The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-04

w ueclsIon ny afDltfatlon by any
| power or tribunal which may be in
Dictated to it, and in fact arbitration
was suggested i'm conference with
the minister of Chile in Washington
on the 3Oth of December, when the
| government of the undersigned de-
clared its good will and resolved to
accept arbitration after final iudg.
ment which would not be further de-
layed many days in furtherance of its
purpose to give speedy solution OF
the incident in the most friendly
terms. The government of the under
signed called upon its minister for a
definite reply on the 18th inst, and on
the 18th Montt replied that notWith-
standing certain observations made
bytheAmerican state department in re-
spect to the oppOrtuneness of resorting
to arbitration, he nevertheless agreed
with the Hon. Mr., Blaine that if any
diyerge nee of views or disaccord
should supervene after the verdict of
the judge of Valparaiso such cOntro-
versy would yield to arbitration. I'm
dersigned fastened to declare that he
would fully accept such an agreement,
for which reason the government of
Chile deems that case has arisen for
submitting to arbitration.
There is, therefore, submitted to the
honorable secretary of state of the de-
partment of foreign relations at Wash
ingtOn the designation of either the
supreme court of justice of the United
States or arbitration to determine the
reparation which Chile may have to
make for the lamentable occurrence.
AS for the dispatch addressed under
date Of December 18th to the Chilean
minister at Washington by the minis
ter of foreign relations of the PROV
nclal government, undersigned sub
mits that there should not be on the
part of the government of Chile a pur-
pose to intlict any offense upon the
government Of the United States with
which it desires ever to cultivate the
most friendly relations. Consequently
undersigned deplores that in that tele-
gram were employed, through an
error of Judgment, expressions which
were offensive in the judgment
of your government, declaring in full
tillment of the high duty of country
and sincerity toward a friendly nation
that the government OfChile absolute
y withdraws the said expressions.
Undersigned trusts that this
frank and explicit declara-
ton which confirms that which
has already been made to the
honorable secretary of state in Wash
ington, will carry to the mind of his
eXcellency, Harrison, and his govern
ment that the people of Chile, far
from entertaining a feeling of hostil-
ity, have lively desire to maintain
the good and cordial rela-
tons which up to the present time have
existed between the two cOuntries-a
declaration which is made without
reservation in order that it may re-
ceive such publicity as your govern
ment may deem suitable.
With regard to the suggestion made
touching the change of the personnel |
of your legation to which your instruc-
tions of the honorable secretary of |
state refers, it is incumbent on the |
to declare that the gov,
eminent of Chile will take no positive |
step without the accord of the govern.
ment of the United States, with |
it desires to maintain itself in |
understanding.
Undersigned brings this. already |
long communication to close in the
assurance that he has therein set forth |
everything that can fully satisfy your
government. The government of |
Chile cherishes the conviction that the
relations with your government |
should be sincerely and cordially |
under the shelter Of that |
mutual respect and good understand
ing which is based upon a just and |
equitable appreciation to be given to
spontaneous declarations made on
either side. Undersigned, moreover,
declares in presenting this eXplana-
Lion that his government finds its in
Spiration in the words of instructions |
which | have quoted and on which l
assure the government of Chile that |
your president is not disposed to exact |
)r ask anything which your govern
ment would not under the same cir
spontaneously COnCede. With |
distinguished cOnsidera-
ion, am your Obedient servant,
LUIS PEREIRA.
| await you instructions. EGAN.)
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-TOday, be-
'ore any business had been transacted,
Pruden, one Of the presidents secre-
aries, appeared and delivered mes
sage from the president transmitting
additional correspondence in the Chill
can matter. Vice President Morton
aid it before the Senate. 1t was read
by the chief clerk, the Senators on
Doth sides paying the closest atten-
ion and indicating in various ways
heir thorough satisfaction at it's con-
jents.
Senator Sherman moved the refer
ence of the message and accompany
ng documents to the committee on
oreign relations.
Senator Chandler called for the
'eading of Egan's communication,
md it was listened to with very close
attention. Then Senator Sherman's
notion was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Senator
Hale directing the secretary of state
% furnish to the senate copies of all
he agreements made with other
relating to the interchange
If trade and commerce under the tariff
lct of October |, 1890, with all infor-
nation received as to the practical eff
ect of such an agreement, was then
aiken up and Senator Hale addressed
he senate on the subject at great