The morning call., 1892-01-27
AT WAsHISGTOE.
The Prospect OF Peace Causes Feelings
OF Relief

The Prospect OF Peace Causes Feelings
Of Relief
WASHINGTON. jan. 26-The latest phase
Of the Chilean situation, as described in last
nights dispatch from Santiago, is almost
tie sole topic of discussion among the mem
beTs to-day. There Is a general feeling of
relief on all hands at what Is locked upon
as the beginning of a peaceful ending Of
the controversy. In the absence Of special
information many Senator'S ana Repre-
SentatlYes seem cbary Of expressing their
views on the matter. The general cUnceHsus
Of opinion was that the answer submitted,
If authentic, was satisfactory 10 the | q ted
States and all tia; could be demanded. The
only point mentioned in our ultimatum not
covered by the dispatch was the demand
for an apology. On this point the admis-
sion that the Malta note vas an error Of
judgment, and the promise Of its with
dTawal, would be considered in the nature
of an apology, when coupled with the ex-
pTessi9ns Of deep regret contained IN the
telegram Of Minister PeTeira Of January 4th,
and the notes Of Minister MGntt Of Decem-
Der 10TH and January 8th are regarded as an
expression Of good feeling on the part Of
Chile, and perhaps all that ought 70 be de-
manded
TIE QUESTION OF ARBITRATION.
There is no desire, the members said, to
press the Government OF Chile, and they
were disposed to accept the offer as entirely
satisfactory II was pointed out that as
Chile as a Government had disayOwed re-
spOus ibility for or sympathy with the at
tack on the sailors Of the Baltimore, she
would naturally be cautious in whatever
she said On the subject, as Government con-
nectiOn with the matter would be one Of
the main questions on which the decision
OF either the aTbitTatOrs or The United States
Supreme Court would depend In consider
ing the question OF TeparatiOn. 1t s gen.
ILL., u. Q 80 &
foreign arbitration or to decision OF the
United States Supreme Court the entire
Baltimore incident IS a proposition which
cannot be well rejected by this Government.
There is one point in the dispatch from San
tago, however, that Is somewhat mystify-
ing TO all, and that is why the Chilean Cow
erHment should deem it necessary to Tecede
from its request for the withdrawal of Min
isteT Egan, since that is not one of the de-
mands contained in the utimatum of the
United States. THIS concession was not ex-
pected
THE CABINET MEETING.
Tie Cabinet met promptly at II 30 o'clock
to-day and devoted nearly tie entire session
t. the discussion Of the Chilean cOntro-
versy All the members were present ex-
cept Elkius and Foster. That the Chilean
matter was under consideration was proved
by the fact that a messenger from the State
Department brought about a dozen copies
OF the enLiTe JHtiean correspondence TO tho
White House about noon, and they were
taken into the Cabnet-rO0m at once. The
meeting lasted about two hours, and at its
close there was evidence Of a determination
on the part Of the members to give no in
formation whatever on the subject of the
Chilean controversy.
CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEES.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rea-
tiOns held short session this morning, but
the meeting WAS merely Of an informal
character and devoted 10 4 brief exchange
Of opinion among tile Senators. Regarding
the Pres dents message and the accom-
pauyiHg correspondence in the Chilean af-
lair, member Of the committee stated that
no action was taken on the correSp SpOndence
and nothing Of Importance took place at
The meeting whatever relative 10 the Chilean
matter. 1t is understood that if any report
on the mes age aud correspondence Is to be
made Il viii not be done Until the President
has received an answer TO his demands
in his ulUmatum 10 Chile
At the request Of members of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee a special meet
ing was called to-day for the purpose of
considering the Presidents message on the
Chilean controversy and the accompanyipg
correspondence There was an informal
discussion Of a very general character, but
no conclusion was reached.
CAPTAIN sCHLEY AT THE CAPITAL.
Captain Schley, commander Of the Balti-
more, arrived IN Washington this afternoon
from San Francisco and had q long confer
ence with the Secretary Of the Navy In re-
gard to the assault on the Baltlmore's crew