The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
BENJY'S BAD BLUNDEB.
wants 70 rroIong the Gillian Trouble by
Makiux Ridiculous and Unjust De
mands OF That Country.

.elf 10 criticism on the part OF every American
oitzen who desires to see the Chilian contTo-
x.rsv terminated with honor 10 both nations
vr HARRISON much mistakes the temper Oh
,bs people if lie supposes they demand tAAt
Chill shall be Inundated into the very dust
In cabling Minister Egan to demand that CnF
shall salute the stars and Stripes MT HARRISON
has aqain manifested his too ardent oesiie
10 keep up the contention 90 coH''u~o u~D-.'i.'i
friction. Ia the ordinary course o. l,e-'0e."ii
settlement the salutstion would ioilOH "uu 49,
st time when feelings of annosly n"~ "oeN
overcome hy an exchange of diplomatic CO-I-
tosies IL Is customary for ma -iol' uPD" P,,',.<-
establishing entente cOriiae WI pOWW -
which il has been embroied 20 sH1u. ',ao -
of the power 90 which allenu - 1,InS
and as mark OK les1oleu soOr 49,.
telling and arnitv tho nation RECEIVING
anologv returns the salute ms soiS
- incident winds up the iormahues OIL
restoring friendly relations between tWo
governments. il follows al the uip4o.hatO
Grrangements and on the tneoIy tnat ~
two men who have invoked the coae oue.g
- settle a pcrsona difficulty, take "A social
drink 10 cement a restoration OF lrlehashlp'
"a re~arded as emphasizing a cordla1 manu-
shake. ..... o,r.o,4ion anil
,,evbens prOvOke strife, President harrison
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,,rooe5ure and issue his demand for Chllan
sefute TO the stars and Stripes at an inoppor-
tune time HIS demand. made IN peremp.
tory manner and even before the terms OF
subnissi0n have been formally accepted is
calculated 70 irritate the people OF Chlll ana
10 revive their feeling Of animosity. IL IS
virtually saying 20 the Chlilans: on must
eat the very dirt of humiliation
The Presidents act in thus departing from
the rules Of procedure has fixed in the minds
of many who were disposed TO lind excuse Tor
i-snqst conduct with regard 20 Chill the
rrnviction that he does not desire a speedy,
reaeeful and honorable settlement OF the con
troversv 10 has increased the suspicion that
be is moved more by political than patriotic
cousdeTatons.
WANT WAR ANYHOW.
Naval officers who have opportunities TO
ssoertain the Presidents real motives and
purposes are no doubt voicing his sentiments
when they say, We Will nave war huyhv"
mis- apoloov will not avert It," Commander
Foloer. Of the navy. is one Of the war
shriekers. He discards all proper sense
of the situation, and says we VIII have war
ANYHOW He added: Just wait thI BOD
Evans. commander Of the orktOWn, gets
back TO Chill and he will stir up war. even IL
he has 10 throw few shells into Valparaiso.
Concressmen who only a few days ago depre-
Gated the idea Of adopting any course
that might even seem 70 inquire
into the Presidents conduct IN THIS
affair. are beginning to realize that
IL may become necessary. Inc fOIelsh
Affairs Committee intend 10 ascertain every
fact hearing with anv importance upon the
controversy and its adjustment. Inc Demo,
cratic majority of the committee Will proceed
in this affair with deliberatiOn and with Que
respect for the President and his hlgh
Office Ii has not yet been determined
however as has been published, 10 summon
Secretary Blaine before the committee. lhAt
IA not deemed necessary vet. The published
renort that Minister MOntt intends TO with
draw from his post here Is also
not correct. AT least he mas I4;t nGt
vet decided to withdraw. Ills
only source of dissatisfaction is the treatment
DE receives from the American newspapers;
or 10 put 10 more accurately. Madame MONT
finds the severe arraignment of her husband
by our press a sore trial.
st the japanese Legation ball last mght
Secretary Blaine was specially attentive 10
Minister Montt When requested 10 Lead the
wav TO the dining-rOOm, Mr. Blaine passed
bv number of ladies 10 escort Madame
Siontt to the dining room. Minister MONT
returned the courtesy by selecting MISS
Blaine as his partner.
THE YORKTOWN Will RETURN.
At present no United States man-ot-war Is
In the harbor of Valparaiso. but the York
town will within a few days return TO that
port. and her appearance there Is looked i"r-
vcarl to with intense interest. The OrktOWn
is commanded by Commander Evans,
and II is explained al the | nited States
Navy Department that naval etiquette
does not require salute 10 Do hIeu
by men-Of-war IN the harDor % any
thing less than an admirals flag, so that II
would not be an act of dscOurtesy II the
Chlian men-of-war on the return of the
YORKTOWN 10 Valparaiso did not salute the
American flag of the Yorktown. IL would.
however be regarded as q graceful act or
showing that the apology made Oy
Chill was not at the cannOns mouth. but
a sincere act and showing cOntritlOn
and carving with it good will TO the flag Of
the nited States Such an intlmaton has
probably been conveyed % the Chilian Gov
ernment. and the manner IN which they
treat IL will doubtless have much to do with
the soothing. satisfactory conduct OF negota-
tous looking 10 final adjustment OF all
differences.
The Presidents acceptance of the reply Of
Chill 10 the note of the DIST instant as sub
stantially complying with the demands then
set forth as stated IN last nights dispatches,
was sent 10 Minister Egan from the state De-
partmeut to-day. It ID substance was about
as given then The matter of the salute TO
the nited States flag. while not mentioned.
will be received. by this Government with
sincere satisfaction.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic caucus tonight for the
ruruose of considering the rules WAS called
20 order about 7 o'clock by Chairman Hol-
man. Mr. Holman was elected chairman.
and Nessrs. Anderson of West Virginia and
Robertson Of IoulsiN ma were elected secre-
tsres. There were about 100 members pres
emit among them Speaker Crisp. The dis
.0.siou began With and centered on g. g last
clause Of the rule H. defining the power and
duties of the committee. This sectio4 pro-
slles that il shal! always be In order o. cali mp
for consideration report from tie Commit
Tee GA Rules. aud pending the consideration
tie Speaker may entertain one motion Tor the
House 10 ad iourn. but after The result is an
u.uucCd he shall not entertain any other
laatory motion until tie reports shall have
been fully disposed ~.
The cauci was in session two hours ana
lail during which time the rule WAS generaiy
discussed
Speaker Crisp occupied lalf an hour ex
planning and advocating it's adoption
number Oi other gentlemen followed Air
Orsp Tor ana against u. a vote was taAeI
resulting in favor OF Us adopNon-yeas. 81
u4vs. Is.
The announcement OF the vote was accom-
panied by statement from the chairman
that the action taken tonight would not O'
cnsliered binding. Tie presence of Z
quorum was questioned. Lul before n demand
iol it, accuracy was made motion 10 ed