The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-21
LOYALTY OF THE SOUTH.
SIZE VIII STAND BY UNCLE SAN
In Case OF War with Chili-Ouiet Mt the
Navy Depsrtment-The presidents
Message Not Ready.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 2O.-[SpeciaL !
Secretary Tracy in conversation this morn
ing with ex-Congressman McAdoo said en-
phatically that the Gillian question would
be settled without war. lie added that the
United States would come out of the contro-
versy with honor and credit and in a manner
to obtain the approval Of the people without
the necessity Of resorting to war.
The Secretary said that no Incl
dent OF phase of the controversy had
afforded him so much qualification as the
attitude Of the people. He said: Southern
senators and representatives have come 20
me daily with assurance that If war resulted
the administration would have the cor
dial earnest support and cooperation OF
themselves and their section. These
assurances have been repeated with en-
tire frankness." The Secretary maintains
that no question as to the loyalty Of tie
Southern people 20 the Union can ever again
be raised so as % influence or impress any
section of the North. There has been but
very little war talk to-day. Even some o.
tine congressman. who but q few days ago
were confident we would have % whip
Chill. are now saying the question Will be
peaceably settled.
QUIT AT TIE NAVY DEPARTMENT
The utmost quiet peryade- the Navy De-
portment this afternoon. No orders O. yes
sells were made public by Assistant Secretary
Solely. and Commodore Ramsey admitted
that Admiral Ghefardi had gone t. sea from
pOrt-au- Prince with the { nited States ships
PHILADELPHIA and Concord They stated.
however. that Admiral Gherardls squadron
had not sailed which was technically cor
rest as the kearsarge Is still az Iort-au-
Prince. She is expected % follow in a
few days y th Commodore Ramsey
and Assistant Secretary S0ley contne their
statements even yet % saying that the Bhlla-
delphia and Concord are not at Port-au-o prince,
and they then add that they don't know
where trey are. As 60 the order to Admiral
Gherardi t. take command. II IS said that 10
is contingent on hOstiities breaking out he ls
10 take command only IN case OF war. Conn
mOdore Ramsey said that the Department had
sent a message 20 Gherardl Yesterday Whlch
failed % reach him. he having left POrt-au-
Prince before it arrived there. OF this move
ment of his Commodore Ramsey said the De-
partnent had not been notified. He would
not speak. however. of the motive OF the gen
eral orders issued TO Gherardi
THE GILLIAN CRUISERS.
The Commodore was asked if he knew or if
the Department had been advised OF the des-
tinatiou of the three Chilian cruisers that o
Valparaiso dispatch said had sailed from
there under sealed orders. lie said that 10
was not true that the cruisers had left Val
naraiso as reported. Only one vessel had
zone. the Esmeralda. and her mission was to
relieve the steamer John Elder, wrecked 10
miles south of Valparaiso and not IN the
Straits of Magellan as the press dispatches
said The Fsmeraldo departed at about
midnight, which tact probably. the Commo-
dore said. gave rise 20 the report that she
had sailed for some unknown destination.
Her errand of mercy had been accomplished
and she had returned % Valparaiso yesterday
as the Navy Department had been informed
by Captain Evans.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President is still deeply engrosseG IN
his message on the Chilian situation. Late
this afternoon he called several of his Cabi-
net advisers TO his assistance. and they were
closeted with him for some time discussing
il is understood the message 20 be sent 10
Congress and tho varying phases of the
Chilian situation. Secretaries blame and
Flkins came together about 3 o'clock, and
shortly afterwards Secretary Tracy and Mr..
! " Foster, of the State Department, ar
rived. Mr. Foster left early. the
other three remaining with the President
until nearly o'clock. The presence OF Mr..
Foster. who has charge OF reciprocity treaties
at the State Department together with arOi-
sis of arbitration had been submitted by Sc
nor Montt when he called at the State De-
partment this morning and had an interview
with Mr.. Adee i'm the absence of Secretary
Blaine Nothing positive, however. could be
learned as 10 the result OF the conference.
THE GILLIAN coEEEspoNDENcE.
One of the subjects discussed by the Presi-
dent and Secretaries Blaine. Tracy and FL
kins in conference this afternoon was :he
time when the correspondence on tho Ohlilan
question shall be sent TO Congress Their de-
cision cannot be definitely stated. but
it may 60 in tomorrow. In addition
to the Correspondence from the state
Department the correspondence between
the Navy Department and ITS officers
will also accompany the Presidents message.
This document 1t is believed VIII comprise
900 10 5000 words. The whole budget con-
tain approximately $50, 900 words. In view Of
the unfounded reports circulated yesterday
and to-day that at the Cabinet meeting yester-
dav DISPATCHES from the Chiian Government
were submitted giving evidence OF cOnclla-
tory spirit on their part and they were ac-
cepted as substantial ground for behet that
a satisfactory settlement Of the difficulty was
pending IL may be well 10 repeat what has
been heretofore stated IN these dispatches
tbat since the offer of Chill 10 with
draw Senor Months offensive note, with
an exDlauati0n that was not salts
factory. nothing has been received
from that government. 10 will he remem-
bered in that note Senor Montt commented
ON statements made in the report of the Sec
retarv of the Navy and the Presidents mes
sapeand challenged the accuracy Of statements
contained therein. One of the diplomatic
rules OF the United States is that reports Of
the heads OF departments and messages OF the
President to Congress are matters OF local
nature and are not TO be subject TO comment
or criticism by the Governments of other
nations When it is desired 10 speak tofOreign
countries communication Is made through
the Department of State and the utterances
of the Secretary alone are the proper subjects
for comment In the offer 70 withdraw
the matter 1t is understood SenOT Montt was
instructed 70 make the statement that the
note was withdrawn because it violated "a
Diplomatic rule of the Dnited States, not be-
canse II was in itself offensive.
CLASH OF RIGHTS.
The sailing of the Yorktown from Val
naraiso for Callao last night made public by
fbe Navy Department to-day carving the
Bslmaceda refugees. is construed by officials
in the absence of information 30 the contrary
a. mean that the Chilian Government per