New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-29
4 SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT.

The Gillian controversy has practically been
closed by just and honorable action on the part
of the Santiago Government. The Presidents
Message in transmitting the reply of the Gillian
Minister of Foreign Affairs to the demands of
the United States is brief, but it leaves no ground
for doubt that the Administration is entirely
satisfied with the concessions which have been
made to the United States Government. The
CHILEAN Governments treatment of the Valparaiso
outrage is declared to be so conciliatory and
friendly as to admit of the adjustment OF all
matters in dispute by the usual diplomatic meth
DDS and without special powers from Congress.
The general result will be received with feel
inc of profound satisfaction by the American
people.
The consummatc tact displayed by Secretary
Blaine in presenting the demands Of the United
States has made it easy for the Gillian Gov
eminent to make satisfactory reply without
humiliation. His expression that the President
was not disposed to exact anything which the
American Government would not, under the
same circumstances spontaneously concede has
opened the way for conciliatory action. Minis
ter Peroila at once disclaimcd hostile feeling
toward the uniform of the American Navy and
referred sympathetically to services formerly
rendered to Chill in lis war of independence.
He then explicitly condemned in vigorous terms
the acts committed in Valparaiso, and accepted
on the part of Chill full responsibility for max
ING reparation for them If the findings of tho
judicial authorities in Valparaiso are not con-
sidered satisfactory, Chill has offered TO submit
the question Of reparatiOn to the United States
Supreme Court or TO any tribunal OF arbitration.
The Malta circular is withdrawn with adequate
expressions of regret and an emphatic declaration
that Chill desires TO maintain most cordial and
friendly relations with the American people.
Minister Pereira's frank and cOnciliatory reply
disposes of all questions at issue. Nothing re-
mains unsettled except the amount of the in
dcmnity which Chill will pay in reparation Tor
the lives lost and injuries sustained in the Val
parais0 assault.
The complications which have arisen and arc
now practically adjusted will have the sautary
result of bringing Chill and the United States
into more friendly and harmonious relations in
future. Among all the South American repub
lies Chill is the most progressive and is doing
the best work for civilization. It's people are
hardy, courageous and energetic race accus-
toned TO battle with nature on an inhospitablc
agriculture is conducted under adverse cond-
tons. In maritime energy it has surpassed all
the other Spanish-Amercan nations; in indus
trial and mining enterprise it is unriyalled in
the Southern Hemisphere; and its civic courage
and devotion to constitutional liberty have been
cOnspicuously displayed during the recent lam
entable war. Americans can only have III the
future, as they have had in the past, the most
sincere and friendly feelings Of admiration and
respect for the CHILEAN people. We believe that
any irritation which has been temporarily caused
by recent occurrences will be speedily removed
BY a settlement honorable to both countries.
Each nation can be helpful to the other IN
promoting the interests Of industrial develop
ment and commercial exchanges. There ought
to be no disposition on the part OF Americans
to exult over diplomatic triumph in this con
troversy The United States was entitled TO
its rights, and these it has amply secured. Chill
has not in any sense been Inundated while lis
respect for the United States has been increased
by the firm and resOute stand taken for the
maintenance OF American rights.