The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-21

when bis estimates for appropriate ons
should he submitted he receive the support
OF the committee. A week ago he is al
leged o have hau said these preparations
seemed to be absolutely necessary, but he
now believes
THERE WILL BE NO WAR.
It's further understood the secretary re
celved the assurances of the com mttee
ne would be supported in every pro- Ell
ana necessary eXpend ture involved in his
precautionary movements. This express
sion on the part of the secretary of bis
oslief that the crisis has passed, is
taken as an indication of conciliatory dis
patches from the Chillan government. and
Is re garded as paving the way for an u IL
uaUt act OF PREPARATION on the part of LuIli.
AT al events, it is certain the warlike
! Tone recently mani es ted at the navy de-
paftment has been considerably modified.
lhete is no less activity in the naviga-
Iion bureau In the preparation and trans
iatlon OF cipher dispatches. Though The
peaceful rumors have very general Ell
1ect, many naval officers refuse toplace en-
tre credence in them, alleging Chilli is
making a show of relentIng in order to gain
Time Tor her own preparations
A VERY ACCURATE INDEX OF POPULAR SEN
TIMENT
Is obtained through letters that pour in
upon Secretary Tracy from all parts of the
country. Whereas ten days ago these in
dlcated the development of a decided war
spirit, today there seems to have been a
change III the tone and there is growing
ulsposltlon to urge the secretary to a con-
clllatory course 1t is quite apparent. too
Congress will not be enlightened on the
ChlIlan controversy for at least two or
three days, for the announcement is made
at the state department the correspondence
Will not be sent in to morrow. No date mas
been fixed for the submission of the mes
sage and documents.
THE STAR OF PEACE
was in the ascendency at the capitol TO-DAY.
There is tangible reason Tor takino o
pacific view of the Chilian situation. and
the waning war-like talk which has been
INDUCED in during the last few days by
many Congressman. Nevertheless there
is widespread conviction that war is not
necessary outcome of present complica
tioEs between the United States and Chill.
although there is also general belief that
the good temper and forbearance of this
country are being sorely tried by exasper-
atlng representation of the Gillian govern
ment IN the correspondence. A Pacific
coast Senator tersely summed up thu view
SAID: "There will be no war.
CHILL DESERVES SPANKING.
out the United States cannot afford to sac
rlhce her dignity and play school marin nm
less IL is absolutely necessary and it is
not. Our government has adopted such a
qulet, dlgnlaed tone IN its correspondence
and has awaited the pleasure of the Chill
lans IN the conclusion of their hair-splittInp
equlVocatlng judicial inquiry with so much
patience that The little South American
natlon has grown presumptuous, but they
at least have come to realize the dignity of
this country is not 10 be trified with. and
when the Presidents ultimatum is sent
THEY WILL COME DOWN
from their lofty position and make due
reparation.
Members of the Senate naval committee
VINO were at the navy yesterday assert
positively their visit had no reference to
the possibility of war with Chilli. Score
tary Tracy invited them to call, and when
they reached the department he entered
into general discussion of the conduct of
the naval affairs of the government.
Whether the prospects of war with Chill
did or did not figure in the discussion.
one significant fact that may be recorded
Is that every member of the COMMITTEES
who was present at the interview with
Secretary Tray expressed himself TODAY
as confident OF peaceful solution of the
vExAT1oUs GILLIAN QUESTION.
The Chairman of the H use naval COM
mittes also called upon Secretary Tracy bv
invitation this morning Herbert declined to
give the result of the conversation, but he.
like members of the Senatorial naval com
mittee, insisted no Importance was to he
to the interview which has refer.
ence only to the needs of the navy. His
statement upon this point was borne ont
by the fact that the subcommittee of the
House naval committee will call on Score &!
tary Tracy tomorrow to discuss the naval
While the cabinet did not assemble for
dellberation today, the joint presence of
Secretaries Blaine and Elkins and Tracy at |
the White House bore strong resem blance |
to cabinet meeting. They remained in
conference with the President some time
and General ]. w. Foster was called in.
The discussion related generally to the |
Gillian affair, but the question most
directly under consideration was the char
acter of the Presidents message Congress-
Secretary Tracy received message from
Commander Evans to-day saying the York |
town will sail for Callao with the refugees
to night. This is regarded as an indication
affairs are quiet in Chilli at present.
Members of both the House and Senate
committees on naval affairs had a confer
ence with Secretary Tracy o-day.
Blaine is for Peace
Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Disnatch
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