The record-union., 1892-01-27
Special to the REcoRp-ux1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-This Govern.
ment to-day received long message
arom Minister Egan conveying an Offer
on the part of the Chilean Government
Cor settlement of all the existing diff.
culties with the United States. This
message confirms in every particular the
statement made in the Associated Press
dispatch received from Santiago last
evening, which was in effect that Chile
agreed to withdraw the offensive note
sent by Malta, TO withdraw the request
FOR the recall of Egan, and submit the
Baltimore affair to arbitration by some
neutral nation or to the decision of the
United States Supreme Court.
Egan states these propositions at greater
length than the press dispatches, but the
exact additions cannot now be ascer-
tanned. There is reason to believe, how
ever, that the Chilean Government not
only offers to withdraw the offensive
note, but in addition offers to apologize
Tor 1t. She also agrees to the proposition
made by the United States in regard to
asylum and safe conduct of refugees
Egan'S dispatch was submitted to the
Cabinet at meeting to-day. The entire
question was discussed, and it is under
stood difference of opinion was devel-
Oped as to the prOpriety of the acceptance
of the offer without mobilization, so far as
1t related to the submission of the ques-
lion of Chile'S responsibility for the at
tack on the sailors of the Baltimore, to
arbitration of a neutral nation, or to de-
cision of the Supreme Court Without
reaching decision the meeting adj
+ourned.
The President will doubtless commune
cate Egan's dispatch to Congress, but
viii probably not DO so for several DAYS,
unless it is called for by the House OF
Senate.
Captain Schley, commander of the Bal
timore, arrived in Washington this after
noon from San Francisco, and had a long
conference with the Secretary of the
Navy in regard to the assault on the Bal
tmore's crew in Valparaiso in October
last. Subsequently he said he had moth
ing to say on the subject for publication.
lie said he expected to remain in Wash
ngton two or three days and then return
10 his vessel at San Francisco. AS indica-
tive of his feeling in the matter he re-
marked Significantly: ''If there is going
TO be play III Chile I want a front seat"
Another twelve-inch gun will soon be
sent to San Francisco for the Monterey.
Most of the Senators and Representa-
tives We're disinclined to-day to express
Chilean affair until after the official COM
munication made by Chile is made pub
lie. Those that did speak on the subject
did so very briefly. Hit of Illinois, a
member Of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, said the dispatch indicated such a re-
lnarkable change on the part of the Chill
cams that he could barely credit it.
q The general concensus of opinion was
that the answer submitted, If authentic,
was satisfactory TO the United States, and
was all that could be demanded.
The only point mentioned in our ulti-
Inatum that was not covered by the dis
patch was the demand for an apology.
ON this point the admission that the Malta
note was an error of judgment and the
promise of its withdrawal is considered
10 be in the nature of an apology, and
when coupled with the expressions of
deep regret contained in the telegram of
Minister Perreira OF January 18th and the
notes of Minister Montt on December 10Th
and January Sth, 1t is regarded as an ex-
preston of good feeling on the part of
Chile, and it is perhaps all that ought to be
demanded
There is no desire, the members said,
10 press the Government of Chile. and
they were disposed TO accept her offer as
entirely satisfactory. 1t was pointed ont
that as Chile, as a Government. had disa-
vowed all responsibility for or sympathy
with the attack on the sailors of the Bal
timore she would naturally be cautious
in whatever she said on this subject. as
Government connection with the matter
would be the one main question on
which the decision of either the arbitrat-
ors or the United States Supreme Court
would depend in considering the cues
ton of reparatiOn.
1t is generally conceded that the propo-
sition to refer to foreign arbitration or to
the decision of the United States Supreme
Court the entire Baltimore incident is
proposition which cannot be we'll re-
jected by this Government.
There is one point in the dispatch from
Santiago, however, that IS somewhat
lnystitYing to all, and that is WHY the
Chilean Government should deem it
necessary to recede from its request for
the withdrawal of Minister Egan. since
that was not one of the demands that
were contained in the ultimatum of the
United States. This concession was not
expected.
DISCUSSED IN THE DEPUTIES.
New YORK, Jan. 26.-- AHerdId's San
tiago special says: The American ones
ton came up in the Chamber of DeDu-
ties to-day. Deputy Jordan said that
much alarm and concern existed in the
public mind relative to the condition of
affairs between the two countries. He
thought the Ministers should make some
definite statement about the matter. The
TACT that IN his opinion the United States
was great nation, honorable and lust in
its dealings, was emphasized. He could
not believe there WAS any desire on her
part to humiliate Chile. He felt positive
of her good Intentions, and urged the
Chamb Der 10 remember the position they
lad assumed when the French occupied
1dexico. ITO the United States" contin-
ued Senior Jordan, "Chile and all the
smaller South American republics most
look for protection in the expounding and
enforcement Of the Monroe doctrine. -
Chile he felt sure ought TO meet the de-
faands made upon her in friendly man.
her, and acknowledge with regret the
unfortunate occurrences Of which COM
plant is made.
The general sentiment of the Chamber
was favorable to the sentiments ex-
pressed by Senior Jordan, with the single
exception of Joaquin Walker Maritime,
who has been long known as entertaining
an active dislike to Americans. He spoke
against Jordan's request, but the opposi-
ton was unimportant.
In reply TO Jordan's Interpolation,
Minister Pereirra stated that an answer
TO the ultimatum of the United States
had been sent to Minister Egan, which
he hoped and believed would prove salts
factory to the United States. but at pres
ent he was not at liberty TO diyulge it's
contents.
At the meeting of the Council of State
which considered the ultimatum Presi-
dent Mont presided. The meeting was
of anything but cheerful character, and
there was some excited talk. The de-