Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-26
PULSE OF THE PRESS.
Editorial Comments From All Shades
of Political Opinion.
THE NEW YORK PAPERS DIFFER,
And So Do Several others, as to the Strength
of the Message.
THE PRESIDENT VIOLENTLY ATTACKED

New YORK, Jan. 25. Il Special. 1.-The San
Dem. will say editorially tomorrow:
The Presidents message of to-day to Con-
gress does not change the situation. 1t
makes the situation clear. Clothed in calm.
grave language, and breathing the spirit
OF dignified and responsible patriotism,
it carries to Congress and to the country all
that is necessary for o full understanding OF
the position which this Governments oc-
cupies and OF tine attitude which Chile holds
toward this Governments as the result OF q
series of unfortunate events, which nave
brought the two nations to the very verge OF
war. Four things are certain:
F1rSt-We are right, we know that we are
right, and the national sentiment IS benlnd
the administration in insisting upon full
reparation for the injury to our citizens ana
the insults TO our flag. Nothing short OF that Is
to be considered for an instant. Until that
is rendered, political distinctions IN TINS
country count for nothing. The first duty
of every American is to his Government and
his flag.
Second-The idea of srbitration is not to
be tolerated. The matters presented IN
Mr.. Blaines note of January 81, and recited
in the Presidents message to Congress. arc
not within the Jurisdiction of any power or
any council on the face of this earth exist
ing, or that can by any intervention or In
terference be constituted.
Third-Minister Il .an cannot and will not
be recalled, in response to the tardy request
Chile has been met squarely by that Gov
ernment.
Fourth-The answer to the question of
war or peace is with Chile not with us. 1t is
the Southern Republic that must make the
choice, and she must make it quickly.
Dignity Must Be Maintained.
The World (Dem.) will have the fol-
lowing:
Our Government is strong; Chile's is weak.
.lnao,
tience will be becoming in u.s. and will cost
us nothing in the respect of enlightened
mankind. 1t is clearly our duty to ourselves,
to our weak antagonist and TO civilization
to exhaust every peaceful method of main
tanning our right and dignity before resort
ing to the brutality of war.
The Herald (Ind. has this to say:
Had Mr. Harrison shown more calmness
and patience, more statesmanship and
patriotism. more desire for peace, the con-
troversy might have been brought to an
able to both nations. What Chile will
do in the face of the demands
with which she may feel 1t
humiliating to comply remains to be seen.
But not yet is war q necessity. Arbitration
vet remains. Until its remedies, until all
the resources OF diplomacy are exhausted,
hostilities are to be deprecated and averted.
We think Mr.. Harrison has made grave
mistake. We trust it may be remedied.
The Tribune will speak as follows:
President Uarrison's message is destined
to rank with the declaration of policy which
made Monroe's name famous. Among all
the republican nations OF this con-
tinent, it will be interpreted as the
earnest of a more vigorous and res0lute
diplomacy than has been known at Wash
inaton during recent years. Chile must ac-
cept responsibility for that wonton attack
and make amends for it. Minister Malta
sent an unwarrantable and insulting circu-
lar to his diplomatic agents. That must be
repudiated. There is nothing that can he
submitted to arbitration except the amount
of indemnity.
The Truth Not Always Told.
The Egesiasg Posts editorial reads thus:
1t has been continually given ont from
Washington, and alleged as grievance
against Chile, that no expression of regret
for the Baltimore affair has appeared in the
official Chilean correspondence. The publi-
cation of that correspondence shows how
false that assertion has been from the begin
ming.