Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-28

note, but in addition offers to apologize
for it.
1t also agrees to the position taken by
the United States in regard to the right
of asylum and the safe conduct of refu-
gees. II n
Considered by the Cabinet.
The reply Of Chill was the subject of
consultation between the president
and Secretary Blaine at late hour Tues
day afternoon, as well as at the meet
ing of the cabinet during the afternoon.
The views Of the United States govern.
ment upon the reply viii probably not
be communicated to Chill for a day or
two In the meantime the text of the
message of Minister Egan, it is expect
ed, will be sent to the committee on
foreign affairs in the two houses Of con-
gress, for their information and to aid
them in the consideration Of the presi-
dents message and accompanying docu-
ments transmitted Monday.
The Answer Not Satisfactory.
Inquiry strengthens the impression
that the reply of Chill is not satisfactory
to the members of the United States
government. Although the answer pro-
poses, it is understood, to withdraw the
Malta note, the tenor Of the offer is not
agreeable. And the proposition said to
be contained in the reply to albitrate the
Baltimore affair is taken to mean the
whole question: whether or not Chill
shall apologize, as well as pay in
.demnitY.
The United States must be the Judge
of the propriety of demanding an apol-
ogy-that can not be arbitrated, and
therefore no reference to it in the reply
was. necessary. AS was stated, if Chill
apologizedifor the Baltimore incident,
the matter of the amount of the in
demnity, by way of reparation, or
whether OF not anything should be paid
to the families Of Riggin and Turnbull,
might very well become the subject of
arbitration, but the apology must come,
Lst A Clever Scheme.
The proposition of Chill to throw the
whole thing into. The supreme court for
Her arbitration IL Variously viewed By
some it is thought to be declaration by
Chilli OF full conAdencein the justice and
right Of her cause; a confidence so great
and implicit that she is willing to make
q creltlre OF the other party to the con-
tl'0yerEy soleljudge Of its merits. Others,
however, think it is in common par
lance, blutt; and that Chill is not hon
est or sincere in her professions. 1t is
recited that Chill knows how the iur's-
diction and powers of the supreme col t
are restricted and limited by the cons il !
tuition, and that she made the Offer,
knowing that it could not be enter.
tanned,
Can Not Assume Jurisdiction. 4
The argument is advanced that the
supreme court cannot and would not
assume jurisdiction over such matter
One justice or any number of tho n
might act as arbltrators, as was done
when five OF them took part in the pro-
ceedings of the electoral commission II
1076-77, but the court as whole could
not take cognizance of the case.
Not Matter for Arbitration.
1t is certain that the president does
not regard the assault and arrest of the
Baltimore's sailors, not as men and not
for any individual misconduct. but be-
cause they wore the uniform and were
under the flag Of the United States, as a
proper matter for arbitration. The
president made this point very clear in |
his message when he said: 1.-The attack |
was upon the uniform, the nationality, |
and not upon the men," Moreover. the .
president has stated to several senator's,
who called upon him Tuesday, that ar
bitraGon was out of the question. There !
was nothing to arbitrate; the point at
issue is on of national honor. More 4
over, as has been repeatedly pointed !
out, a suggestion of arbitration would |
come with poor grace from Chill in
view Of her refusal to join in the plan
of arbitration proposed at the interna-
tional American conference In the /
third place, the Santiago report says
that Chill offers to withdraw the Malta /
note ON the ground that it was 'an error
of judgen mt" The United States
simply asked for the withdrawal of the
note The suggestion that the request
for the recall of Minister Egan be with
drawn is regarded by members of the /
cabinet as entirely aside from the qu, ),
ton, and whollyirreleyaut. because this
country has already refused this request.
4 short War If We Fight.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 2S.-- Secretary
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