Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1892-01-29
BRIEF WlRINGS::-
CHILI'S APOLOGY.
President Harrison Regards 1t as Ample
and Thinks the Affair will Now be
Easily Settled.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The president
in transmitting to congress yesterday the
later correspondence with Chill, including
Chii's reply to Mr.. Blaine's ultimatum oi
the 2lst inst, sent the following letter:
To the senate and house Of representa-.
tives: l transmit herewith additional
correspondence between this government
and the government of Chill, consisting
of note of Mr.. Mont, the Chilian min
lister at this capital, to Mr.. Blaine, dated
January %; a reply of Mr.. Blaine thereto,
of date January 27, and dispatch from
Mr.. Egan, our minister at Santiago, trans
mitting the response OF Mr.. Pieriera, the
Chilian minister of foreign affairs, to the
note of Mr.. Blaine, of January 81, which
was received by me on tie 26th inst.
The note of Mr.. Montt to Mr.. Blaine,
though dated January %, was not deliv-
cred at the state department until after II
O'Clock, meridian, of the 25th, and was
not translated and its receipt notified to
me until late in the afternoon of that day.
Ths response of Mr.. Pieriera to our note
of the 2lst withdraws, with acceptable
expressions of regret, the offensive note
of Mr.. Malta of the llth ult, and also the
request for the recall of Mr.. Egan. The
treatment of the incident OF assault on
the Baltimore is so conciliatory and
friendly, that | am of the opinion that
there is good prospect that the differ
ences growing out OF that serious affair
can now be adjusted upon terms satisfac-
tory to this government, by the usual
methods and without special power from
congress.
This turn in the affairs is very gratify-
ing to me, as l am sure it will be to con-
gress and to our people. The general
support of the efforts of the executive to
enforce the Just rights of the nation in
this matter has given an instructive and
useful illustration of the unity and patriot
ism of our people. Should it be necessary
| will again communicate with congress
upon the subject.
[Signedl BENJAMN HARRISON.
THE APOLOGY.
lThe dispatch containing the Chilian min
ister's reply to Mr.. Blaine's ultimatum OF
the 2lst inst, is frank and splendidy |
written document breathing throughout
spirit of friendship to the United States.
1t is clea- and unequivocal, nothing " hat
ever is left of the Malta note, which is
not only WlthGraWn, but apologlzed for.
The most sincere regret is expressed for
the Baltimore incident and the offer to
refer it to the supreme court is said to be
more than a proposition for settlement.
1t is made as al illustration OF the friend
ly feeling of the Chilians toward the
United States by showing their willing
ness to leave the matter to our court for
settlement. The expressions Of cordiality
toward this country are profuse, and
the whole tone of the document is appar.
entity so sincere, friendly and manly, and
leaves the matter in such shape that it rs
hardly possible to fail to bring the two
countries closer together and result in an
amicable adjustment Of the difficulty.
The dispatch is especially clear and
vigorous in repelling the charge of hostl-
lity on the part of the Chilians to the
American flag and American uniform.