The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24

ment but the remotest possibility. when
1t was considered that the United States
was perhaps more than twenty-five times
greater in wealth and resources, and IN
finiteiy more advanced in civilization than
Chile. He did not think any action would
be taken rashly against the sister repup-
lie, or that this government would De IN
clined to precipitate war except as mat
ter Of ultimate necessity. The bare posi-
bility. however, had caused him to cor
respond with the departments OF the gov
eminent with a view TO the
adequate protection of Puget sound. The
assurance was given that the matter had
not been overlooked, and both the war
and navy departments had an intelligent
view of the position, and were prepared to
act timely and advisedly if anything
might be necessary. The matter Is so
well handled, both at the war and navy
departments, that there need be no appre-
hension whatever by the people OF that
part of the country.
The navy department has been ADVISED
that work on the armored cruiser New
York at Cramps shipyard is progressing
satisfactorily, but the vessel can hardly be
ready for her trials before the ist of June.
SAN Francisco, Jan. GA twelve-inch
rife, the first gun of its kind turned out
by the government for the new navy yard.
and designed for the coast defense vessel
Monterey construction of which is rapidly
approaching completion, arrived in this
city this morning, having left Washington
City January Is. ]. G.. Hardie, OF the
quartermaster's Office. who was specially
detailed to take charge of transportation
of the big gun, formally turned the huge
weapon over to Captain Clark, inspector
of ordnance, from Mare island navy yard,
who after carefully examining the
gun, turned it over to the Union
Iron Works, where the Monterey
is building. The examination by
Captain Clark demonstrated that the
gun stood the journey well, not flaw
being visible in any part of it. though the
car which bore it out here showed consid-
cradle signs of wear The attendants who
accompanied it say the gun has attracted
great attention on its tour across the con-
tinen., crowds of people gathering at the
stations along the line to view it, and in
many places the school children were
given half-holiday for the purpose. In
this city people early began to dock to the
1OLrerO, Nnere the IRON WOrkS are tOcaleu,
to look at big Betsy" as the gun has been
popularity christened. General inspection,
however, will not be allowed until the gun
has been safely lowered from its car,
which will be returned Immediately to
Washington City for other twelve-inch
guns, also destined for the Monterey.
Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 23.-Lieutenant Nc
Crea reached this city today, en- route
from San Francisco to Washington City,
having been called there by Geographic
orders from the government to report on
the troubles with Chile. Lieutenant Nc
Crea is an officer of the Baltimore that
suffered indignities at the hands of the
Chileans. To reporter, Lieutenant Nc
Crea said the only proper thing
for this country to do under the
existing circumstances was for the
secretary to send an ultimatum to
Chile to salute the United States dag and
pay an indemnity, and, in case of her re-
fusal, to resort to measures that will COM
pei her to comply. The lieutenant is en-
phatic in expressing his opinions of the
wrongs perpetrated upon his crew, and
denounces the killing of the sailors of the
Baltimore at Valparaiso as cold-blooded
murder.