The record-union., 1892-01-20

pers could not say in just what way they
expected the trouble TO pass away, bat
there was general concurrence of opIn-
ION that 1t would do SO in some way or
other.
A number of Democratic Representa-
yves who were talked with deprecated
war With SO small nation as Chile, and
said the United States is large and strong
enough to afford TO overlook great many
ties.
MORE PACIFIC ASPECT.
During the afternoon the situation had
assumed slightly more pacific aspect,
caused by the rumor that Great Britain
mad interviewed and offered her good Offices
10 bring about peaceful adjustment OF
Inc relations between the two countries.
dlllerence OF opinion was manifest as
10 whether or not the United States
ought TO accept the mediation of any
tnlTu party without an expression from
ChlIe OF regret at the lawless acts Of her
clllZens and the disavowal of official con-
nection or sympathy with them. Many
membe thought, in view of Chile's COM
paratlVeIy small size, that this Govern
ment need not be at all rigorous in its re-
qulfements. One member said the
united States ought not to accept media
tlon without first receiving an apology
from Chile. The knowledge of the fact
that the CAPTAIN Pratt, ChileS formidable
war vessel now building In France, can
be turned over TO Chile i'll a short time,
makes the members from the seaboard
cities anxious that the Presidents mes
sage TO Congress should be soon forth
coming If trouble is to be feared.
If TIE WORST SHOULD COME.
While the talk to-day was favorable to
peace, many Democratic members said
plainly that it fighting did come they
We're IN favor of pushing the war yigor-
ously and relentlessly, emitting no meas
ure to give Chile severe lesson.
Should the President recommend Con-
gress to declare war against Chile, the
vote of Congress would be one of the
most emphatic alternatives ever recorded
IN the Capitol. But there would be mi
nority, and there, too, the maker of his
tory will find the two Alliance Senators,
Kyle and PETER What Irby would say
were he here is not known. Kyle thinks
war with Chile would be national dis
grace; that the idea of going to war with
so small country is criminally ludic-
rouS.
PETER said: "The perverted doctrines
of patriotism is responsible for the war
feeling. The idea that the trouble at Val
paralSo constitutes cause for war springs
from mistaken sense of honor" said
the Kansas Senator. "a lot Of our sail
ors, most of them probably intoxicated,
became parties TO a brawl, and because
two or three Of them were killed we must
bring about, at enormous expense, the
death of many more Of our people. The
proposition is perfect foolishness."
The Cabinet did not pursue discussion
after Secretary Blaine's retirement from
the meeting, so any dispatches he may
have had in his possession could not be
fully considered at that time. 1t is I'M
derstood that the subject will be taken
up at the point where the discussion was
interrupted when the Cabinet meets
again, which may be tomorrow. and
meantime the correspondence Will be
withheld from Congress-. 1t was learned
officially tonight that the Presidents
message will not be sent to Congress to-
morrow. While official information on
this point does not extend beyond to-
morrow, there are strong surface indica-
tons that the President has practically
determined to postpone final action on
the matter until next week, and this
gives color to the belief that conciliatory
dispatches have already been received
and more are expected. 1t is known that
the President would strongly indorse
any proposition for a settlement of the
questions at issue on peaceful basis con-
sistent with the honor and dignity of the
nation.
ONE OF THE RESULTS OF a WAR.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-One of the most
prominent bankers on the street said to-
day: suppose we should have war.
what would be the result? Before any
fight could take place war preparations
involving between 500, COO and $780,
000,0O0 would be made. The steel and
iron industries, the provision market, the
clothing trade and the general supply
channels would be crowded as they have
not been in years. At first imitation
would hold full sway, and taken in con-
junction with the general prosperous con-
dition Of the country, it is hard to see
where this Chilean war scare can be eff
fective."
THE YORKTOWN SAILS FOR CALLAo.
NEW YORK, Jan. ia HeraIo'S Val
paraiso special says: The Yorktown sails
tonight for Callao, Peru, with the Bal
macedist refugees. AS cabled last night,
the Chilean authorities, despite the deni-
ais of the official knowledge OF the refrl-
gees leaving the American Legation.
really provided detectives to guard their
passage. Further proof of their knowl-
edge was easily obtainable from the
newspaper reports.