The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-28


many of the misapprehensions regarding
it's terms.
THERE WILL BE NO WAR.
What Mr.. Blount Said After Reading Ch.lps
Reply To Uncle Sans Demands.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-"The Chilian
trouble is at an end,' said Mr.. Blonnt. the
chairman of the House committee on
foreign affairs. shortly before o'clock this
afternoon to ON Associated Press reporter.
THE bottom has dropped out of the whole
thing. - Mr.. Blaine is elated over the
termination of the trouble in so satisfao-
tory q manner"
The manner of Mr.. Blount showed the
pleasure he felt at the news communicated
to him by Secretary Blaine with authority
to him Mr.. Blountl to repeat Ii to such
persons as he saw fit to make 1t known. A
few minutes before Mr.. MoCreary. of Ken
tucky, another member of the committee.
when seen said: "Why, haven't you heard
the newsi Everything is much brighter
now."
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, Republican men,
Der of the committee. said: THE situation
looks great deal better. and the dispatch
received puts the trouble in very salts
factory shape"
Mr.. Chapman. of Michigan. was delighted
at the outcome. "You must be glad that
sibilltyf" be said to Chairman Blount. who
had just given him the lligence. Il
think We have done very vel" Mr.. Chip
man added. THE committee has shown
the right spirit throughout: We have been
harmonious and have considered il as q
w n IA
united. l am glad SUCH o satisfactory
termination has been brought about."
Other members of the House who were
seen showed the feeling OF relief they felt
ate also the members of the foreign rela-
tions committee gave visible evidence OF
satisfaction. The committee had placed
the paddock of absolute secrecy on all it's
proceedings, and. without les being re-
moved, they did not feel at liberty to talk.
lest they should disclose what had taken
place In committee or give clew to what
would take place, but it was evident that
they were glad that from them had been
taken the grave responsibility of declaring
controversy had been reached consistent
with the dignity and self-respect of the
United States. Senator Hoar. of Massa-
chusetts was told of what had been learned.
He said 1t was q subject of much con graf
ulation to the American people. and he
declined to make any further comment on
the decided change made in the situation
by the response of the Chilian government.
FELT THAT THE CRISIS WAS PAST.
The news of the change first became
known to nearly, if not quite. all the Sena-
tors on the foreign relations committee
through the publication in the afternoon
papers, the Injunction of secrecy operating
% tha <hox~ loo
There had been all day feeling that the
crisis was past, and for this reason there
lad been no talk among Senators on the
subject. The developments in the Chilian
controversy since the Presidents ulti-
matum have been series of surprises. of
which that of to-day was not the least 1t
has been change on change. and SO swiftly
followed that history may he said TO have
been made every twenty-fOur hours. When
the first news of the decision of the Chill
Ian government to practically concede all
that the United States asked was received
In the press cable message from Santiago
1t indicated such q complete change on the
part of the Chilians that. while there was
Q hope it was true, many persons were
hardly able to credit it. The later dis
patch has not only confirmed this cable
message, but each new development has
added to it some feature making stronger
the statements originally made.
Dir. Egan's dispatch was received yester-
day. and in addition to what was already
known Indicated that Chilli was willing to
apologize for the Malta note, which has
been one of the worst features of the con-
trOversy. What Mr.. Egnn said. however,
was not In oil respects satisfactory, espe-
clally with reference to on apology preced-
Ing any arbitration of the baltimore Incl
dent. Although in advance of its trans
unobtainable with reference to the date of
the receipt of the cable message which
shows that the Chilian governments has
gone further than anything yet made pub
lie indicates. it is believed that Minister
Egans message was one transmitting the
Gillian governments reply and giving the
substance of the concessions made. For
this reason Mr.. Egan may not have been
full enough In his statements to thoroughly
make clear the full force or Mr. Perlera's
answer
The dispatch containing the reply of
Senor Periera, the Chilian Minister for
Foreign Affairs. is very long. and it's trans
latiOn was not completed until to-day. 1t
document. breathing throughout spirit
OF friendship and good Will 60 the United
States. 1t is said to be clear and unequiv-
ocal. Nothing whatever IS left of the
Matta note, which is not only withdrawn.
but aDologized for. The most sincere re-
greet is expressed for the Baltimore incl
dent. and the offer to refer it to the Sn-
preme Court is said to be more than O
proposition for n settlement; it made an
illustration of the friendly feeling of the
Chilians toward the United States by
showing their willingness TO leave the mat
ter to our courts for settlement.
THEY LOVE AMERICANS.
The expressions of cordiality toward this
country are profuse. 1t is said the whole
tone of the document is apparently so sin
cere. friendly and manly and leaves The
matter III such shape that it is hardly pos
sible TO fail to bring the two countries
closer together and result in an amicable
adjustment of the whole difficulty. The
dispatch Is especially clear and vigorous in
repelipg the charge of hostility on the
part of the Chilisns 10 the American fias
and the American uniform. In effect II
says: Chill hate the American uniformi
No. too well does she remember that fias
and that uniform in her ports and harbor.
aiding her In her struggle for independence
referrIng TO Chilis struggle years ago &
achieve Independence.
The prospect for war. it is thought i.
now over, and that while considerable TO