New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-25
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
EXPECTATION THAT 1T WILL BIZ SENT TO CON
GRESs TO-DAY, TOGETHER WITH THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FEEL
aroused.

EXPECTATION THAT 1T WILL BE SENT TO CON
GREss TO-DAY, TOGETHER WITH TIE
CoRIusroNDENCE-T FEEL
ING IN WASHINGTON.
Washinaton. Jan. "a CSpcciaD.-The general eX-
pectation that the President viii send the Chill
ian correspondence TO Congress tomorrow after
noon has not been weakened or modified by any
thing which has been developed here to-day. The
situation has, Of course, remained practically uh-
changed since yesterday. The relations between
tlds country and Chill have reached that point at
which the President thinks it only proper and
sensible 70 lay the whole case before the legis-
lative branch OF the Government and
before the public generally. As the let
,ers and the accompanying message will
simply state the facts which have led up TO and
made necessary the formal demands OF last Thurs
day and will not recommend any specific action
ON the part of Congress the submission Of the
rcport now will not in any way PREJUDICE or inter-
fcrc with the expected reply on the part of Chm
whatever il may be. II an unsatisfactory answer
comes. il wonld at any rate, have 10 be brought
In the attention of Congress in a later message.
A. has been stated already in these dispatches
the President will treat the Gillian difficulty with
entire calmncss in the message To accompany 'he
correspondence. The diplomatic exchanges VIII DC
left 10 speak in great measure for themselves anu
the Presidents comments on thIus a''ltu"e
,nv.ard this country will be judicial and dispas-
sona,c although entirely firm and decided in tone
The message will h. careful and lucid review
and ANALYSIS Of the history OF the case from the
time OF the assault thc lintimore's sailors down
10 transmirta TO Chilli OF the final demands oil the
rpited States IL will not outline a policy of
rcpri,al 10 he pursued in case Chill shonld refuse
+, meet those demands nor will it contain an appeal
r (nprreseioual octiOn Hence, lis
publication need not be expected 10 excite
sensational interest But il will be tire most
important contribution Yet made to puplc
l;nowIcdge Of the Chan difficulty aud the I'M
prcs.i0n il creates will 20 far toward determln-
ing the outcome of the present 'situaton. the
Gravity Of which will plainly appear both IN
the message It's II and in the accompanying cor
rcspondencc.
H. was reported tonight that Secretary Blaine
had received a message from Mr.. Egan, but the
Secretary said this evening" that there was ho
uc,,s for the press. Secretary Tracy and Minister
Nontt also announced that they had no news To-
night.
The fact that affairs have reached such
seri,us stagc WAS the subject Of talk everywhere
in Washington to-day. In the streets in the
clubs hotel lobbcs and all places where men
congrcgatc the ChilIan matter was the cher topic
Of conversation. TIL" ability Of the Initcu
Smtes Government f. wage a successful war "ioh
Chill was freely discussed, and the opinion uh-
ouaIiGcdlv e>rr,,,scd tiat there would be no
trouble on that point
"The Post" tomorrow will publish interviews
with several prominent persons on the subject OF
the ChIlian trouble The most interesting of these
is one with Representative Holman, of Indiana.
who smoke substantially as follows "Of cour>c
wc must consider the results Of any action that
we may take AGAINST Chill. Suppose we should
90 into a war what would be our relations toward
Peru and Bolivia after the trouble was over? oi
course these two nations would be involved wl'h
us Must we protect them from the resentment
incurred by the contest? If so. how long will
that obligation rest upon us? There is no douDt
about our ability conquer Chill, to annihilaic
her practically il needed Ia 20 50 far 'hll
could he conquered with our present army and navy
in four months, think and if this force would
not suffice, look at the resources
back Of Them 1rlt the war itself is small
part Of all that must be taken into consideration
The loss Of life would be most lancntable, but
beyond that are the conscquenccs-not only the
question of n virtual protcctoratc over Peru and
Chill but the effect of the war upon other South
American nations.
d" | shall not care To express any opinion as 10
what should be done until get all the facts from
the President One thing is certain. that the Ad-
minisratOn will receive tie unquallhcd support ot
the Democratic side of the House in any measures
necessary TO uphold the honor of the Governments
There will be no question of party at oll
Commander pckins, of the United States Navy.
who has had wide experience with the South
Americans, thinks that nothing short OF punish |
ment will imbue Chilli with the proper respect
for this Government. "Thc rank and file OF the |
people, he says, are ignorant OF our resources
and confident that they whip us Nothing but |
actual force will convince the Chlllans that they
are not strong enough TO insult us with impunity.
No deeper insult or wrong could have been offered |
a nation than the slaughter OF her sailors because
of the uniform they wore Firing on our nag Is |
always considered q cause for war, but butcherng
OF our sailors is a worse aifront. Bloodshed Is |
more than a point for arbitration Disputes |
over money boundaries can properly |
be arbitrated, but il man strikes |
you in the face you don't care to aroitrate the |
controversy. The smallest reparation we can de-
mand IL we intend to retain our self-respect and |
the respect of the world is that Chilli shall offer
an abject apology, pay an indemnity and galute
our flag.
Captain Evans showed the right spirit in |
threatening to retaliate if his gig was stoned !
again. II British commander had been in his |
place. with his sailors imprisoned ashore and !
denied medical treatment he would probably [