The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-14
Special to the REcoRn.urror.

Special to the REcoRD-UNToN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-There can be
little doubt that the developments of the
past few days in the investigation now
being conducted at San Francisco by
Judge-Advocate General Remy into the
attack upon the Baltimore's crew, the
publication of the testimony in Shields
case and the ugly demonstration at Val
raraiso against the Yorktown's gig crew
have had the effect to create a very un-
easy feeling at the Capitol. Senators and
Representatives who have all along de-
flded the idea Of any serions result fol-
lowing the Chilean correspondence, and
who had the greatest confidence that
Chile would soon tender ample apology
and make reparatiOn for the misdeeds of
her citizens, are now willing to admit
privately that the situation is full of grave
difficulties.
The ominOus sign is the great inactivity
OF Congress in the matter. Heretofore it
mas been customary, whenever a matter
Of the smallest public interest is the sub
ject of diplomatic correspondence, for one
CT the two houses to call upon the Presi-
cent for information. The gravity of the
situation appears to have had a repressi-
bIe effect upon Congress.
The situation in Congress is one of
anxious waiting, in hope the President
VIII soon relieve the general desire for in
formation. Very naturally, the Senators
and Representatives who are members of
the committees having the foreign re-
l3tlonS Of the Government in their charge
are unwilling to express themselves at
TINS Juncture upon the merits of the con-
lfONerSy with which they may soon have
to deal officially. But from their private
expressions, 1t is clear that no party lines
are TO be drawn, and the President will
have the united support Of Congress in
the adoption Of any measures he feels
necessary for the preservation of the
dignity of the United States.
Senator Morgan. the leading Demo-
cratic member Of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations, is particularly in
CignanJ at the revelations in the case of
Patrick Shields, fireman OF the American
steamer heneewaW. In the House the
members of the Foreign Affairs Commit
Tee have discouraged all who spoke TO
them IN favor Of calling for the CORE
spondence. The members of the com
Llittee said 1t would not be wise to pre-
cipltate discussion III the House while
rue correspondence was incomplete, for
lear llI-considered utterances or action
might result in embarrassing the negotia-
tons, If indeed it did not prevent an hon
orable understanding being reached
IN reply to an inquiry as to the truth of
The report that an ultimatum demanding
an instant apology and reparation had
heen cabled to Chile, President Harrison
said that he had sent no ultimatum TO
chile, and still is devoting himself to a
careful examination Of the voluminous
Chilean correspondence.
a FESTIVE FEELING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I3.-Many Demo-
cratic members of Congress are GROWING
FESTIVE under the delay Of the Executive
in communicating the Chilean CORE
SpOndence TO Congress, and some of them
believe the time has come for Congress to
take some action.
Representative O'Nel of Massachusetts
called on Chairman Blount of the Foreign
Affairs Committee and told him he had it
in his mind to introduce resolution ask
ing the President TO inform the House
whether the press reports of Colonel Re-
lny's investigation of the Baltimore as
sault had been officially authenticated.
end declaring that if they had been, a
cdSlLS 6eLi existed between the United
States and Chile.
Blount cautioned O'NeiI to be careful.
reminding him war was serious thug
and declaring that the initiative ought to
lee taken by the President rather than by
Congress.
O'Neil replied that ordinarily the
President ought to take the initiative but
that while he had faith in the patriotism
Of Harrison, he believed he was sur
rounded by insidious influences tending
to restrain him from properly asserting
the dignity Of the United States.
He said that he for one and many other
Democratic members of Congress be-
lieved that the time had come for the
United States to declare before the world
that her flag and her seamen were to be
respected in every part of the world
n Sic fica lCl Oh hOx i
Great Britain have delayed in demand
ing satisfaction for such an outrage upon
her sealnen.
THE AVAILABLE FLEET.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I3.-.The Navy De-
partment is informed that the gunboat
bennington arrived at Montevideo to-
cay. 1t is expected that the Atlanta will
arrive there this evening or tomorrow.
THESE two vessels will increase the
American fleet at that point to five, the
others being the flagship Chicago and
Essex and Yantic. These VIII be avail
able in case negotiations with Chile
should assume a more warlike aspect
than at present. The Philadelphia. Con-
cord and kearsarge are at Port-au- Prince
and could be utilized in case of prolonged
trouble, together with the Miantonomah
at New \ DIRK and the Newark at Nor
folk. The disposition of vessels on the
Pacific station is rs follows: San Fran
NlSCO anu SI4tI l6StOu at San 1)1e8O: BATH
more and Mohican at San Francisco:
Pensacola at Honolulu Boston at Callao;
Yorktown at Valparaiso, and Iroquois at
Samoa.
CRUISER no. u.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Cramp, the
Philadelphia shipbuilder, was at the
Navy Department to-day, in conference
with officials in regard to the condition of
work on the naval vessels now under
construction at his yard. He said work
was progressing as rapidly as possible,
but was hampered somewhat by the
scarcity of materials. For this reason he
could not say positively when the cruiser
No. u, better known as the Pirate, now
well under way, would be finished. She
viii be ready to launch in May.
NEWS BY THE WAY OF LONDON.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-A dispatch to the
Times from Santiago de Chile states that
al the refugees who were given shelter
by the nited States Minister, except one,
have succeeded in making their escape
from the Chilean authorities.
The dispatch adds that the relations be-
tween Chile and the United States are inn
proving.
REFUGEES ON BOARD THE YORKTOWN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. = Secretary
Tracy to-day received cable message
from Commander Evans oftthe cunboat
Yorktown, at Valparaiso, saying that the
last of the Chilean political refugees, who
Lave been under protection at the differ