Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-26
| NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
From ALI Quarters.
Chilli MAKES 4 REPLY.
Will Accede to All of Uncle
Sans Demands.
ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES At CALLAo.
Comment at Washington on
the Message.
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TENNESSEE.
Death of the Grand Duke
Constantine.
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TENNESSEE.

| Constantine.
WASHINGTON COMMENT.
Views of Promtnent Men ON the Pres
dents Message - The Paper Re-
| garded as an Able Document-What
Senators Plat and Hawley Say.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. ga number of
senators were asked this afternoon to give
their views on the presidents message.
Nearly all the senators interviewed, re-
CARELESS of politics, agreed that the mes
sage was an able document.
Senators Aldrich, Proctor and others de-
clined to give their views principally for
| the reason that they desired to peruse the
| document thoroughly before advancing an
| expression of opinion on it.
Senator Frye, member of the commit
tee on foreign relations, to which the mes
| sage was referred, thought the message ad-
mirable in every respect. 1t was clear, I'M
mistakable in its utterances, patriotic, ex-
ceedingly effective and pointed, and it was
certain to meet with the approval of the
American people.
Senator Platt said: The presidents mes
sage presents case in which, unless the
correspondence submitted will allow some
ether construction of the conduct of
Chilli land I have no idea it willy the
United States must maintain it's dignity
and rights, and must stand for the protec-
ton of it's sailors. think the sentiment
of the whole country ought to sustain the
president in adhering to his ultimatum
and give him power to enforce it.
Mr.. Gray of the committee on foreign
relations said the force of the message de-
pended very much on the testimony, which
accompanied it, that would have to be
fairly considered. The message demand
ed and challenged the patriotic attention
of every senator.
Mr.. Morgan of the same committee said
the message was very important and would
receive from the committee grave and care
full attention.
Members of the house were interviewed
Most of those questioned spoke favorably
of the message.
Mr.. Blount, chairman of the house for
eign committee, said: 81 think it impor-
opinion on question which has been re-
ferred to them and which they have had
no chance to examine"
Mr.. Blount said he was thinking of call
ing special meeting of the committee for
the purpose Of giving the most speedy
consideration to the case.
Mr.. Andrew of Massachusetts said the
message was an able argument and sum-
mary for that side of the case. Whether
&c L.
respondance would bear out the statements
he could not say, and as he was member
of tho committee on foreign affairs he did
not wish to express any opinion in regard
to the trouble until he examined the whole
case.
Mr.. Raynor of Maryland, of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, said the situation
was far more serious than he had antici
pated. 1t certainly required that some
thing should be done. The United States
could not let the matter rest.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, the leader of the re-
publican minority on the foreign affairs
committee, said: 'The house should ex-
press it's concurrence with the presidentby
| resolution, or if other action is necessary
| to supplement the military or naval force,
that action should be taken. I think the
trouble will be settled without war. But
| the country ought to be ready for what
ever May be required"
Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee said: "While
the message is in a belligerent tone I
| think we shall be without dishonor to set
tie the matter without war"
| Mr.. Simpson of Kansas thought it ridic
ulous and disgrace for this country to 60
to war on the pretext in the evidence as he
understood it. All the trouble could be
settled by arbitration.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois said: 1.-THE pres
| idens's message does not disclose tho case
presented by the Gillian government. AZ
ter all the facts are known the probabili-
ties are that the case will be presented in
it is found that the CHILEAN government
is to blame that government will make
| ample apology and PREPARATION. If the
facts cannot be agreed upon a case for ar
bitrstion will be presented.
Senator Hawley thought the message
able, strong, clear and terss and liked it
very much. It was a comprehensive re-
view of the situation.
Senator Allison considered the message
a terse and vigorous statement of the stu
alton. The president seemed to make only
just demands of Chill.
Senator Hoar, chairman of the judiciary
committee and member OF the foreign
relations committee, thought that the facts
in the message were clearly and powerful
ly stated by President Harrison and he
was of opinion that would be the general
Judgment of mankind. It was an instance
of definite, discreet and firm dealing with
great public question. Nothing more
could have been expected under the cir
cumstances unless tone of menace should
have been expected, but he thought con-
sidering the great advancement of civilized
opinion in respect to the matter of war,
which has taken place in recent years,
and considering the advanced posi-
ton this country holds and should hold
an relation to the countries of the world
the maintenance of peace was desirable.
"We cannot be suspected" said the sena-
tor, of being afraid of any country on the
face of the earth. If any portion of the
population of any country be SO ignorant
as to attribute the unwillipgness of the
United States to go into war to any dis
honorable motive their opinion should be
disregarded as having no right to respect
think the government of the United
States should itself propose some methot
of arbitration or other peaceful solution O.
the present difficulty, without much re
gard to customs, usages, to diplomatic Ell
quette or false notion of its own dignity
The affront which Chilli has in f1icted upol
the United States is doubtless Q yer,
grievous one. If the United States mad
such a proposition as I have suggested
public opinion of the entire civilized worl,
will compel Chilli to accept it."
Senator Sherman refused to speak on tn
subject.
]. n. O'Neill of Massachusetts, demo
crat, spoke of the Malta dispatch as dc
liberate and vindictive insult to the Amer
can people. 1t had been sent to ever
country in Europe where Chilli had a repre-
sentative with instructions to have it pull
lished. If the Chilisns do not disavo'
/ that dispatch, said Mr.. O'Neill, woul
q blow them into the Pacific. He was in f,
;. vor of peace, but first of all he was in fave
3 of protecting Americans wherever the
might be. If peace could not be had will
out dishonor he was in favor of fighting.
y GA most able message" said Mr.. Hen,
IF Cabot Lodge. ''It is a strong presentatic
:, of the facts and gives congress the info
;, motion it ought to have. At the san
=. time it lisa perfectly temperate messsg
= There is no attempt to humiliate Chilli
= leaves the door open for Chill to do the
IT cent and proper thing and end the matte
>, The question is now before congress and
have no doubt congress will act quickly
Congressman Morse of Massachuset
!, | cold the president uaa ieaIous IF fha Al