Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-02-04


by our, sailors on that occasion.
10 give you sample, it says about this:
Chill hate the American uniform? No.
Too well does she remember that uni
form in her ports and harbors, aiding
her in her struggle for independ.
ence, To illustrate the feeling we en-
tertain towards the American republic,
we are willing to submit the whole mat
ter OF the Baltimore affair to that august
tribunal, your Supreme Court l do
not quote, perhaps, the exact words of
the dispatch, but the effect of 1t all was
10 say: 1T is not necessary to submit
this thing to the Supreme Court, but in
order to show you our feeling towards
you we are willing to submit it to your
Supreme Court They withdrew their
request for Minister Egans withdrawal
and they speak of the Malta note as an
error of judgment and they are willing
to meet the American demands
But what about the apology we de-
manded 2" again interrupted a member
of Congress.
cannot say that it is made in speci-
tic FORM" replied Mr.. Blount, "but the
whole augmentation and declaration of
feeling and regret, the action taken by
the government to have the guilty par
ties arrested, all these illustrations are
given as to their feelings in the attempt
to exhaust the idea that there was any
hostility towards us"
"Mr. Blaine regarded the question as
settled ~
He seemed very much elated over the
dispatch, and TO regard it as an assur-
ance of the end of the controversy.
While the apology may not be put in
diplomatic language, the dispatch is Just
rs full and complete in its regret of the
whole affair as could be-"
THE BOTTOM OUT OF TT.
Turning to Mr.. Springer, Mr. Blount
said; 81 tell you the bottom is out of il,
that is all. The administration would
not have straw TO stand on if it con
tinued to make demands with that dis.
patch in its face. But have no idea
that they are going to force it any
further, No one can read that entire
correspondence, gentlemen, without feel
ing the utmost sympathy at the almost
Illuminating attitude Of the Gillian gov
ernmentn
"Will your committee on foreign
affairs meet Tomorrow Chairman
Blount was asked.
Yves, but we will have nothing 10 DO
now, of course Mr.. Blaine informed
me that the President would send Chili's
answer in to-day or tomorrow, SO
suppose it will come in tomorrow"
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Times to-day
publishes dispatch from its correspond
ent at Santiago, saying that in reply to
suggestions Chill expressed her willing.
ness to have either Spain or Brazil act
as mediator in her difference with the
United States, but that public opinion
is in favor of submitting the question to
the arbitration of the Supreme Court of
the United States.
The correspondent further saws that
the Gillian government is receiving mes
sagcs of sympathy from all parts Of
South America and the United States.
lie adds that American residents in
Santiago publicly demand the cancelling
Of the exequatur of William B. Nc
Creery, the consul Of the United States
at Valparaiso.
Reports from the United States re-
ceiyed at Santiago declare that Presi-
dent Harrison has decided to recall Mr..
Egan, the American minister.
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PREsI-
DENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The follow
ing is the Presidents message trans.
hitting the additional Gillian CORE.
spondence TO Congress:
To tie Senate and House Of Represen-
tdtir6s: | transmit herewith additional
correspondence between this govern
ment and the government OF Chilli con
sisting Of note of Mr.. Mont, the
Chilian minister at this capital, to Mr..
Elaine, dated January 23d, a reply Of
Mr. blaine thereto, of date January
21th and dispatch from Mr. Egan, our
minister at santiago, transmitting the
response Of Mr.. Periera, the Ubilinn
minister Of foreign affairs, 10 the note of
Mr.. Blaine Of January 21st, which was
received by me on the goth instant
The note Of Mr. Mont to Mr.. Blaine.
though dated January 23d, was not de-
Ayered at the state department until
after Y o'clock, meridian, Of the 25th,
and was not then stated and It's receipt
not notified TO me until late in the
afternoon Of that day.
The response OF MIR. Periera to our
note OF the 21st withdraws, with accept
able expressions of regret, the offensive
note Of Mr.. Malta of the 18th ultimo.
and also the request for the recall Of
Mr.. tgan The treatment Of the incl
dent Of the assault upon the sailors of
the baltimore Is so conciliatory and
friendly that | am Of the opinion that
there is Il good prospect that the differ