, 1892-01-28
DOWN UPON HER KNEES.
Chile's Apology Transmitted to
the National Congress.
Its Bold, Courteous Manner
Makes Everybody Happy.
What Mr. Blaine Thinks of it
Made Public.
The Chilean Matter.

cea' H
chairman of the house committee on for
eign relations in regard to the apology
from Chile says: The whole matter is
settled and nothing but the preliminaries
remain to be arranged. Chile's message
speaks with most profound regret of the
attack on the Baltimore sailors. declares
a sincere feeling of friendship for the
United States and a profound respect for
our flag. They speak ieellngly Of the
presence OF American men of war in their
ports during the revolution and of the
friendly attitude of our officers OF that
time. They say that entertaining the
feeling of friendship they feel toward the
United States, 1t would be impossible for
them to sympatbize or to fail the most
profound regret for the assault upon the
United States sailors.
AS an evidence of their perfect good
faith they say they propose, in connection
with a complete and honorable apology,
that the matter of reparation be referred
to the United States supreme court to de
termine. There is no reserve. 1t is a
complete and AFFECT apology and settles
the whole matter. Mr.. Blouut says that
all feelings of hostility or resentment
dropped out before such an apology.
Mr.. Blount showed pleasure at the news
communicated to him by Secretary Blaine
with the authority tor him (Blount) to re-
peat it to such persons as he saw fit to
make it known.
McCreary OF Kentucky, another mem
Der of the committee, when seen, said:
Everything is much brighter now"
Hit, the Republican member OF the
committee, said: The situation looks a
great deal better, and the dispatch re-
ceived puts the trouble in a very s~atisfac-
tory shape
Other members of the house who we're
seen showed the feeling of relief they
felt at the outcome of the trou BILE.
Prospect OF war, it is thought, is now
over, and while considerable remains to
be done before the controversy 10 entirety
will be closed and simply a matter of his
tory. Yet the affair is in such shape as
to bring the two nations closer together
and make further PROCEEDINGS a matter
comparatively easy of adjustment, You
mean that the apology was ample2' asked
CONGRESSMAN Springer, who was among
the little coterie of congressman gathered
around during Blount's statement.
mo. | don't say that in so mauv
words" said Clount. II mean simply
that so far as the whole question is con-
cerned there is a complete compliance
with our wishes as expressed in the final
demand OF the state department. | can
not quote the exact language of the dis
patch, a translation of which, | will say,
was shown me by Mr.. Blaine. Uncovered
six or seven pages of ~foolscap and therein
was expressed terms of great regret. In
deed the whole spirit of it was regret at
the Baltimore occurrence and the utter
disavowal Of any i'll feeling towards the
American uniform.
To give you a sample, it says: To
illustrate the feeling We entertain towards
the American republic, we are willing to
submit the wi ole matter of the Bs'ti-
more affair to that august tribr ne. 'ou
supreme court. | do not quote pe an
the exact words OF the dispatch, but tn ,
effect OF it eavs: 1t is not necessary {
submit II to the supreme court, bui l /
order to show our feeling toward yo' "
are willing to submit it to your c. urt ,
They withdraw their request for NJ lister
Egan's withdrawal aud speak ofthe \ Alta
note as an error of judgment and are
willing to meet the American demands"
But what about the apology we de-
manded?' interrupted a member.
Il cannot say it is said in specific form, "
ohhi = DlOuhby u III mllOlt Is an
augmentation and declaration of a feeling
of regret. The action taken by the gov
eminent to have the guilty parties ar
rested-all these Illustrations are given as
to their feelings in an attempt to exhaust
the idea that there was any hostility to-
ward US. Mr.. Blaine seemed much elated
over the dispatch and to regard as an as
surance of the end of the controversy.
While the apology may not be put in dip
lomatic language, the dispatch is just as
full and complete IN its regret of the
whole affair as could be-"
In the senate also the members OF the
foreign relations committee gave evidence
of satisfaction. The committee had placed
a paddock of absolute secrecy on all its
proceedings. but it was evident it was
glad that from them had been taken the
grave responsibility of declaring war and
that a practical solution of the contro-
versy had been reached consistent with
the dignity aud self respect OF the United
States. Senator Hoar said it was a sub
ject of much coDgratulation to the Amer
lean people and be thought the matter
now ended. Developments in the Chilean
controversy since the presidents ultima
tum had been Il series of surprises of
which that of today is not the least.
When the first news OF the decision of
the Chilean government to practically
concede all the United States asked was
received in an Associated Press cable mes
sage from Santiago it indicated such a
complete change on the part OF the Chill
cans that while there was a hope that it
was true, many persons we're hardly able
to credit IL. A later dispatch not only
confirmed this message. but each new de-
velopment added to it some feature. max.
ing stronger the statements originally
made. Egan's dispatch was received yes
terday and in addition to what was al
ready known indicated that Chile was will
ing to apologize for the Malta note, which
had been one of the worst features of the
controversy.
What Egan said, however, was not in
all respects satisfactory. Although in
advance Of its transmission to congress