The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-01-27

and to aid them in the consideration of
the presidents message and accompany
ing documents transmitted.
Further inquiry strengthens the i'm
preston that the reply of Chile is not
satisfactory to the members of the
United States government. Although
the answer proposes, it is understood, to
withdrawithe Malta note, theItenor of the
offer is not Agreeable. And the PROPOSE
tion said to be contained in the reply to
arbitrate the Baltimore affair is taken
to mean the whole question whether or
not Chile shall apologize as well as pay
indemnity. OF course that will not be
entertained, the United States must be
the judge of the propriety of demanding
an apology-that cannot be arbitrated.
Lenders Discussing the Matter.
The cabinet met promptly at 1880
O'clock yesterday and devoted nearly the
entire session to a discussion of the
Chilean controversy. All the members
were present except Secretary Elliins,
who is in New York, and Secretary
Foster, who is at Fortress Monroe. That
the Chilean matter was under considera-
tion is proved by the fact that mes
senger from the state department brought
about dozen copies of the entire Chill
can correspondence printed in pamphlet
form to the White house about noon,
and they were taken into the cabinet
room at once.
AT the request of the members of the
house foreign affairs committee a special
meeting was called for the purpose of
considering the presidents message on
the Chilean controversy and the accom-.
panyln5 correspondence. Printed cepies
OF the correspondence were received and
the members of the committee spent
some time in the consideration of it.
There was an informal discussion of
general character, but no conclusion was
reached, partly because of the latest
phase given the case by the dispatch
from Santiago announcing substantial
compliance by Chile with the request Of
the president. and partly because of the
necessity of a careful examination of the
correspondence.
There Can Be No Arbitration.
Arbitration is out of the question.
About two weeks ago President Harri-
son said in cabinet meeting, that there
was no dispute to arbitrate, and illus
trated this point by the statement that
If man spit in his face there was no
cause for arbitration, but that fight
must follow.
The suggestion of submitting the case
to the jurisdiction OF the supreme court
sounds very much as if England were
acting as the counsel of the Chilean gov
ernment, and this is the view taken by
the state department officers. Lawyers
here say that it would be exceedingly
difficult if not absolutely impossible, to
bring such matter within the jurisdic-
tion OF the supreme court. England,
however, managed by flank movement
to bring the question of arbitration of
tho Behring sea matter to the attention
of the court, and it is moi unlikely that
she may be the power behind the Chill
can government.
Chilean Refugees Landed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Following is
a translation of a cipher cablegram re-
ceived by the navy department from
Commander Evans, dated Cailao, Peru.
The Yorktown has arrived hero Refugees
landed. VIII be ready for sea as soon as
coaled. If the Yorktown is to remain here
long enough should ike very much to give
the men liberty. Delayed two days on ac
count of fog off Callao.
No orders have been sent to Com
mander Evans in regard to his future
movements, but they are probably being
considered now by the navy department..
He has no discretion about sailing, and
must await instructions. 1t is thought
that he will return to Valparaiso III
few days.
Ministers win Not Advise.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27-Rev. w. T. d.
Clemm offered resolution in regard to
arbitration in the Chilean trouble at the
Methodist Episcopal ministers meeting,
but it was defeated by vote Of about
10 to so. Rev A. S. Courtney expressed
the sentiments Of those who opposed the
resolution. He thought it was not the
province of the ministers meeting to
make suggestions TO the government in
the matter of its negotiations with Chile.
They could rely upon the government
at Washington to act wisely.