New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-11
COLONEL MoCRHERY TALKS OF CHILLI.

THE CONSUL. TELLS HOW THE SOUTH AMEHCAN
REPUBLIC Is PRosPERING.
Co,one, william b. McCreery, United states Com
sul at Valparaiso, Chill, arrived In New-iorA ,"
terday morning on the Pacific Mall CompanyS steam
snn colombia Colonel McCreery left Valparaiso ol
Iulv 13 and travelled by OF the South American
steamship line and the Isthmus OF PANAMA. ~
Tribune reporter yesterday he said: Il can only
speak OF Chill and the Chans IN terms ot III"
highest praise During my residence III 'apAai'.
7 have been treated with the utmost courtesy anu
.,autv There is not n particle Of truth In the
stories OF ifeeling on the part OF Chilans asaiss
Americans The relations between the two peoples.
AZ between the two Governments, are OF the mus
cordial and friendly nature, and Americans arc u'
formly treated kindly and well. Among the oetlcr
class Of Chilians this is especially noticeable am
sure that the Chllans would welcome Cnitea
stotos cruiser I'm their waters that they might via
with each other in extending courtesies 10 DON
officers and men. Sailors could go ashore anywhere
and be well treated. Both Government anu peopIs
are friendly to Mr.. Egan If there has ever been any III!
feeling toward him it has subsded. The question %
indemnity for the killing Of the American sailors was
settled entirely through him. The Gillian authorues
afforded every facility for disinterring ana smppins
the remains Of the sailor Rgsin, which came Oh ths
,n,m.r with me- Turnbull the other murdered
sailor Is buried in the Protestant cemetery at VAL
paraso and beautiful monument has been erecteo
Oye his by the crew Ol uIe Diiuhoic'
"The country is rapidly recovering from the ehects
of the Civil War. such a is more costly than any
other to country, for t has to bear the expense Oh
both parties and stand all the destruction OF properly
besides Eut the Chlians are working hard to repair
the damage and business is already In prosperous
condition. A few months ago dollar In gold wa
worth three dollars in currency Now dollar -
gold is worth only two dollars and half In currency,
and the premium IS rapidly growing less. The new
government has adopted policy Of c0ndliation ans
has made few reprisals. President Montt Is an aDo
executive and is directing affairs wisely and wen.
Chill possesses a delightful climate and wealth.
beyond calculation. The resources OF the country
have hardly begun to be developed. Mining Is IN iS
infancy The northern part OF the state Is rich IN
metals OF all kinds silver and copper being especially
abundant The extent and value OF the nitrate fields
are too well known to need comment. The cenusa
portion of the state Is beautiful and fertile asr1'
cultural section, while the southern part Is rich "
timber coal and It's fisheries. The American trads
Is as good as it has ever been There is no prejudice
whatever against citizens of the United sates' anu
they have good chance as others In the marAes'
American interests ore mostly In the line OF aga-
cultural implements, cotton goods, machinery ahe
Yankee notions. ~
"Railroad building Is just now at standsuii' qua
II "a expected that work will be resumed on the
new Trans Andcan Railway, which Is 10 connect tho
.rocnt,ne Republic and Chill. Steamship lines are
nrospedng under Government bounes. The ltata u
hack az her old place The nitrate business Is dun
at present owing a combination of owners to keep
down the production.
1.-The Chilians are the most progressive, indus
trious and advanced In civilization OF all the south
American Republics. There is more religious toiera-
| ton among them than elsewhere in south America.
Missionaries are free to enter and teach and Protest.
anti I'm i, firmly established the Mcthodsts, Pres5y.
terlans and Epseopalians all having Strong churches
Civil marriage Is permitted the schools are good, ana
the railroads frst-class. am glad TO have this op-
| portunltyr added Colonel McCeery :" TO speak
GOOD word for Chill and the Chilans. and TO correct
any false impre sion which may be entertained here
! concerning the attitude OF the Chilans toward the
people Of the United states" .
| Colonel McCreery will go to Washington to-day =
confer with the state Department, and will then go
| Immediately to his home in Michigan. vioe.Con,1i
| Molcr is in charge Of the station at VapsMso:
| Colonel McCreery said he did not know whether q
not Mr.. Ezan would avail himself OF his leave OF 10
| sence 10 Visit the United states.