The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-16
THE GILLIAN WAR CLOUD.
coyoREssMEN EAGERLY WAITING FOR
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

coyoREssMEN EAGERLY WAITING FOR
THE PRESIDENT,S MESSAGE
49,. Members Believe that War VIII Re
.hs outcome, and All Agree that Chill
nSu.t he Brought to Terms, Peaoeab,y if
Possible, hut Forcibiy n Necessary.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 15.-The Gillian situation
4. an, Of the chief topics about the Capitol. and
ia different phases are being discussed BY
mombers in tho halls and committee rooms.
Msmbers as rule. when questioned decline
"a discuss the question for publication until
INA correspondence In relation to 1t Is made
nnblic or sent to Congress. Some members
have formed the opinion that war Will be the
outcome; others are confident that 1t will be
admitted to arbitration. and others are OF the
on,nion that the trouble will be settled quiet
IL through tho Department OF State at an early
dsy All those who have been approached on
tbs subject regard the situation as serious
and one and all look eagerly for the corre-
spondence.
nation Of the correspondence with Chill upon
Tho Bsltlmcre incident at Valparaiso. and the
COPY has been returned to the state Depart
nsnt TO he put into shape for its transmits
hos heen reported. been In telegraphic COM
nunication with Judge Advocate General Reny
A. Vallejo, but received his Information Of the
developments during the examination Of the
Haltimore's sailors. as did all other citizens.
from tho reports furnished by the press. The
mail brought him from day to day full copies
n, tho testimony. but the last days proceed
ines, with Col. Reny's findings thereon. will
not reach hero before Monday. It is expected
that these will form part Of the matter to
Re sent to Congress-. although this may not
he tho case. as it is understood that the cor
rsspondencc proper will form q volume OF
NEARLY 900 pagcs Of printed matter. It may
he expected to reach Congress by Wednesday
next.
Its reported that the President. in his mes
sage transmitting tho correspondence. will
take the ground that the outrages were pre-
meditated. and were participated in by the
CHILEAN police. He will show that the attack
was made simultaneously In widely separated
localities, wherever tho Americans could be
found, on. part OF the attack being separated
from tho other BY two miles. and that, while
some Of tho seamen were attacked In dis
reputablc quarter OF the town. others
we're set upon in the best residence quar-.
tor. It is regarded Ms highly improbable
that these widely separated groups OF seamen
should all have bcen<drunk and should have
brought the attack upon themselves. The
PRESIDENT Is said to be much gratltied by the
attitude of some Of the leading Democrats Of
the country. who have assured him Of Demo-
crate support in securing proper reparation
for the Baltimore outrage. The sentiment OF
the majority Of men in both parties seems to
he that Chilli must be brought to terms. peace
ably il possible. but by war II necessary.
At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon the
President announced that he had concluded
his examination OF the CHILEAN correspond
ence. and indicated that the next step would
not be long delayed. Tho whole question was
discussed. but no action was taken. as there ia
nothing to be done until the correspondence
has been published. The President will &C.
company the transmission OF tho correspond
ence to Congress by a message on the subject
that will so over tho ground Of the entire con-
troversy and advance certain propositions that
will define the attitude 81 the Administration
in positive manner The message will be
ready to submit to tho Cabinet at Its meeting
Oh Tuesday next, and 1t is thought that the
earliest time that 1t can be sent to Congress
will be Wednesday morning.
Several cablegrams were received at the
Treasury Department this morning from
Communder Evans Of the Yorktown. now al
Valparaiso 1t was stated that they were
merely Of Il routine character and contained
no news Of Importance.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15.-Frankford arsenal
will soor be busy place. The large brick
structure known "a the foundry and rolling
mill which was erected at cost Of 100000
by the Government in 1854. but was ncvor put
to any other use than that OF storehouse for
gun carriage equipments, Is now being cleare d
OF its obsolete instruments OF war preparatory
to placln: within its walls machinery for the
manufacture Of shells and cartridges OF the
calibre row in use by tho United States troops.
Several sets OF Notwithstanding machines.
which the Government always keeps in reserve
for emergencies. will be set up and started at
once.
SAN Diego. Cal. Jan. 15.-Gen. Datus E
Coon Comma of Heintzelman Post. @. A.
H.. this city. and Senior Vice-Natlonal Com
mander Of the National Union Veteran Legion
on behalf oIthc foregoing orders. teleGraphed
President Harrison last night asking permits.
sion to raise brigade OF troops for Chilli.
IAN FE'Scia'o Ian. 15.-The first rivet was
driven yestrr'lny in battleshlp No. 3 tOregon)
at the Onion Iron Works. Capt. Schloy and
many navy and urniy officials were present
They wore al rlenscd with the way work Is
being pushed on the Monterey. Sho Is all
ready for hor trinl trip except the armor plat.
lnG. The boilers. engines. all machinery
everything but the armor plate and guns. are
IN place" In case Of war the armor plate car
heaui"k'y pnt IN place. 1t was the Govern
mcnt's intention to test tho plate before put
Ting 1t on the vessel. but this will probably bt
dispensed with. II the plate were here the
monterey could be ready By the first Of tn,
month
LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Santiago correspond
eht OF tho Times telegraphs that paper tina
inc last Of the Balmacedists sheltered at til,
AMERICAN Legation has made his way out o
santiago on night train. accompanied by Mr.
tGan. the United Statas Ministnr