The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-29
MONTT WAS RUSTICATING.
But He Evidently Hurried Back TO
Prevent Blood nhed.

But He Evidently Hurried Back &c
Prevent Bloodshed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. - Those who
are best informed as to the disposition
of the Chilean government and people
express grave doubts as to the outcome
of the issue now sharply drawn. One
gentleman who is peculiarly well quail
flied to speak upon the subject, said this
morning that he believed the condition
of affairs in Chile to be such that il
would be impossible for the government
to apologize, even if President Montt
and his cabinet were disposed to take
this course, which he doubted. He be-
Heved the sentiment ascribed to one of
the chief supporters of the government,
that the withdrawal of the Malta circu-
lar now would be considered 'supine
act" of submission, accurately described
the feelings which controlled the domi-
nant party in Chile. He conceded that
if an apology satisfactory to the United
States were made, the question of repa-
ration could easily be adjusted either by
the proffered mediation of the represen-
tatives of Great Britain in Chile or in
some other way satisfactory both to
Chile and the United States. But he re-
garded the main difficulty to be the Sc
curing of an apology ample enough to
cover the indignity which the United
States believed had been cast upon the
national honor.
President Months Singular Inaction.
President Months withdrawal to the
Baths, in the mountains above Santiago,
at the very moment when he could not
fail to know some urgent communlca-
ton from the United States government
requiring prompt and definite answer
might be expected, is construed as
most unfavorable symptom. Even In
Chile, where everything that might be
done today is habitually postponed until
the morrow, such course as that taken
by the Chilean president in the face OF
80 grave an emergency is looked upon
as an intentional aggravation Of the
original offense, and as holding out little
hone that the Malta letter will he dis
avowed with that promptitude and cor
diality which alone could give value to
the act.
At the Chilean legation here all is
silence. Senior Don Pedro Montt stated
curtly that he had no information which
he could give to the press, and eliminated
that he had received no recent com
munications from his government. II
is. therefore, assumed that the policy OF
the Chilean authorities will be to inter
nose for as long a time as possible q
blank wall of voiceless delay to the fur
ther prosecution of the American de
mandS.
Congress viii Support the Presiden'
The war feeling evidently is stronger
in congress than it has been at any time
IL, tfN,.I t,,,i /,
be deplored the feeling is that hostilitie
are almost certain to follow. 1t is APP
parent that it is the determination of tn,
leading men, without regard to party
to sustain the administration, and Il
take such course as the message and cor
respondence showed to be necessary
The patriotic feeling of congress il
clearly aroused. 1t has not taken sucl
form as to make hot haste possible, but Il
earnest and determined.
While hoping for peace and ready t.
be magnanimous, as for as magnanimit,
is honorable, the majority of congress
men seem to be ready to give authorlt.
for any form of compulsion that appear
necessary to secure PREPARATION iron
Chile for the insults she has offered.
The character of the correspondence
which was known to some OF the mem
bers before the message was received
and so became generally understood
was such as to increase the general feel
ing that vigorous action was demanded
That the course of the president in com
municating with congress indicated tina
diplomacy had failed, and that the coun
try is on the verge of war, was the gen
eraI opinion.
This was the feeling before the re
ceipt of the latest telegram from Chile
Now that all fears of war are remove
by Chile's conciliatory message, every
body is congratulating everybody els
over the happy solution of dangerou
diplomatic incident.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A Ringing Arrangement and Fol
chile Demand for Apology.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In anticips
ton of the presidents message on th