St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-29

Shoulu not accept the foregoing eXpla-
natlOns as satisfactory, Notwithstanding
that the judicial authorities hold the
guilty parties responsible for the disor-
der or Oct. 16, the undersigned must
recall the circumstance that the govern
Inent of Chilli, through the medium of
its minister I'm Washington, has ex-
pressed the desire to submit any misun-
derstanding dispute to decision by ar
Dltratlon by any power or tribunal
which may be indicated to 1t; and, in
fact, arbitration was suggested i'm con-
ference with the minister Of Chill in
Washington OH the 30th OF December,
when the government of the under
signed declared its good will and its re-
solve to accept arbitration after the
final Judgment, which would not be
further delayed many days. in further
ance or its purpose to give speedy So
lution or the incident in the most
friendly terms.
The government of the undersigned
called upon It's minister for a definite
reply on the 18th inst. and on the 18th
Minister MOntt replied that, notwith-
standing certain observations made by
the American state department with re-
Spect to the OppOrtuneneSS of reSOrting
to arbitration, he had nevertheless
agreed with the Hon. Mr.. Blaine that
If any divergence of views or disaccord
should supervene after the verdict of
the Judge at Valparaiso. such contro-
versy would yield to arbitration. The
undersigned fastened to declare that
he would FULLY accept such an agree
ment. for which reason the government
of Chill deems that the case has arisen
for submitting to arbitration interests
as ample as those above indicated, any
difference i'll views which it may have
with the government of the United
States concerning the incident of the
Baltimore.
There is. therefore. submitted to the
honorable secretary of state, of the de-
partment of foreign relations of Wash
ington. the designation of either the
supreme court of justice of the United
termlne the reparatiOn which Chilli may
have to make for that lamentable occur
renee.
AS for the dispatch, addressed under
date of the 18th of December to the
CHILEAN minister in Washington by the
minister of foreign relations of the pro-
visional government, the undersigned
submits that there could not be OH the
part of the government of Chill the pur-
pose to inflict any Offense upon the gov
eminent of the United States, with
which it desires ever to cultivate the
most friendly relations. Consequently,
telegram there were employed, through
error of Judgment, the expressions
which are offensive, in the judgment of
your government, declaring, in fulfill
ment of high duty, courtesy and sim
cerlty toward friendly nation, that the
government of Chill absolutely with
draws the said expressions.
The undersigned trusts that this
frank and explicit declaration. which
confirms that which had already been
made to the honorable secretary of state
in Washington, will carry to the mind
of his eXcellency, Mr.. Harrison, of his
government. that the people of Chill,
far from entertaining feeling of hos
tility, has the lively desire to maintain
unalterable the good and cordial rela-
latiOns which up to the present time
exist between the two countries, dec
laratiOn which is made without reserva-
ton. in order that it may receive such
publicity as your government may
deem suitable.
With regard to the suggestion made
touching the change of the personnel
of your legation, to which the instruc-
tons of the honorable secretary of state
rsferS, it is incumbent upon the under
oiSiCo W QCCldIO tuQU
of Chill will take no positive step with
out the accord of the government of the
United States, with which it desires to
maintain itself in friendly understand
ing. The undersigned brings this already
long communication to a close in the
assurance that he has therein
set forth everything that can fully sat
isfy your government. The govern
ment of Chill cherishes the conviction
that the relations with the government
of the United States should be sincerely
and Cordially maintained under the
shelter of the mutual respect and that
good understanding which are based
upon the just and equitable apprecia-
ton of the facts and in the appreciation
to be given to the spontaneous declara-
tions made on either side.
The undersigned, moreover, declares
that in presenting its explanation his
government finds its inspiration in the
words of the instructions which you
have quoted and which assure the gov
eminent of Chilli that the president is
not disposed to exact or ask anything
which yOnr government would not,
under the same circumstances, spon-
taneOuSly concede. With sentiments
of distinguished consideration, l am,
your Obedlent servant,
LOUIS PEREIRA.
1await instructions.