The morning call., 1892-01-28

evidence of the satisfaction they felt. The
committee had placed paddock Of absolute
secrecy on all Of its proceedings, but 1t was
evident that they were glad that from them
had been taken the grave responsibility Of
declaring war, and That a practical S0lu-
ton Of tie controversy had been reached
consistent with the dignity and self-Tespect
of tie United States.
Senator Hoar said It was a subject Of
much cOngratulatjOn TO the American peo-
pie, and be thought the matter was now
ended.
Cable Of Illinois, member of the Foreign
Affairs Committee said: am glad at
the satisfactory turn matters have taken.
and think il now time for the great AmeTl-
can nation TO be generous. Principle IS
what we we're after, and that having been
conceded. we will be too liberal. / am sure,
to impose undue financial penalties upon
our already bankrupt sister republic"
TIE MESSAGE CONSIDERED.
The Foreign Rotations Committee Of the
senate Discus ssing the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Senate For
eign Relations Committee had another
meeting this morning on the Chilean con-
troyersy and spent about an hour in dis
CussinR the subject. 1t is learned the COM
miItee has not vet received a copy of the
response made by the Chilean Government
20 the sc-called uuimatUm sent by the
President, and until the members Of the
committee are officially apprised OF the eX-
act nature Of that response no action viii be
taken.
The committee says It does not wish in
any way 10 interfere with the present con-
slderatiou Of the controversy By the Presi-
dent aud is now waiting upon him Tor hight
10 guide It's actions Senator HiSCOCk said
Nr.l a rrr rrlrf Fll q 81 Il
tTati0n in It's firm and dignihed course
~ SECRET SESSION.
As there will come a time when the
Chilean matter viii have 10 be discussed,
unless the situation materially changes, it
Is an interesting fact 70 know that the ad-
Instability OF the consideration OF the freSl-
dents message ana correspondence IN secret
session is very favuraby regarded by mem
bers Of The Foreign Affairs Committee and
by other members Of the House. IL IS not
generally known that the rules Of the House
have for many years provided lOT secret
sessions, aud the usual clause relating 10
this matter is Incorporated IN the rules now
under consideration. The rule reads as
follows
Whenever confidential communication are re.
celyed from lie President OF The United States,
OF whenever the Speaker or any member shall
inform The House that lie has communication
which he believes ought % be Kept secret IoI the
present, the House shall b. clear Of all per
sons except the members ana OinceIs thereof.
and SO continue during lie reading Of such COM
muuic8tiouS, debates and proceedings thereon,
Unless Otherwise ordered by The House.
SUSTAINING THE PRESIDENT.
The almost unanimous action of the
House In declining to cast any imputati0n
upon the President showed its sentiment
better than a hurdred interviews could do.
On the Senate eide the Democrats would
not even hInt that the President had been
guilty Of double dealing.
Il cannot believe" said Senator Kenna
who is on the Foreign Affairs Committee
that President Harrison, representing A
great nation, would misead the people by
such message as he sent to Congress yes
terday, nor can I believe that he would in
dulge in a foot race with the Chilean Minis
ter so as TO get his mess lGe t. { nETess be-
fore The formal reply to the ultmalum had
reached Washington. Such an act would
be discovered and place him in contempt
before the whole world. The President az
pears 20 have expressed his views after eX-
hausting every possible method OF securing
an amic3ble adjustment with Chile. Al
/ though differing with him politically, l cam
not believe he is playing a blum game in