Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-28

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popularity will not In any way b
decreased because Of his AUTHORSHIP
of that now famous dispatch. In
stead 1t looks very much as thougl
this Is the most popular act of hi
administration. While the cabine
Is deliberating upon the precis'
form of language ia which to apollo
gize to the United States, prepara
tions are actively going on by ,
committee Of leading citizens t.
honor Malta with a grand and lm
posing banquet. This will TAX,
place Saturday, and promises to bt
brilliant affair.
THE CHILIAN DISPATCH.
WAsHINaroN, Jan. 2S.-The dis
patch containing the reply of SenoI
Perrelra, Chilian minister of foreign
affairs, is very long, and the transla
lion was not completed until yester
day. IL Is said to be a frank and
+plendidly written document breath
ing throughout a spirit of friendship
and good will for the United States
1t is said to be clear and uDequivocal
Nothing whatever is left of the
Malta note, which is not only with
drawn but apoIogized for. The
most sincere regret is expressed fol-
the Baltimore incident, and the
offer to refer the matter to the su-
preme court Is made az an iIlustra-
lion of the friendly feeling Of Chill
lans towards the United States. The
expressions Of cordiality towards
this country are profuse, and it Is
said the tone of the document Is ap-
parently so sincere, friendly and
manly and leaves the matter in
such a shape that it Is hardly posi-.
ble TO fail to bring the two countries
closer together and result ia an ami
cable adjustment Of the whole diff
Guilty. The dispatch is especially
clear and vigorous In repelling the
charge of hostility OH the part of
Chilians to the American flag and
the American uniform. In effect IL
says, "Chii hates the American
Union? No; TO well does she re-
member that flag and uniform in
her ports and haIbors, aiding her IN
her struggle for independence" re
ferrlng to Chili's struggle years ago
to achieve independence)
The prospect of war is thought
now to be over, and while consider
able remains to be done before the
controversy In entirety will be closed
and simply matter of history, yet
the affair Is in such shape as to
bring the two nations closer )gether
and make further proceedings a
matter of comparatively easy ad-
justment.
There has been much speculation
as to the time the administration
received the first intimation of the
apology and concession, and some
members OF Congress even hazard
the statement that the president re-
ceived the reply before the executive
message was communicated to con-
gress on Monday. This Is a false
impression, which, threatening to
become general la some quarters
last night, Chairman Blount seeks
to correct. GAS understood it,
said he, "the dispatch from Chill
was received hy the administration
early Tuesday morning. At 1890
O'clock | had from the president by
confidential message that dispatches
had been received from Chill at the
state department, but were not yet
translated. So Chill's answer was
not received until the morning fol-
lowing the transmission OF the presi.
dents message to congress-"
YOUNG REPUBLICANS.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan, 2s. s.--Today
is the grand rally of the young Re-
publicans of the state, which has
been the all absorbing thought of
the members of the q. o. r., for
many weeks past.
The call is issued from the head.
quarters of the Young Mems Re
publican Club, and Is for the purpose
of permanent organization Of the Re-
publican clubs and leagues In the
state.
The convent met at 10 o'clock
this morning at Columbia hall, l2sl
First street.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ALBANY.
ALBANY, n. Y. Jan, 2s. Al $50
yesterday a disastrous tire started In
the block bounded by Hamilton,
Fulton, Grand and Plain streets. A
high wind prevented the ilremen
from making much success at ex
nngulshlng the flames, The fire is
IN the residence portlan Of the city.
The French Ro0an Catholic church.
was burned ny liying sparks, The
loss will he heavy, M hives are r.
ported hnst 50 far.
PORTLAND, Jan. sS-The state
convention cf Young Mems Repul-
lican clnlrs 0'nven,.d here toiay.
About $50 delegates from various
sections of the state are Ia attend.
anee, The surface Indications are
that the convention will equal al
iseSg the hnlous meeting of the
h'usorn,,lc clu,'s few weeks slnse
"a ihe way OF d,srlgd.
Trouble was foFeshadowed when