The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-29
NOT SATISFACTORY.

The Concessions Made by Chilli Not Up to
Requirements.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Eft transpired late
yesterday afternoon that Minister Egan
had communicated to the secretary of state
the reply of the CHILEAN government to
the note Of Secretary Blaine of the 2lst
inst, as was stated in these dispatches yes
terday morning from Santiago. The gen.
eral incredulity of the public regarding the
Santiago dispatches was due to the fact
, that Monday Egan had notified the depart
ment that the CHILEAN government asked
for two or three days longer in which to
make its answer, owing to the absence OF
President Mont at the springs above San
tiago.
Doesn't Mention an Apology.
It was not until last night that the fact
of the reception OF the message became cir
culated, and the sentiment among public
men was one of doubt and uncertainty.
They knew not at first what to Say on the
subject when asked for opinions as to the
new phase of the matter. The statement
of the contents of the message in yester-
days telegram is said to be practically cor
rect. Conversation with those acquainted
with the text of the note gives the impress
sion that it was not satisfactory. No one
who was In a position to know them would
consent to discuss the terms Of the reply.
The fact, however, that there is no refer
ence to an apology for the assault upon the
Baltimore's ailors Is sufficient to account
for the dissatisfaction Of the officials with
its terms
Satisfactory as to Matta's Note.
As to the Malta note, the offer of Chill Is
halt n I.a frrlx 20 ha 1axr. md
made by the note of the 2lst instant to
Minister Egan. The matter of the latter's
recall is believed to have been sufficiently
settled by the terms of that note, and there.
fore no reference to it in the reply was
necessary. AS was stated Monday night,
if Chill apologized for the Baltimore in
cident the matter of amount of indemnity
by way of reparation, or whether or not
anything should be paid to the families of
Riggin and Turnbull might very we'll be-
come the subject of arbitration; but the
apology must come first.
The Supreme Court Proposition.
The proposition of Chilli to throw the
whole thing into the supreme court for
arbitration is variously viewed. BY some
it is thought to be declaration by Chilli
of full confidence in the justice and right
of her cause; n confidence so great and i'm
plicit that she is willing to make Great
ure Of the other party to the controvel y
sole Judge Of its merits. Others. however,
think it is, in common parlance, bluff;
and that Chill is not honest or sincere In
her professions. 1t is recited that Chill
knows how the jurisdiction and powers of
the supreme court are restricted and
limited by the constitution and that she
made the offer, knowing that it could not
be entertained. The argument is adj
vanced that the supreme court cannot and
would not assume jurisdiction ever such a
matter
Blaine Disputes jurisdiction.
This point was urged in notable case
only recently. Blaine and attorney general
made very strong contention that the SUI
preme court cannot deal with a matter that
is the subject of diplomatic dispute. This
was in the Sayward case which grew out
of the Behring sea dispute The petition
for writ of prohibition in this case was
taken under consideration by the court
upon the ground that it was a legal Ques-
ton and not diplomatic dispute that was
brought before them.
The reply of Chill was the subject
of a consultation between the president
and Secretary Blaine at Il late hour yester-
day afternoon, rs well as at the
meeting of the cabinet at noon.
The views of the United States gov
eminent upon. the reply will probably not
be communicated to Chill for a day or two.
In the meantime the text of the message of
Minister Egan, it is expected. will be sent
to the committee on foreign affairs in the
two houses of congress for their informa-
ton and to aid them in the consideration
of the presidents message and accompany
ing documents transmitted Monday.
Will Not Arbitrate the Apology.
Further inquiry last night strengthened
the impression that the reply of Chill is
not satisfactory to the members of the
United States government. Although the
answer proposes to withdraw the Malta
note, the tenor of the offer is not agreeable
The proposition said to be contained in the
reply to arbitrate the Baltimore affair is
taken to mean the whole question, whether
or not Chill shall apologize as well as pay
indemnity. OF course that will not be en-
the United States must be the
judge of the propriety of demanding an
apology-that cannot be arbitrated.
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