The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Subject of Interest Thoughtfully Dis
cussed for Careful Reading.

difficulty increases. Chill utters
no word of apology or even of po-
lite regret. War is thought inev-
table by European observers, and
notwithstanding the peaceful de-
meanor of the Months, one here and
one at VALPARAISO, and notwith-
standing the assurance of our own
officials it is thought by careful OBJ
servers here that it is imminent.
Actions speak. Chill has just sent
the Corchran to the straits Majel-
Ian which she can block if she de-
sires. She is said to be awaiting
her new French built steamer which
is an over match even for our Mi
anotomoh. The shipmates of the
Baltimore's slaughtered sailors can
not safely set foot in the CHILEAN
capital. She refuses to guarantee
safe departure to refugees from our
legation, though that is precisely
what our minister Egan heretofore
demanded and Balmaceda conceded
on behalf of the rebel friends of the
Jupta. Their insulting spies are
noSkcamped around the legation
and ,tile5r tales appear to outweigh
the statement Of our Minister. On
our side although it is said that no
vessels have lately been ordered to
Chill and that the Boston has been
ordered away from Valparaiso and
that there is no foundation for war
rumors, yet it is noted that the men
are working over time in our navy
yards. Orders to that effect have
just been issued to the ordinance
department in the navy yard in this
city. The Boston is simply going
to Callao, Peru, to repair her
pumps. The Charleston is coming
east, and the San Francisco loaded
with arms and men, has been or
dered south from the city of that
name, presumably to supply the
Charleston at some point north of
Chill. Ours was the only foreign
minister in Chill who did not at
tend the Inauguration of the new
president last Sunday.
Now that Mont and his new
cabinet are installed in power, Chill
must speak soon and peacefully, OF
the promised message of President
Harrison will be sent to Congress,
which means long stride toward
war. Congress will not hesitate
nor divide on question of protect
ing American sailors.
Either Peru or the Argentine Re-
public are more likely to join in
any possible contest with Chill,
than England or Germany, not
Notwithstanding the personal in
terests and sympathies of a few
German and English subjects.
Chill's neighbors have old grudges
and injuries to avenge and boun-
darles TO rectlfy.
1t is not, however, very agreea-
BILE to observe the Gibraltars that
Great Britain is strengthening at
Halifax, Bermuda, San Domingo,
and St. Lucia, the latter at the
very doorway to the Gulf of Mexi-
co. She has also large means of
offense and defence on our north
and northwest. When and how
has this country, heretofore without
a fort or a war vessel worthy of the
name, threatened England or her
possessions, that she should have
built these forts in our face and
send more war vessels than we pos
sess, to our immediate neighbor-
hood. This country is rich, care
less, unarmed and trustful in the
presence of nations armed to the
teeth and looking about for unpro-
tected provinces; tribes and islands,
and were the world century or so
younger in moral sentiment and
international behavior we should
be pillaged from Main to New Or
leans, from the st. Lawrence to
Duluth, and along our western
shore within six months.
Crisp and Mills are both sick with
the grip, the former having been
confined to his bed for some days.
Political gossip during the holidays
is mainly bent upon interpreting
the make up of the committees and
foretelling the course of legislation,
but future events are very likely to
take course of their own without
regard to prophecy and yourcorres-
pondent will not on this matter at
tempt prophetic role. 1t is said
that Holman promises to reduce ex-
penses 00,000,000 a hard task
even if we have no foreign war.
The late seizure by the Govern
ment near New York of large
number of tierces of sickly horse
meat was wise and just step. 1t
is a shame that the poor faithful
horse is pushed up hill and down,
through mud and over stones, upon
half fare or less, as long as his bent,