The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-01-21

A message was received at the De

A message was received at the De-
partment from Captain Evans, but it
was said to contain no news of impor-
tance. 1t transpired to-day that the
Bost0n-whch left Valparaiso some
days ago, it was reported, under orders
for San Francisco, is at Callao, where
her valves are being repaired, and that
she was not bound for San Francisco
at ALL
Around the Navy Department the
following theory is accepted as
sufficiently explaining why scrim
mage with Chilli must ensue: "1t
Cali does not apologize handsomely
she will have foreign war on hand.
If she does the people will revolt
against the Government and President
Montt will find himself following
Balmaceda out in the cold. The
feeling against the United States is SO
bitter in Chill that no Government
could survive if it yielded to the de-
mands of this country. A civil war
would expose Chilli to the attacks Of
her envious neighbors, at a time when
she could not we'll resist them, and
dismemberment of her territory would
follow. A foreign war would consoli-
date all factions of the people and
while it doubtless would result in defeat,
the conquerors would defend the
territory against other incursions until
stable government was formed. So
in all respects foreign war is better
than civil ciscord, revolution and dis
memberment, hence Chilli will not
apologize, and the United States must
fight"
Senor Montt, the Chilian Minister,
was seen to-day by the United Press
reporter, but courteously declined to
make any statement, stating he had
nothing to communicate. He said
that he was authorized to speak only
to Secretary of State, and the news
concerning the progress ofnegotiations
must come from that official. This
is in accordance with the recognized
rule OF diplomacy the world over, and
although it has been violated number
of times in Washington, Senor Montt
seems inclined to respect it.
At various times during the progress
of the controversy with Chill attempts
have been made to discredit Minister
Egan with the countries and to make
him a scape-goat of the affair. With
in the last day or so these efforts have
been redoubled.
A gentleman who is isthoroughly con-
versant with the correspondence said
the publication ofthe documents would
triumphantly vindicate Eagan and
would justify his selection for the i'm
portant post he occupies by Secretary
Blaine. The Secretary himself is known
to be quite enthusiastic respecting Mr..
Eagan's skiltul and successful conduct
of the controversy while placed in a
most trying situation. Said the gentle
man: "Mr. Eagan has shown himself
to be splendid controversialist, and
the publication of the dispatches will
show that he maintained himself
superbly in the correspondence with
the Chilian foreign Office. He was
not unhorsed, and made and sustained
himself in his point with credit. AS
to the oft repeated report that the
trouble could have all been avoided
hv the withdrawal of Mr.. Fpan. which
was said to have been asked by the
Chilians, it may be said that no re-
quest for Mr.. Egan's withdrawal was
ever made by the Chilian Government
the complains made against him
were all officials, by persons out
side of the Government, who probably
found themselves embarrassed by his
presence and conduct.