The morning call., 1892-01-28
AMONG THE OFFICIALS.
The Chilean Compromise Considered b.
Cabinet Officials.

The Chilean Compromise Considered by
Cabinet Officials.
NAsHINGTON, Jan. % At least three
members Of the Cabinet are in favor of ac-
ceptiDg the compromise offered by Chile
through Minister Egan Yesterday The
others including President Harrison, Will
insist upon the iulflment Of the demand
for an apology for the assassination Of the
BaIum0re's sailors. They bell eve that " hat
is wanted is a yindication OF the principle
underlying The contention that Americans
on foreign soil shall be free from mOlesta-
ti0n. Apology and indemnity is what will
be demanded.
Secretary Tracy is confined to his home
to-day with a slight attack II rheumatism.
Captain Schley, commander OF the Balt-
m0le, said this morning that II would be
improper for him to make any statements
whatever in regard 20 what was said during
the conference with the President and the
Secretary Of the Navy.
Lieutenant McCrea Of the Baltimore Is
also in the city. No movements Of naval
vessels have been announced to-day.
Private Secretary HalfJTd said tonight
that the additional correspondence will be
sent TO Congress tomorrow. It will be
comparatively brief, and VIII not aggregate
more than about 2000 words.
A SERIES OF SURPRISES.
The developments in the Chilean c0ntro-
been q series of suTp rises of which that Of
to-day is not the least When the first news
OF the decision Of the Chilean Government
10 practically cOuCede all the United States
asked was received IN the Associated Press
cable message fTam Santiago, IL indicated
such a complete change On the part of the
Chileans that while there was hope that it
was true many persons were hardly able to
credit 1t. The later dispatch not only con-
fTmcd this message but each new de-
yelopmcnt added to it some feat
ure, making stronger the statements
originally made. Egans' dispatch re
celYed yesterday, and IN addition to what is
already known, indicated that Chile was
willing TO apologize for the Malta note.
which had been one IF the worst features
Of the controversy. What Egan said. how
ever, was not IN all respects satisfactory.
Although I'm advance or the Transmission to
Congress, official information is unobtain-
able. II is believed that Egan's message
was the one transmitting the Chilean
Governments reply and giving the SUBJ
stance Of the concessions made. For this
reason Egan may not have been full enough
In his statements TO thoroughly make clear
the full force OF PeTieTa's answer.
SENIOR PERIEEA's REPLY.
The dispatch containing the reply Of
Senior Periera, the Chilean Minister of
Foreign Affairs, IS very long, and the trans
iatlOn was not completed until to-day. Ii is
said to be a frank and splenddly written
document breathing a spirit Of friendship
and good viii TO the United States 1t is
said TO be clear and unequivOCal. Nothing
whatever is left Of the Malta note, which Is
not only Withdrawn, but apOlOgZed for.
The most sincere regret is expressed for the
Baltimore incident, and the offer to refer it
to the Supreme Court Is said to be made as
an Illustration Of the riendly feeling Of the
Chileans toward the United States. The
expressions Of cOrdiality toward this coun-
try are prOfuse. 1t is said the whole tone OF
the document is apparently so sincere,
friendly and manly, and leaves the matter in
such a shape that it Is hardly possible to
fail to bring the two countries closer to-
gether and result in the amictble adjust
ment Of the whole difficulty. The dispatch
is especially clear and vigorous in Iepel!lng
the charge Of hostility on the part Of the
Chileans to the American flag and the
American uniform In effect 1t SAYS: "ChiIe
hate the American uniform? No; too well
does she remember that flag and uniform in
her ports and harbOrs aiding her In her
struggle for independence" referring to
Chle's struggle years ago TO achieve inde-
pendence.
The RECEIPT OF THE APOLOGY.
There has been much speculation as TO the
time when the Administration received Tn Q
first intimation Of Chile's apology and con-
cessOn, and some mem beTs Of Congress
even hazard the statement that the Presi-
dent received the reply before the Executive
message was communicated to Congress on
Monday. This is false impression, which
threatened TO become general In some quar-
teTs tonight, which Chairman BlOunt seeks
to correct LAS / understand it," said he,
the dispatch from Chile was received by
the Administration early Tuesday morning
At 10 80 o'clock had information from the
President by a confidential message that a
dispatch had been received from Chile at
the State Department, but was not yet
translated. So ChIle's answer was not re-
celVed until the morning following the
transmission of the Presidents message to
| Congress-"
SECRETARY BLAINE SATISFIED.
CHICAGO. Jan 27.-A Washington special
quotes Bl0unt OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs Of the House as saying that In the
talk with Blaine to-day Blaine said "The
reply of Chile is satisfactory, and puts an
end to the whole difficulty"
Bount sald that while his committee was
in session Yesterday word was received
from the President that a dispatch had Just
been received from Chile, but it was not
translated and they did not know It's con-
tents. On account OF the message. that
committee adjourned until to-day.
A : IL stands now there Is nothing for the