The Lamar register., 1892-01-30
THE chlLlANs APOLOGIZE.
Mr.. Blaine Receives Reply to His
Ultimatum that is Satisfactory.

1.-The Gillian trouble is at an end,
said Mr.. Biount, the chairman of the
House committee on foreign affairs, shortly
before O'clock on Wednesday afternoon
to an Associated Press correspondent.
.The bottom has dropped out of the whole
thing Mr.. Blaine is elated over the ter
mination OF the trouble in SO satisfactory
a manner.n
The development in the Chilian contro-
versy since the presidents ultimatum have
been series of surprises. 1t has been
change on change, and so swiftly followed
that history may be said TO have been
made every twenty four hours. When the
first news of the decision OF the Chilian
government to practically concede all that
the United States demanded was received
in the Associated Press cable from San
tiago, ii created such complete change
on the part of the Chilians that, while
there was hope that it was true, many
persons were hardly able to credit it The
latter dispatch has not only confirmed this
cable message, but each new development
has added to it some feature making strong
the statements originally made,
The last dispatch received from Senior
Pierera, the Gillian minister OF foreign al
fairs, was received Tuesday, and the trans
lation of the cypher was completed on Wed
nesduy. 1t is said 10 be frank and
splendidly written document breathing
throughout spirit of friendship and good
will to the United States Ii is said to be
clear and unequivocaL Nothing whatever
is left of the Malta note, which is not only
withdrawn, but apoloCized for.
The most sincere regret is expressed Tor
the Baltimore incident and the ofier to re-
fer it TO the Supreme Court is said to be
more than a proposition for settlement
it is made as an illustration of the
friendly feeling of the Chilians toward the
United States by showing their willing
ness 10 leave the matter 10 our courts for
settlement. The expressions Of cordiaLty
toward this country are profuse. II Is
said that the whole tono Of the document
| is apparently so sincere, friendly and
| manly, and leaves the matter in such
shape, that it is hardly possible to fail 70
bring the two countries closer together
and result in an amiCable adjustment Of
the whole difficulty.
The dispatch is especially clear and Wig
orous in repelhng the charge Of hostility
on the part Of the Chilians to the American
dag and the American uniform. In effect
| it says: .tChilians hate the American Unt-
forml Well does she remember that flag
and uniform in her ports and harbOrs aid
| ing her in her struggle for Independence. '
| (Referring to Chilfs struggle yes-s ago &c
| achieve independence.
The prospect OF war, II is thought, is now
over, and while considerable remains to be
done before the controversy in its entirety
Will be closed and simply matter Of his
tory, yet the affair is in such shape as to
| bring the two nations closer together and
make further proceedings a matter Of com
paratively easy adjustment
In order 10 relieve the public mind as to
the exact status of the Chilian controversy,
Chairman Blount OF the foreign Affairs
committee OF the House OF Representa-
tives consented to give the Associated
Press all his knowledge Of the latest
phase of the situation;
"All my information, s. said he, twas i'm
parted to me to-day by Secretary Blaine,
and especially asked him il was free TO
| convey my knowledge to others. He as
sented, and therefore l suppose there eau
| be no objections to statement on my part
As understand the telegram which the
state department has received, is from
Senior PIerera, the Chillan secretary OF
foreign affairs, and is perfectly satIsfac-
pears to be elated over the dispatch, as in
dicating that the controversy is now at an
end 1 do not mean at an end as to minor
| details, but ut an end as 10 u grave ques-
tion."