The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-01-27
EGANHEARDFROM
THE CONCILIATORY SANTIAGO
DISPATCH CONFIRMED.
is NOT FAYORABLY REGARDED.
Expressions of Dissatisfac' ion is
Heard on Every Side Presi-
dent Harrison's Posit on-The
Cabinet Meeting Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The dispatch
from Chill referred to in the Santiago
dispatch, as published yesterday, was
received at the State Department last
evening,
The contents of the dispatch have not
been officially given out by the State De-
partment officials, but they are sub
stantiallv as outlined in the Santiago
cablegram
The public incredulity regarding the
Santiago dispatches was due to the fact
that Monday Mr.. Egan had notified the
State Department that the Chilian gov
ernment had asked for two or three days
longer in which to make it's answer,
owing to the absence of President Montt
at the springs above Santiago.
1t was not until late last night that
the fact of the reception of the message
became circulated, and the sentiment
among public men was one of doubt and
uncertainty.
The reply Of Chilli was the subject of
consultation between the President and
Secretary Blaine last evening. The text
of the message of Minister Egan, it is ex-
pected, will be sent to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs in the two Houses of
Congress for their information and to aid
them in the consideration of the Presi-
dents message and accompanying docu-
ments transmitted yesterday.
The Reply Not Satisfactory.
Inquiry this morning strengthens the
impression that the reply of Chill is not
satisfactory to the United States Govern
ment. Although the answer proposes, it
is understood, to withdraw the Malta
note, the tenor of the offer is not agree
able. And the proposition said to be
contained in the reply to arbitrate the
Baltimore affair is taken to mean the
whole question, whether or not Chilli
shall apologize as well as pay indemnity.
The proposition made TO Chill is a very
simple one for an apology and repara-
tion for the Baltimore outrage and the
unconditional withdrawal of the Malta
note
The offer was made by Chilli to with
draw this note upon the grounds that it
had been held that a foreign country
could not take cognizance Of a message
from the President to Congress.
In dealing with matter of interna-
tional contention this was not accept
able.
This country wanted the note recalled
because it was offensive; not because of
any technical objection to it.
They propose now to recall the note
not because it is offensive, but because
the sending of it was an ''error of judg-
ment, -
This country is not considering errors
of Judgment as causes of war, and will
probably accept nothing but an unequiv-
ocal withdrawal Of the note as offensive
and improper
Both the United States and Chilli
have conteuded thai question involving
national honor cannot be settled by ar
bitratou,
With relation to the suggestion that
the matter be referred to the Supreme
Court of the United States, Mr.. Blaine
and the Attorney General have but re-
Gently made a very strong contention
that the Supreme Court could not deal
with matter which was the subject of
diplomatic dispute,
This was the Behring Sea case-the
Sayward case The petition for a writ
of prohibition in this case was taken un-
der consideration by the Court upon the
grounds that it was legal question and
not diplomatic question that was di-
rectly presented.
1t is stated this morning on high au-
thority that the proposition of Chilli to
submit the Valparaiso incident to the
Supreme Court is acceptable to a certain
section of the Cabinet and that efforts
will be made to close the incident in this
way.
1t is held that the withdrawal of the
Malta note is substantial victory for
the administration, and that the United
States cannot expect to dictate as to the
sentiments of Chilian Government.
A proposal to submit the whole ques-
ton of the assault at Valparaiso to our
own Supreme Court is also held by the
same persons to be practically conces-
sion to the demands of the United States.
Proceedings of Congress.
In the Senate proceedings yesterday.
Beyond the introduction of resolution
by Mr. George, of Mississippi, to investi-
gate the causes of the existing depres-
sion in the cotton States, and the report
ing of bill by Mr.. Morrill,, Of the FL
nance Committee to provide for an in
ternational bi-metallio agreement, there
was no business of Importance, A brief
executive session was held, but no fur
! ther developments came out of it,
The apparently interminable La Abra
discussion was continued until adjourn
ment. and still holds its place as uniin-
ished business after the morning hour.
| The absence of Senators from their
seats during the discussion ELECTED some
rather pointed remarks from Mr.. Nor
gan, Of Alabama. But even the La Abra
case gave away to the Chilian question
and at o'clock Mr.. Morgan, yielding
a. hint &C., W. Erve thnt III, et.ena.
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