Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-27
DISPATCH RECEIVED FROM CHILL.

DISPATCH RECEIVED FROM chill.
Yesterday Mornings Report Practically
Correct as 70 tho Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. @1.-It jranspircd late
had communicable the secretary OF state
the reply of the Chiliau government 10
the note Of Secretary Blaine of the 21st
inst, as was stated in these dispatches yes
terday morning from Santiago. The gen
eral incredulity OF the public regarding the
Santiago dispatches was due to the fact
that Monday Ecan had notified the depart
ment that the Chiiian government asked
for two or three days longer in which to
make its answer, owing to the absence Of
President Montt at the springs above san
tiago.
Doesn't Mention an Apology
1t was not until last night that the fact
of the reception of the message became cir
culated. and the sentiment among public
men was one of doubt and uncertainty
They knew not at first what to say on the
subject when asked for opinions as to the
new phase of the matter. The statement
of the contents of the message in yester-
days telegram is said to be practically cor
rect. Conversation with those acquainted
with the text of the note gives the impress
sion that it was not satisfactory. No one
who was in position to know them would
consent to discuss the terms of the reply.
The fact, however that there is no refer
ence to an apology for the assault upon the
Baltimores sailors is sufficient to account
for the dissatisfaction of the officials with
its terms.
Satisfactory aS to Matta's Note.
As to the Malta note. the offer of Chill i
believed to be fully up to the demand
made by the note Of the 2lst instant to
Minister Egan. The matter of the latter's
recall is believed to have been sufficiently
settled by the terms ofthat note, and there
fore no reference to it in the reply was
necessary. As was stated Monday night
if Chilli apologized for the Baltimore in
cident the matter OF amount Of indemnity
by way of rcparation, or whether or not
anything should be paid to the families oi
| Riggin and TurnbulI might very well be
come the subject of arbitration: but the
| apology must come first.
The Supreme Court Proposition.
The proposition Of Chilli 70 throw the
whole thing into the supreme court fOI
| arbitration is variuu~ly viewed. By some
| it i thought To Dc "a declaration 10y Chill
! OF fun confidence in the justice and right
| ol her cause: q confidence SO great and i'm
| plicit th,- -he Is willing TO make q Great
| ure of TIE other party ID the controversy
| sole Judge of its merits. Others, however
| think it j., in common p4riance, q bluh
and that Chill Is not honest ur sincere IL
| her professions II j r.Cit-I that Chill
| knows how the jurisdiction and powers ut
the supreme court are restricted an,
| | . Il l.
made the offer. knowing that it could MOI
/ be entertained. The argument j. ad
vaucad that the supreme court cannot ans
would not assume jurisdiction ever such ;
| matter.
Blaine Disputes Juri~,ii"ti"u.
This point was urged Ia "a notable cas-,
| only recently. Blaine and attorney genera
| made very strong contention that the su
prcrne court cannot Gcalwith matter tha
Is the subject Of diplomatic dispute Thi
was in the Sayward case which grew on
of the Behring sea dispute. The petition
for a writ Of prohibition in this case wa
taken under consideration by the cour
upon the ground that it was a legal queS
ton and no5 a diplomatic dispute that wa
brought before them.
President and Premier Consult.
The reply Of Chilli was the subjec
of a consultation between the presideu
and Secretary Blaine at a late hour yesteI
day afternoon, as well a. at tn
meeting OF the cabinet at noon
The views of the United States gov
ernment upon the reply will probably no
be communicated to Chill for day or two
In the meantime the text of the message c
Minister Egan. it is expected, viii be sen
to the committee on foreign affairs in tn
two houses of congress for their informf
tion and to aid them tn the consideration
of the presidents message and accompany
ing documents transmitted Monday.
VIII Not Arbitrate the Apology.
Further inquiry last night strengthene
the impression that the reply Of Chilli
not satisfactory to the members Of III
| United States government. Although tn
answer proposes to withdraw the Matt
note. the tenor of the offer is not agreeabl'
The proposition said to be contained in til
reply to arbitrate the Baltimore affair
taken to mean the whole question, whethe
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