The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-29

III.
Chill IN the United states telegram when,
in the part relating 10 this matter. says:
Express to the nlted States Government
what has already been stated, adding all the
data that are known in the most correct and
reliable form; express 10 the United states
Government very sincere sentiments
on account Of this unfortunate incident.
which although not strange in the ports OF
the world this Government dOuby laments
owing 20 its sincere desire T. cultivate
friendship with the nitei States
After referring TO suggestions for arbitra-
tion advanced by the Chi.ian Government
last December Mr. Peierra continues as fol-
lows:
There is. therefore, submitted to the Hon
orable Secretary of state Of the Department
of Foreign Relations OF Washington the
designation OF either the Supreme Court OF
Justice Of the United states or a tribunal ~
arbitration 10 determine the reparation which
II may have 20 make for that lamentabe oc-
currence. AS for the dispatch addressed IN
der date of the llth OF December oy the
Chiian minister in Washington to the Minis
ter Of Foreign Relations of the Provisional
Government the Malta circular. the under
signed submits that there could not be on the
part of tho Government of Chill the purpose
10 infict any odense IN the Government or
the United States. with which it desires ever
to cultivate the most friendly relations.
TIE EXPRESSIONS wIrHDRAwN.
Consequently the undersigned dcplores
that in the telegram there were employed,
through an error OF Judgment, the express
siOns which are offensive IN the Judgment OF
your Government. Declaring. IN the tulhli-
meut of high duty of courtesy and sincerity
toward friendly nation. that the GOF-
ernment absolutely wthdraws the sald
expressions tho undersigned trusts
that this frank and explicit declara,,
tiOn, which confirms that which bad
already been made to the honorable Secre-
tary OF State in Washington. Will carry 10 the
mind of His Excellency Mr.. Harrison. OF his
Government and of the American people the
conviction that the Government and the
people of Chill, far from entertaining a feel
ing of hostility. have lively desire 70 NAM
tain uualterable the good and cordial rela-
tions which up to the present time
existed between the two countries
declaration which is made Win
out reservation in order that II
may receive such public ty as your Govern
ment may deem suitable. WITH regard 20
the suggestion made touching the change OF
| the personnel of your legation 20 which the IN
structions of the Honorable Secretary OF STATE
refer IL is incumbent on the undeisisHeu -
/ declare that the Government OF Chin VIII
take no positive step without the accord OF
the United States, with which II desires 10
/ maintain itself IN friendly understanding
The undersigned brings this already Iohg
communication TO close III the aSsul-
that can fully satisfy your Government. Inc
| Government of Chill cherishes the CONVICTION
| that the relations with the Government OF
! the Tuited States should be sincerely ana cor
| daily maintained under the shelter OF inA'
/ mutual respect and that good understanding
/ which are base upon the Just and eluitaDle
appreciation Of the facts 10 be gwen TO the
/ ennrfeneous declarations made on
/ either side The undersigned moreover
declares that i'm presenting the explanations
| his Government finds the Inspiration IN me
words O. the Instructions winch YOU nave
quoted aud which assure the Government oil
/ Chill that the President Is not disposed 10
exact or ask anything which your Govern
/ rneut would not, under the same cfcum-
! stances. spontaneously concade
With tie sentiments ol distinguished con-
/ siderauOu. / ann.
Your obedient servant,
LUIS PETRRA.
IHz CEItP Eo-l.
/ The other notes referred 20 by the Presi
dent passed between Secretary Baln. ana
| Nlr Montt the Chiian minister at Washing
/ tom Mr. MOntt. IN bis note, ,efers ~ con-
versations bo weeu himself and Dir. Blame
/ in which be claims II was agreed arbitration
was the best means o settling the ulmcull}.
/ In tins not he calls Secretary Blaine t-h-
ron 10 an official telegram from COM
nauder Evans. of the OrktOwn, to Secretary
/ Tracy cluched IN terms. he says tnaJ
were offensive TO the Government OF Cnui
/ and which. he adds. with the lofty sprlt OK
/ Justice that characterlzes you. you "ll nos
! hesitate 10 tell me that the wording II the
/ TELEGRAM was improper and Objectionable.
Secretary Blaine IN reply. says the oAer 10
orbfrate was never unconditional ana exact.
/ IN was mentioned as method 20 be adopted
I i'm the future n they were not content with
/ the Judgment az Chllian courts.
nrcEmr OF THE DISPATCH.
Some question is being raised about the
/ time Of tho receipt OF the dispatch from Dir.
/ Fgan 10 1lr. Blaine conveying the note oI llr.
+ peierla. the ChiAau Minister OF Foreign Az
1 fairs. Private ecretary ialford was called
mon to-day. and he gave the following state
/ ment Air. tgan's dispatch from SAN
/ f.no was long. and was received ~ two
/ irstallments as appeared by the copy winch
came from the state Department, LIat
/ part being dated Santiago. January zatl. ana
the second part dated 7ahliaAo. January -'.n'
/ the address. "Blnine. Washington, being re-
/ peated on the second part memorandum
was OH the first part OI the dispatch 90 the
effect that 10 was received 10 the Department
/ of State at o'clock 4. NJ. OF tho
/ ztth The translated copy aid not
/ come to the Executive Mansion until
/ curing the oting of the Cabinet, who were
waiting for .t and TIT must Aoye heen be-
/ tween p and o'clock. The first information
/ fbe President had ofthoreceiptof the dispatch
/ WAS from General John ". 05ter. VINO called
/ On the morning Of the 2.th between 10 aud y
/ O'Clock about some other matt j. and he told
/ ths President that q dispatch Lad come nom
/ AIr. Fean. which was then being translated.
The Senate.
The first indication during the present ses,,
| sion of the Senate of possible political and
/ PARTISAN discussion of taTiI matters cropped
ont in the Senate to-day in Mr.. Haie's az
gressiye speech on reciprocity. Mr. hale
/ Statement that his original reciprocity resolu-
i'm ont of which the Aldrch amendment 70
! the Mckinley bill was prepared IN the state
/ DeDertment and his known close relations
with Secretary Blaine caused his speech 10 @
reparded by Senators as in some degree a
campaign pronuncamento on the part OF the
| friends of the Secretary Of State.
Almost Immediately after the reading OF
the journal the Presidents additional mes
sa0e on the Chilian affair was laid before the
senate and read. The message vas listened
~ i'm respectful silence Mr.. Sherman, chair
| rnon of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
aid. II desire to say that every member OF
the Senate. 1 believe. will heartily concur IN
/ the CONGRATULATIONS over the hopeful aud
honorable settlement TO both parties of this
| diGicuity and unpleasant Incident These
remarks were received with signs of acqul-
escence. -. ,-.. H.