Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26
The CORRESPONDENCE.
Principal Communications Sent and Re
ceiyef from the First.

WAsHlsGToN, January 25.-The correspond
ence accompanying the Presidents message Is
OF great volume, and would probably nll more
than 100 columDsof An ordinary newspaper. 10
dates back as far AZ August 10. 1890 eighteen
months ago., and much OF 10 has been described
with Sufficient accuracy IN the Presidents mos
sage sent to Congress az the beginning OF tho
present session and In the copiOns newspaper
publications that have been made. IL Is
divided into three portions, the FIRST COM
prising correspondence between MI. Blaine
and Mr. Egan, or Mr.. Wharton Ia hr.
Blaines absence. correspondence between
senior Iazcano, the Chilean Minister under the
BaImaceda administration. and, lastly notes
exchanged between Secretary Blaine and Don
Pedro Aontt, the present Chilean ainister 70
Washington. The Egan correspondence begins
August I5, 1So0, with the statement Of '.the
changes In the Balmaceia Ministry, which con-
stituted precursor 10 the revolution. Many
chapters Of this eorrespondence are now ancient
history and therefore Of little interest at the
present iuncture.
EGAs BELIEVED IN BALsACEDA
The one fact that is established Is that Minis
ter Egan had an abiding faith up 10 the last mo-
ment in the ultimate triumph OF Balmaceda
over his enemies aud the downfall OF the insur-
gent cause. March 81, 1891. Mr.. Egan trans
mitted 10 Secretary Blaine q request oy the
Chilean Government that the Unitod States per-
nit one Of It's SHIPS 70 carry rom valparaiso 10
silver, which Is required for tho pay
ment Of tho interest on the national
debt abroad that the Chilean Govern
ment fears its capture by rey0ltod fieet Il tho
sum is sent Ia the regular course OF business.
March 17th, IN dispatch describing the sangui-
nary battles in the nelghbOrh0od OF lGuique, the
Minister says that the revolution bad the undi-
vided sympathy and the active support OF the
English residents IN Chile; that the English Su-
perintendents Of tho ntrate-works urged tpeir
men 10 ioin the reyolutionists and Colonel NORTH
contributed the sum Of 100000 sterling IN lis
support
Mr.. Rgan began his efforts as a peace-maker
April 24th, when he teegrapbed for permission
10 act with the Brazilian Minister and French
Charge in an effort 20 restore peace, the indica-
tions being that mediation would be- accepted
by both parties. The next day he received Mr.
Blaines permission 70 act as mediator. May
24th Mr.. Egan informs MIR. Blaine that the goo 4
ofiices o, the United States, Brazil, and France
have been most cordially accepted Oy the Gov
eminent OF Chile and the revolu,ionists, those
OF England and Germany having been de-
september 26th Mr.. Wharton informs Mr.
Egan that his efforts In behalf OF peace are
highly Appreciated and fully approved. lie also
senors Montt and varas representing the Con-
gressionsi party ss CONFIDENTIAL agents
rHs EsrirGLE INCIDENT
| July 2sth Mr.. Egan writes that the English
| Government has placed the warship Espieglo at
the service VI the Balmscoda Government In
conveying the silver treasure 70 England.
The next day he comes out with an unqualified
contradiction Of tho story that he has advised tho
issue OF letters Of inarque TO prvatcers. or that
he has given Ealmacoda any suggestions as 10
the conduct Of the var. He adds thai be has mnin-
| teined cordial relations with tho Government,
and at the same tims nave the assurance
that have retained tho frtendshsp and conf
dsnce OF the leaders Of the Opposition
rHs ENGLISH Hsrrtsa THE EEvoLurioSIsrs.
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