete com
pance with our wishes expressed In the final de-
nand cs The state Department. | cannot quote tho
exact language the dispatch tran n,latcn OF which,
| VIII say. was shown to me by Mr. Blaine read it
hastily t. see the spirit OF it, 1t covered six seven
pages Of fooscap and there was In expressed terms