The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-01
Pleading FOR PEACE.
,NngSrsgERTtHKS 10 sIAINE
.r, That Congress win Declare War
..,t sc.res tic Minister Latest
from the Mcslean Frontier.

"., Minister. had another coniernce
~ 81. Rlnno to-day. beginning inme-
~ ,..- thc Secretary return from the
l' t..,s, where he presented the now
VIZ, Minister M PntcnoFe to the tiesi-
T.. c.rarued tor mere than an hour.
o'' ,f.... was not able - communicate 20
.,.... tbo names OF the new Cht.ian
.al Mr. Ecan las not coMmuuica-
...-. to lhe Department The Gillian
earnestly dos.rous IS salts
@.+e demands of this GoyeFnmen. upon
3'~. 5 ,r, according all reports ne IS not
'-'.'. ....re.s apon his home officials the
fr... ~ complying with them. lie is
de'"' . "a nunbe' OF diplomats here. IN
sL' ST. Iulan pauncefote. the British
't-. chat (hu cannot a0ru 10 enter
.,..-, the conflict win TINS couh,f anu 'hht
f-I1 ie wholly unwarranted M refusing
81 'f.,',e f0r le assault upon tue Balt-
l'"f r..lD~s n Valparaiso Senor Montt,
i. r1' impressed with the gravity
ks ,..~sson and the earnestncss with
q. .to United States will press It's de-
~ az ruaratlon. but finds himself una
uA-'' mike such representations
Evil satisfy the niieu otate. noyeFhlno9''
80. be IS confident ought to be made.
"fFNIIIlIlN Ills hHA4A i'ti.
u..p'r hope is in temporizing until the
ci.,8 Government can be brought 20 take
l''..'e,- - the situation, when an amicable
~ l.,s-t can be easily reached. The dip
&c correspondence on the subject Il
nous aud is beng prepared Tor trans
o~ On Congress. The contents Of the
.,..,-. cation are such that If II were 10 go
=. Co.rre,s without an accompanying apollo
-sto message from tie Chilian authorities 1t
-.u5 create sucn @ ointment that resoiu-
'.lr sathor r.gg % declaration OF war would
n .is opinion Of gentleman who has
rerfe9 portion OF It. and who Is prominent
or,har 0f tie legislative branch OF this Gov
s-r,,ert ~ through both houses with
rItrI even without q request from the Presi-
dsrt Senator aiOntt has been advised of
tI. fsel and doubtless has much TO do
VIII influencing his opinion ana course ot
sctInn.
Be doe. aot want that correspondence to
CD % Congress without some explanation
n least rom his Government to mitl-
gate present unpleasant feature.
WHAT SECRETARY TRACY GAYS.
With reference 10 the telegram OF ey-Meyor
Grace. OF New j ork. TO. the Chilian Govern
meut that Mr. Blaine alone restraints the cab
met from sending an u.timatum at once. II
may io said that il does not truly represent
the case.
Secretary Tracy said 10 United Press re-
u0lter TO-DAY. II did not know that } was
war man. / rather thought 1 WAS peacegbly
inclined but ] am inclined for maintaining
the dignity of the United States Government
and lts power 20 protect IT'S ciuZens and sol
disrs or sailors when abroad. II that leads o.
wal then ! am for war If 10 leads. as be-
lieve II will, 20 peace. then ! am for peace
Il Is known that on last Saturday. when
the question e the expediency OF Secretary
Blaine attending the dinner Of Senior M0ntt
IN honor of the Inauguration of President
Mont was raised, Secretary Tracy warmly
approved Of Secretary Biaine's acceptance.
and was prepared to urge him TO take that
step u necessary and that President Harrison
|held the same yiews.
AMERICAN GEAiS FOR RUSSIA.
No arrangements have as yet been made for
the transportation t. Russia of grain gath
cred by the State of Iowa under the auspices
of Miss Clara Barton president Of the Red
Cross Society. The Russian Government
has signlhed lts willingness to transport the
grain and FOUR from Iowa. Minnesota and
other States on their merchant marine yes
sells T. tnis government finds itself un-
able 20 voluntarily tender the use
of one of It's ships. Senator Allison. the rep
TeSeatatiye of Iowa in this matter has So
far made no request of the Secretary of the
Navy for the designation Of any ship. Sena-
tor Nashburn has done So however. as the
representative of the Alinneapoiis,m s,mi.lers and
II Secretary Tracy does not tender the use OF
o naval vessel 1t is probable that the grain
will be transported in Russian craft
The executive committee appointed under
the proclamation of the Governor Of lows.
calling for tie relief of Russian sufferers.
which includes in It, membership four ex-
Governors OF Iowa. held a meeting IN Des
M0lnes yesterday 10 devise WAYS and means
for the transportation of wheat corn. oats.
rye and -four donated by the residents of
Iowa
so REILLY RECEIVED.
No reply has been receiyed in response to
telegram from Miss Barton az 10 the result OF
the meeting. Ii is pr lbable. however. tnat
.he committee viii avail itself of the invita-
ton extended by the Rod Cross Society 10
.uperntend the transportation of supplies
from New , Ork. Shlpmenisfrom Iowa. how
ever. Will not begin until the vessel which
sill take the suppl es has been settled and
he date Of IT'S departure fixed Miss Barton
thinks Il probable that the President viii Sc
ect the school. ship Constellation. which
WIS suggested by Senator Washburn to
Secretary Tracy, and which performed a
similar service during the last Irish famine. as
lie most available vessel 10 transport the
cargo OF llour donated by the Northwestern
mllers
subscriptions are still being received for
Inia purpose. IL is likely, therefore, that 10
lehnlte action Will be taken in the premises
lntii Congress cOnvenes. Miss Barton. IN
response O. requests from various sections of
lie country has issued q call and Is receiving
numerous individual contributions OF II for
Ihe relief OF the Russian peasants. This
ln ley VIII be used by the Red Cross Society
through NJ ss barton for whatever purpose 1t
may Ue deemed expedieut.
Al contributions should be addressed
Miss Clara Barton. Hotel oxford Fourteenth
treet and New York avenue. Washington,
b. c.
SPEAKER oRIsP's CONDITIONS.
speaker Crlsp's condition. though more @
nous than al first. Is not critical or alarming.
Some symptoms of pneumonia appeared. but
hs evening they have apparently Welded to
treatment aud he IS better. II IS scarcely
probable that lie VII be able 10 preside over
the House next tuesday. and indeed may not
he able next week. IN that case he will ap.
ONT Speaker pro teinpore, probably Mr.
NcMill.n.
NJ Mlls las called in person to inquire
about tho Speaker
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
Dr. Dorchester. superintendent of Indian
schoois Las returned 10 Washington after a
.onns Tour OF Inspection among the Indian
ne rep rts that the Indians are
.u'cs, enal the schools are better attended
: ,Ian ever before and that the condition Of
''.s sei.. is very encouraging
secretary ElkinS assumed charge OF the az
lis iIa ~ tne war department tins morning.