The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-20

WASHINGTON, ID. o., Jan. l9.-Ihe
cabinet meeting to-day was devoted
almost entirely to the consideration OF
the Chilean question.
The proceedings were temporarily in
tcrruptcd by the slight illness OF Sccrc-
tary Blaine.
There is reason to believe that tho
government has received dispatches
through the Chilean minister looking TO
peaceful and satisfactory solution OF
the questions in dispute, and that they
were submitted TO tho cabinet to-day.
This will have n most important bear.
ing on the question OF submitting the
correspondence to Congress at present,
and it may possibly do away altogether
with the necessity OF referring the ques-
ton to Congress. 1t is known that the
President desires to exhaust all diplo-
matte means before submitting the mat
Ter 10 Congress for action.
It is learned to-day froma source that
cannot be questioned that the Balmacc-
dist refugees arc still on tho Yorktown
and consequently are in no danger OF
falling into the hands OF tho Chileansby
reason OF the wreck OF the steamship
John Alder, which was reported to have
the refugees on board. Tho statement
that they were placed on that vessel in
disguise at Valparaiso is incorrect. The
fact that the ESmeralda has gone to the
wreck oil the John Alder might indicate,
however, that the local authorities in
cline to the impression that the rcfu-
gees were passengers on that vessel.
Word has been received in Washing
ton that the Philadcl phia, the flagship
OF Admiral Gherardi's squadron has
sailed south from the Barbados, pre-
sumably for AIontevidco. This indi-
Gates general naval movement OF i'm
portance, rs the station lines OF the
naval system are regarded rs absolute,
except in cases OF emergency.
There is considerable speculation as
20 who would be placed in com mand OF
the naval force in the Pacific in case OF
war, but the general opinion centers
upoa Rear Admiral Kimberly, who is
at the head oil the active list.
DIsDELlEE IN WAR.
There was lull in the talk to-day
with reference to the Chilean matter on
the house side OF the capitol. The dis
position was to await the receipt OF the
Presidents message before endeavoring
20 toTm any decided opiuions on the
subject. The feeling expressed was
nearly all on the side OF disbelief in
war aa the probable outcome OF the
trouble. Members could not say Just
IN what way they expected the trouble
to pass away, but there was general!
concurrence oil opinion that it would
do 80 i'll some manner or other. 4
number OF the Democratic representa-
lives who We're talked to deprecated 4
war with so small = nation rs Chile, and
said the United States is large and
strcns enough to afford to overlook n
great many things rather than proceed
to eXtremitics. During the afternoon
areport was i'll circulation that the sit
ualion had assumed slightly more
pacIhc aspect. 1t was rumorcd that
Great Britain had interyencd and
offered her good Offices to bring about
9peaceiul adjustment OF the relations
between the two countries.
A difference OF opinion was manifest
ed as 10 whether or not the United
states ought to accept the mediation OF
any third party without az expression
from Chllc oil regret at the lawleSs acts
oi her citizens and disavowal OF official
Connection OF sympathy with them.
;HMany members thought that in view OF
onIics comparatively small size this
government heed not be at oil rigorous
IN its requirements.
lFwAR IT MUST DE VIGOROUS.
While the talk to-day was favorable
10 peace, many Democratic members
sad plainly that ii fighting did come,
aney were in favor OF pushing tho war
vigorously and relentlessly, omitting no
measure TO give Chile Il severe lesson.
nhoHid the President recommend Con-
E'eSs TO declare war against Chile, the
vote OF Congress would be one OF the
most emphatic alternatives over re-
corded N capitol. But there would bo
.aMlnorIty, and there tho maker OF his
'Cry or! VIII lind tho two more prominent
-ai.iShce ,iJ senators-kyle and PGlIcr.
Inc sentiment Of tho people repre-
sent" said Mr.. Kyle, "is against war
WIN Chile. Such q contest would be 4
national disgrace. The bare idea OF
gong 10 war with 4 county smaller than
one oi our states is criminally ludi-
eFoAs. To tho civilized world il would
,eeii, ,eeig Us though big six-footcr was
S&eSlIng little newsboy. The United
h,' h,a'?S cannot afford to pose as bully,
oIt MI II can afford to wait" =
var with Chile would be an ab-
sasaiIy, o. an inexcnsablc folly,n said SEN
s,ot soo; iGiier: 1T is something not to be
/ TIsssousty thought OF by scnsiblc;pcople.
NH ".M opposed to war so long as other
"'a's oil settlement are available.n
WHERE TIE CABINET LEFT OFF.
1 !. Inc cabinet did not pursue the qucs-
~" alter Secretery Blaine's retirement
s ,.olN The meeting, SO the dispatches he
wa; mSy nave had in his possession could
SoS is &c iully considered ut that time. 1t
4 iso, i oH,aiN!sirS;tooa, i!i however, that the sub
4 its ~, a Mill be taken up at The point where
q sSobG;aselssion was interrupted when the
nosi'et mosA meets again, which may be to-
jISiFow. and meantime tho corrcspon-
il ITIsg y VIII be withheld iron Congress.
n p,nM,;'Se M 'ear ned officially tonight that tho
NO, as'Iehl u $ message on this subject will
MI roc sent 10 Congress to.morrow
dn"s' %.'e Official Information on this point
4 ,bSs, ,bs not extend beyond tomorrow,
Ina V n are strong surface indications that
n MiroI resident has practically deter
"A lgS,,o lsu 10 postpone final action on this
''c' until next week. and this gives