Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28


humble and complete apology he would
find his colors trailing in the dust and
perhaps awake some bright morning 20
find himself statesman out Of job.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS STILL.
Thus it will be seen there is new
phase upon the situation. II is as
serious now as it appeared yesterday.
Indeed, the prospects of war, which
seemed to have vanished this morning
are reappearing, and no one is willing
to venture a prediction now. But all
agree that were personal ambitions
eliminated from the situation peace
would be certainty. Everything de-
ponds upon Mr.. Harrison's reply TO
Chili's retraction. He can make it war
or peace as he chooses.
Mr.. breckenridge Of Kentucky, intro
duced resolution in the House this
morning which developed the position
of the House in the matter completely.
The resolution called upon the President
to know if he had received reply from
Chill to his ultimatum. 1t provoked
somewhat bitter and acrimonious debate
from the Democrats of the foreign
affairs committee. Mr.. Breckenridge
insinuated broadly that the President
knew Chili's apology was coming when
he sent his massage to Congress, and
intimated that lie was playing for politi.
cal capital.
In reply Mr.. Blount took a broad
position, insisting that Mr.. Brecken-
ridges resolution and remarks were
tantamount TO an imputation that the
Presidents message had not been sent
to Congress in good faith. lie moved
the reference to the foreign affairs com
mittce, which was done.
The Democrats of the foreign affairs
committee arc not disposed to try this
matter from n political standpoint.
Realizing the seriousness of il they pro
pose TO lift the matter above the plane
of partisan politics and to acquaint
themselves fully with the details of the
case. Then if it should appear subse-
quently that Mr.. Harrison has used the
occasion for the spectacular display Of
party buncombe they will see to it that
he bears the full share of responsibility
for his course.
The navy and army officers who are
spelling for a fight Were much disap-
pointed this morning, but their hopes
have arisen tonight. Still there is
feeling among those who haze the
welfare q the country at heart that the
matter Will terminate amicahly.
MOVEMENTS OF CRUISERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. following is
translation Of the cipher cablegram
received last night by the navy depart
ment from Commander Evans, dated
Callao, Peru:
The Yorktown arrived to-day. Refugees
landed. viii be ready for sea as soon as
coaled. If the Yorktown is to remain here
long enough, | should like very much 10
give the men liberty. Delayed two days on
account OF fog oil Callao.
The Secretary of the Navy this after
noon sent cable message to Commander
Evans authorizing him to give his crew
shore leave as requested in his message.
This in itself shows that the vessel
will remain at Calao for at least two or
three days.
Nothing has yet been heard from Ad-
miral Gherardi, who was last heard
from at Barbados week ago to-day.
This is regarded as sufficient evidence
that he is not merely cruising around
among the West Indies, where he could
hardly sail for week without striking
2 port, and it is generally accepted as
TACT that he has either gone south to
Alontevideo or east to Gibraltar.
Captain Schley, commander of the
Baltimore, arrived in Washington this
afternoon from San Francisco, and had
a long conference with the Secretary of
the Navy in regard to the assault of the
Baltimore's crew in Valparaiso. Subse-
quently he said he had nothing to say OH
the subject for publication. lie said he
expected to remain in Washington two
or three days and then return to his
vessel at San Francisco.
AS indicative Of his feeling in the
matter, he remarked SCIENTIFICALLY: "If
there's going to he play in Chill l
want front seat"
BosToN, Jan. 26-The steamer Ohio,
Captain Sargent, arrived this morning
from Philadelphia and proceeded to the
Charlestown navy yard, where the in
structions are TO fit her out as floating
machine repair shop.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.-The steamship
Earnwell sailed January list from Balti-
more with full cargo of coal for st.
Lucia, West Indies. 1t is not known
that the Earnwell is on her way TO
Montevideo, where her cargo of coal
will be transferred to the United States
cruisers Chicago, Atlanta and Benning-
ton.
1t is further said here that the Rox-
burg, also of the Earn Line, left Phila
delphia January 18th with coal for st.
Lucia, but it is thought that she, too,
will see Montevideo before her prov Is
turned northward. Both vessels are
owned by A. Earnshaw of Philadelphia
and other Americans. II is known that
the Earnwell was fitted with charts of