Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-01-28
President Harrison Sends the
Chilian Correspondence to
Congress With a
Message.
The Yorktown Will Proceed to
Valparaiso and Bring Away
Minister Egan.
The First Regiment of North
Dakota Offers Its Services
A Transport Leaves
for Chill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The presi-
dent sent the Chilian correspondence
to congress, with a message, this morn
ing. The message is somewhat longer
than at first contemplated and con-
tains, in addition to broad review of
correspondence prepared early in the
week, the text Of the final demand sent
to Minister Egan Friday, and it con-
tains also weighty suggestions by the
president as to what steps congress
ought to take. Before yesterday this
was not intended, as it had been the
presidents purpose to lay the CORES
pondence before congress, leaving the
matter entirely to the discretion Of the
law-making body without advice, but
the events of the past three days rem
dered the situation more serious than
it was aweek ago. No word has been
received from Chilli in response to the
peremptory demand dispatched Fri
day. If any should now be received it
would be too late for translation and
incorporation in today's message, but
would have to be forwarded to congress
in a separate communication. There
is no hope, however, in the cabinet
that any response will now be received
The message as now constructed meets
with the hearty approval of every
member of the cabinet. There is no
division in the presidents council.
The Yorktown will return to Valpa-
raiso on Tuesday and Minister Egan
will, no doubt, be taken on board at
once. In the meantime there is no
fear for Egan's safety. The diplomatic
representatives of other nations at
Santiago, have taken the United States
minister under their especial guardian
ship The minister's departure from
Santiago will be quickly followed by
the departure from Washington, of
Minister Montt and the United States
will be in a position to compel repara-
tion for the assault upon its sailors and
the insults to its flag without waiting
upon the slow moving eXpedients Of
diplomacy. More than ever before il
looks like war.
Quakers are Enthusiastic.
| PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-There wal
an enthusiastic demonstration by the
public on the departure Of the Trans
port steamer Ohio for Chi]ian waters
Another Vessel Ready.
New YORK, Jan. 25.-The Sum!
Washington dispatch says that tht
Captain Pratt is not the only vesse
being fitted out for the Chilian govern
ment in French ship yards. The Pres
idente Pinto is also being fitted ou
and is now all ready to sail.
At The White House.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-There wa
q Chilian conference at the White
House this forenoon at which Presiden
Harrison, Secretary Tracy and Secre
tary Elkins took part. Dispatches ar
constantly coming from Minister Egal
and in ferred that information requir
ing immediate consideration was re
ceived early in the morning b.
: Secretary Tracy.
Went to Arbitrate.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-The Times cor
respondent at Santiago today telegraph
to that paper that it is understood tina
Chill has agreed to submit her entir
difference with tho United States t
arbitration.
| Our Brave Melish.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. '25.-Goy
ernor Burke has received from Col
Elliott Miller, commanding the Firs
regiment Of the North Dakota militi
. tenderso of the services of the regimen
i for service against Chill. in case war