The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-01-22
WITHHELD
The President VIII Not Send Con-
gress His Message Yet
ESCLlED OFFERS her GOOD OFFICES
The Cs-iifan Government said 70 BE WILL
Ing to Stake EksPaFatIoa For All
LSas OF Life sad Honor SUI
Fsrsd BY Americans

WASHINGTON, Jan cot was stated
officially last night that the presidents
message on the subject of the trouble
with Chilli would not be sent to congress
to-day While Official information on
this point does not extend beyond to-
day there are strong surface indications
that the president has practically de-
termined to postpone final action on
this matter until next week, and
this gives color to the belief
that coneiliatory dispatches have
already been received and that
the president would strongly indOrss
any proposition for a settlement OF the
questions at Issue on peaceful basis
consistent with the honor and dignity
of the nation.
The cabinet meeting yesterday was
devoted almost entirely to the cOnsid-
Grafton Of the Chiian question, but
was interrupted by the illness of Secre-
tary Blaine. When it was concluded
1t was stated that no conclusion had
been reached.
The cabinet dill not pursue the dis
cussion after Secretary Blaine's re-
tiremsnt from the meeting, 50 that any
dispatches he may have had in his pos
session could not be fully considered at
the time. 1t is Understood, however,
that the subject will be taken up at the
! point where its discussion was inter
rupted when the cabinet meets again,
which may be to-day, and meantime
| the correspondence will be withheld
| from congress-
1t was reported at the capitol that
| the government of Great Britain has
taken steps to bring about a more
| friendly feeling between the United
| States and Chilli and would intervene
TO effect Sc Element OF the trouble.
A mem Der OF the foreign affairs com
mittee of the house said he had not re-
eeived information officially but had no
| doubt of the correctness of it Other
mem bsrs who were seen had not
/ heard of the report, It was said
that Chilli was not in a position to
/ make the necessary advances and that
/ Great Britain had offered her good
/ Offices and would endeavor to arrange
a basis on which an amieable agree
ment might be reached. No official
confirmation Of this could be learned,
| but it found cTedence with many from
the fact that it had been anticipated
that an amicable arrau cement might
| be reached through the friendly inter
| position of some third nation and Great
| Britain with her vast material interests
in Chilli was looked upon as most likely
| to be the intervening power. A differ
eace of opinion was manifested as
to whether or not the United
| meditation of any third party,
without an expression from Chilli OF re,
/ greet ut the lawless acts of her citizens
/ and disaVowal of official connection OF
! sympathy with them. Many mem bera
| thought that, in view of Chilis com
| paratively small size, the government
/ need not be at all rigorous in its re,
| quirements. One mem Der said that the
! United States ought not to accept me
diatiOn without first receiving au
apology from Chilli, and that he did Il OF
believe President Harrison was willing
to do so.
Senior Montt, the Gillian minister
when asked last night concerning the
report that the British government
would offer its services as mediator be
tween the United tates and Chilli, saic
that he was not aware of the doi1gs o.
the British government
The Post says to-day: 1T was learned
on good authority that the state de
partment received information from
the Gillian government that that coun
try was ready and willing to make rep
aFation for ali losses to life, limb anC
honor suffered by Americans, but tht
dispatch or letter was couched il
{ such terms as to be uusatisfac
J tory. At a dinner given by Bourk,
| Cochran to Senator Hill, at whicl
| about a dozen leading democratic
congressman were present, nearly all
the conversation turned upon the pros
pect OF war and at times it develoPe,
into stirring debates. The southern
members declared themselves for wa
ami said that should it take place tn,
south wOnld uphold the president
hand to the full extent and from n
other section would the governmen
receive such support as from that sout
Of Mason and DixOn's line