The Portland daily press., 1892-01-28
NO TALK OF STRIFE NOW
in WASHINGTON,
But in Santiago the Hot Heads Are
Still Talking Of Fight.
SOUTH AMERICAN TARS WHO SAY
THEY WILL NEVER APOLOGIZE.

Offer of the Chilian Cabinet So Concilia-
tory that Washington Regards the
Matter as Practically Settled The
President and Secretary Blaine Well
Pleased-Allusions to Former Friendly
Acts in the Chilian Message-But in
Chilli, 1t Seems, the Lower Glasses Still
Refuse to Conceal Their Hatred.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-The Chill
ian situation is vastly improved since
early yesterday afternoon. The situa-
ton is now bright What prospect there
was for war it is understood is now dis
PEELED. The first cable message re-
ceived by the President from Minister
Egan was not in all respects satisfactory.
It was lacking in fullness and there were
many things in it requiring additional
elucidation. Another and later dispatch
has now been received. Its contents are
such as to leave nothing for Congress to
do with regard to the Presidents mes
sage. 1t not only confirms all that has
been said in the Associated Press dis
patches, but goes further, and is couched
in the most friendly terms. The charge
of hostile feeling on the part of Chilli
toward the United States is utterly de-
MED. In effect the dispatch received
says the charge that the Chilians enter
tain feeling of enmity toward the Uni
ted States and its flag and uniform is ut
terly false. 1--WE well remember, it
says, ''the time when that flag and uni
form were in Chilian ports protecting
us, aiding in our struggle for independ-
ence' referring to twenty-five years ago
or more. when the Chilians were en-
gagged in their war for independence.
The dispatch says that in order to show
the friendly feeling entertained by Chill
ians for the United States, and as evi-
dence of their desire to do all possible,
they are willing to leave the affair to the
| United States Supreme Court.
A gentleman who saw the dispatch
said today that the United States could
not afford to proceed to lengths with a
people who made such a response as
that contained in the message received.
The dispatch was received yesterday
but as it is very long it may
be that it's translation was not completed
until today. 1t comes from Senior PEREZ
ra, Chilian minister OF foreign affairs. 1t
is said to be clear and unequivocal and
that
Nothing Whatever Is Left of the Matter.
For the Baltimore affair, the most sin,
cere regret is expressed. The offer to,
refer to the Supreme Court is said to be
be more than proposition for settle
ment. 1t is made as an illustration of
the friendly feeling of the Chilians to the
United States by showing their willing
ness to leave the matter to our courts,
| for settlement Expressions OF
cordially toward this country are pro-
| fuse. 1t is said the whole tone of the
| document is apparently so sincere,
friendly and manly that it leaves the
matter in such shape that it is hardly
possible to fail to bring
| the two countries closer together and
result i'll the amicable adjustment of the
whole difficulty. In this adjustment,
| congressional action may be necessary If
| the offer to have our own supreme court
take charge of the matter be availed OF.
| Otherwise it is believed by well informed
| for the committees of Congress to do in
reference to the Presidents message is,
perhaps, to make some report OF for
NAL and not very important character
upon it. The correspondence on the
| subject since the message of the Presi-
dent will probably be sent to Congress
| tomorrow. Secretary Blaine, it is un-
derstood, is entirely satisfied with it, and
feels relieved that the controversy is now
| almost over.
Chairman Blount of the House foreign
affairs committee, this afternoon made a
statement regarding the present status
| of the Chilian controversy. He stated
that he had received the information
from Mr.. Blaine, who had given him per-
mission to disclose it to others. Mr..
Blount said: GAS I understand it the
| telegram which the State Department
Chilian secretary of foreign affairs, and
| is
Perfectly Satisfactory to this Government
MI Blaine seemed very much elated over
the dispatch as indicating that the whole
controversy is now at an end. 1 do not
mean at an end as to minor details, but
at an end as grave international ques-
tion."
''You mean that the apology was am
| ple?' interrupted Congressman Springer.
'No; don't say that at all in so many
words,'' replied Mr.. Blount. 81 mean
simply so far as the whole question is
concerned, there is complete compliance
with our wishes as expressed in the final
| demand of the State Department. I can
not quote the exact language of the dis
| patch, translation of which was shown
| me by Mr.. Blaine. 1t covered six or sew
en- pages of foolscap, and was expressed in
terms of great regret, indeed the whole
spirit of it was regret at the Baltimore