The morning call., 1892-01-26
PRESS DIVISIONS.
The Situation Discussed by the Leading
Eastern Papers.

The Situation Discussed by the Leading
Eastern Papers.
NEW YORK Jan. 25.-The World says: Oar
Government Is strong; Chile's is weak Mag
nanlmiiy, for bearanee and great patience will be
becoming in The United States and VIII cost us
nothing in the respect OF enlightened mankind.
The Herald: Had Harrison shown more calm
ness and patience, more craftsmanship ana pa
triotism, more desire for peace, the controversy
might have been brought to an early settlement
satisfactory and honorable to both nations.
What Chile Will do in the face OF demands
with which she may feel 1t humiliattng 10 comply,
remains to be seen. Arbitration yet remains
We think Harrison has made grave mistake.
We trust 1t may be remedled
The Tribune IN It's comment says: pres
ident Harrisons message is destined TO
rank with the declaration OF policy which made
Monroe's name famous Among all Republican
nations of this continent 1t will be interpreted as
an earnest OF a more vigorous and resolute d.
plOmRcy than has been known at Washington
during recent years. There is nothing that can
be submitted to arbitration except the amount OF
indemnity"
The Stats Zeitung: Our demand for apology
OF Matta's impertinence ana for an expression OF
regret for the Valparaiso affair are 1ustlhed: The
question of indemnity might be LETT 10 arDltra-
The Evening Post: 1t has been continually
given ont from Washington, and alleged as a
grievance against Chile, mat no expression OF
regret for the Baltimore affair has appeared Ia
the official Chilean correspondence. The Dubli-
cation OF that correspondence shows how false
that assertion has been from the beginning.
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-Tue Press: We
fought England at heavy odds 10 protect our
seamen on our own decks and under our own
flag. Less cannot be done to-day. IL Is lndis-
pensably necessary that the South American
world should know and understand THIS peace
full fOrbearing land IS quick 10 protect It's cit
zens ana avenge their wrongs as though It's
fleets rode on every sea and It's nag was forever
uniurled In battle.
Tie Times: In the face of a direct Issue OF
war as proclaimed by the President, the issue
becomes paramount and the miserable adyen-
turer who has disgraced diplomacy as our Mill
lister to Chile Will be OvershadOwed by the
supreme demands of patriotism; but whether
there Is 10 be war or peace, the people VIII nave
their reckoning with Egan, and the political
power that clothed him with hOnOrs he could not
appreciate and duties he could not perform.
The Record: From the beginning TO the end
President Harrison'S message Is a studied, Vln-
dictiYe. but by no means successful attempt 10
put the ChIleans in the wrong, and to arouse
war spirit among the Ainericaa people.
The IuduTer Under all circumstances we
do not see how the President could have done
Otherwise than lie has done.
THE CINCINNATI VIEW.
CTNCINNATI, Jan 25.-The Enquirer VIII state
the situation in an editorial tomorrow without
comment Other than that lie United states can
not afford to deal with the case in any manner
not consistent with It's dignity and honor
The tone OF the Commercial GaZette's edi-
tOrial on Chile will be that the United States
Government owes IL 10 its dignity 10 shrink from
no cost however great, In order to make the nag
respected the world over and duly protect all ciii-
Z-ns IN all lawful proceedings, no matter In what
country.
THE STERN AGENCY OF WAR.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.- The Trlbune; " There
can be no doubt If Chile does not speedily come
to her senses she will be brought 10 them through
the stern agency OF war"
The Iuter Ocean (Repubcan): The great
aud grave duty imposed upon Congress should
be performed In the spirit That moved the legs-
lators who declared war with Britain, IN 1912,
when our flag and the uniform OF our navy were
iusued and abused by a foreign power"
The Daily News independently: The time
for tempOriZing is past. Whatever answer
Chile may make must now be made 10 the people
Of the United States The Presidents -ssage
is clear ana comprehensive IN all the main points
involved. Ii is fOtegOne conclusion that both
branches OF Congress Will uphold this demand
for the protection OF the American nag from
Insult"
The Times Democratc): The case is left with
Congress without even a suggestion from the
President. II there be intelligent patriotism in
Congress TO Justify the popular expression 10
which the majority In the Lower House IS due,
there VIII be prompt suggestion 10 he EAecu-
tive OF a change from methods OF yainglory TO
those of craftsmanship.
THE PATRIOTIC SOUTHERN PRESS.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 25.-The Picayune says:
When British officials impressed into The British
ryce tue sailors OF the American merchant
than eight millions OF population, 10 declare war
on one OF the most powerful nations. The ma
zion cannot afford 10 be less regardful OF the
lives and tights OF It's sailors to-day than II was
OF their liberties eighty years ago.
Tie lines Democrat: The Presidents mes
sage on the Chilean question Is timely, proper
and patriotic. In a case like this, where national
honor Is at issue, there can be no sectional or
party lines and the President can count conf
denlly on the support OF the South, which Is
as broadly patriotic in this matter as any part OF