The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-24

know if congress had not recognized the
gold reserve as set aside for a special pur-
pose. he said that there was no staGute
setting it aside, but that there might be a
resolution setting it aside inferentially.
Mr. Turner said that, aside from the
gold reserve, he understood that the
figures OF the treasury showed a surplus
of cash left in the treasury Of S39. .00O, ,OOO.
That included fractional silver and the eX-
tended bonded debt Of over So, 100000,
principally two per cents. Taking out
this fractional silver and the extended
debt. there would not be any surplus,
would there" he suggested to Mr. Nc
Clennan.
That gentleman replied that there
would be little left, but not very much.
and to Mr.. Bryan LIE said that the SlO,O0O,- :
0C0 due ON account of the sinking fund
was still left out Of consideration.
SANTIAGO. Chill, Jan. 23-B is learned
that the Chilian government has been
much agitated by a cable dispatch re-
ceived from the United States this morn
ing, which stated that the terms requested
for a settlement of the Baltimore affair
would require an indemnity with an
apology, but that the tenor of the letter
would be such as would in no wise
at once held. but the president was absent
from the capital. Judging by expressions
from the cabinet ministers, the dispatch
was satisfactory and agreeable to them.
The question of the strained relations be-
tween the United States and Chilli came
uD in the chamber of deputies, and the
tone of the declarations made will give
scant comfort TO those who are looking
for a warlike termination OF the trouble,
Deputy Cathieu brought the matter be
fore the chamber by saying, that in view
of the alarming rumors which have gained
circulation in the press and among the
people relative to the questions at issue
between the United States and Chill, he
desired to know from the government the
actual state Of affairs, in order 10 quiet
public feeling.
Senor Barras LucO, replying for the gov
ernment, said that the questions pending
were assuming an emnently pacific tone,
and that there was absolutely DO founda-
tion for the alarming rumors. When the
negotiations were concluded the docu-
ments in relation to the matter Will be
laid before the chamber.
\ dispatch has been received from Senior
Pedro MOntt, the Chillan minister at
Washington, which states that Secretary
Blaine requests the Chilian government to
guard the contents of dispatches as CON
fidential at present. The tenor of the
dispatch was decidedly peaceful, and in
dicated a speedy and harmonious settle
ment of the trouble.
CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-A Washington spe-
cial TO the Tribune says: The recall of
Minister EgRn has been formally requested
OF Secretary Blaine by Minister Montt, at
the head of the Chilian legation in this
city. 1t is said that the Chilian govern
ment bases the request for the recall Of Mr.
Egan upon allegations that the American
minister has been guilty of making reports
10 Washington tnat were deliberately
false, and of engaging in intrigues for the
purpose of creating trouble between the
United States and Chilli"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.--It was developed
today that Secretary Tracy has Just con-
cluded negotiations for the chartrring of
the steel steamship Ohio of the philadel-
phia steamship line, for use as Il transport
in case of war. This vessel Will be used to
carry troops and supplies to Chilli, should
hostilities occur. The Ohio has three sis
ter ships-the Pennsylvania the Indiana
and the Illinois-ajI Of which may posi-
bly, be chartered