Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-04

rivod-Tho L;ttle Republic Wants to BE
friendly.
WASHINGTON. Jan. oS.--President Harri
sou to-day sent to Congress the additional
Gillian correspondence, accompanied oy
message, III wlich he says: Tue correspond
ence consists ui n note from the Gillian
minister to Secretary Blnine, dated January
23 reply OF MIR. Blaine thereto of date
JANUARY e, and "a despatch from Minister
Egan az SautoGo. transmitting the response
OF Mr.. Poreira, the Cnlian munster OF Tor
cign affairs, TO the motto of Mr. Blaine OF
January ", which was received by Inc on
the goth INST. The note OF Mr.. Montt to
Secretary Blaine, though dated January rs,
was not delivered at the State department
until
After 10 O'Clock Meridian of the 25th
end was not translated and its receipt mott
fod to me until hate Of tine afternoon OF that .
day The president says there appears to
b. good pI'os pects that the whole affair will
I've settled satisfactorily TO this government.
CIeneral support OF the efforts Of the execu
tive to enforce the just rights of the nation
in this matter has given an instructive and
useful illustration OF the unity ana patriot
ism Of our people.
Minister Mentt in his letter to Secretary
Blaine, dated January %, reviews the Incl
dents of thp assault upon the BGtimore's
sailors and the methods of Judicial proceed
ings in Cbih ard refers to the numerous
conferences held with Mr.. Blaine this
Subject. He states that as the criminal
trial initiated at Valparaiso had not yet
come to IN end, his government had not
leen able to reply 20 the demands mada by
that of the United States.
MIR. Egan in his despatch to Secretary
Blaine, dated Jan. %, received January 26)
transmitted tie reply OF Minister Of Foreign
Affairs Pereira to his tEgan's) note OF the
22d inst. Mr.. Parera reviews the declara-
tions and conclusions contained IN the presi-
dent's message and expresses the regret Of
Gillian government that the president of
the United States finds reason to regard the
incident OF October 1G as an attack caused by
hostile feeling toward the uniform OF the
navy Of the United States. He says that he
can assert that there
Was No such Feeling
toward the American uniform because
the people Of Chilli have always esteemed
and respected that uniform. lie continues:
IN view of your communication ana con-
sidsTing that up to date 1t has been impos-
sibo tor the trial sinftaoted by the judge OF
the criminal court Of Valparaiso TO be de-
cided the undersigned regards it as his duty
to declare once that the government
ci Chill laments the occurrence of October
1f and by way of showing tire sincerity Of
his feeling and confidence which he has in
the justics OF his cause, he declares his will
liugness not to await the decision OF the
aiming judge ana proposes to the govern
uent OF the United States that the case be
submitted to the consideration Of the
Supreme Cours of Justice
e. Washington that it may DE determined
whether there is any Eround for reparation
aud in what shape 1t should be made.
ue undersigned takes the liberty to recall
III, fact that five days after lbs had taken
c'nrre Ct the department of foreign rela-
ions ha addressed TO the minister of Cali
in tho tnited States telegram which, in
t., p'.r- Relating to this matter, says: lex
;o-ss 20 tie United States govern ment what
has already been stgced adding ell date that
Gro known in tho most correct ard anIicable
Iorm; express 90 the United States govern
mont v..'g sincere regret on account Of this
Unfortunate iPc.dent. which, although not
strange in .theR ports of tie world this
government doubly inirerts owing to its
suc4rs desire to cultivate friendship with
the United States. - If tae United States
government should not acc pit thc foregoing
explanations es satisfactory, notwlthsland-
ing that the judicial authorities bold The
Guilty Parties Responsible
for the disorder of October IS, there is sub
nitted 10 the honorable secretary o. the
stpte department Of foreign relations OF
Washington the designation of either the 'Su-
prene Court of Justice Of the [ Lifted States
or Il tribunal OF arbitration to determine the
PREPARATION which Chill nag nave to make
for that iamentabie occurrence. As for the
despatch addressed uater date of the 18th
Of December to the Clilihn -linister in
Washington by tie unuis5er OF foreign rela
1fs --t al ma
dersiSned depore4 lhGt in that telegram
there was employed IL ugh error of
judgment the expressions which often
sive in the judgment OF your government;
declaring in the fulhllmont of a high duty,
courtesy and sincerity toward friendly ma
ton that the government OF
Chill Absolutely Withdraws
tho said expressions. The undersigned trusts
that this frank and explicit declaration
which confirms that which had already been
made to the honorable secretary OF state in
Washington will carry to the mind of his
excellency, Mr. HARRISON ot his govern
mont, that the people Of Chill, far from
PERTAINING feeling OF hostility, has the
lively desire to maintain unalterable good
and cordial relations Which, up to the pres
enl time, exist between the two countries
With regard to the suggestion made touch
irg change
OF tio Personal of Your Legation
to which the Instructions Of the honorable
secretary OF state refers, it IL incumbent
upon the undersigned to declare that the
government OF Chile win take no positive
step without The accord OF the government
Of tho United states with which it desires
70 maintain itself in friendly understanding.
The undersigned brings this already Ion,
communication ton close in the assurance
that he has tndrein set forth everything
that can fully satisfy your government.
The government of Chilli cnerishes TIE CON
v!rtion that the relations with the govern
meut of the United States should bs
sincerely aud Cordially Maintained.
uudar the shell or OF that mutual respect
AMI that good understanding which are
hrsad upon the just and equitable apprecla-
ton of tho fnct- and "a the appreciation to
b. GIVEN 20 tie spontaneous declarations