Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-28

throughout spirit Of friendship and
good will to the United States. 1t is
said to be clear and unequivocal. Moth
ing whatever is left of the Malta note,
which is not only withdrawn but apollo
gized 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 proposition for set
tlement. 1t is made as an illustration
of the friendly feeling of the Chileans
toward the United States, besides show
ing their willingness to leave the matter
TO our courts for settlement.
The expressions of cordiality toward
this country are profuSe. 1t is said
that the whole tone OF the document is
apparently so sincere, friendly and man
ly, aud leaves the matter in such shape
that it is hardly possible to fail to bring
the two countries closer together, and
result in an amicable adjustment Of
the whole difficulty.
The dispatch is especially clear and
vigorous in repelling the charge Of hos
tilty on the part OF the Chileans to the
American flag and the American uni
form. In effect IL says: "Chile hate
the American uniform. No. Too well
does she remember that flag and that
uniform in her ports and harbors aiding
her in her struggle for independence,
(referring to Chile's struggle years ago
to achieve independence).
The prospect of war, it Is thought,
is now past, and while considerable re-
mains to be done before the controversy
in its entirety will be closed and simply
a matter Of history, yet the affair is in
such q shape as to bring the two ma
tions closer together and make further
proceedings a matter OF comparatively
easy adjustment.
In referring to the dispatch from
Senior Pereira, Chairman Blount said
later: "Mr. Blaine regarded the ques-
tion as settled. He seemed very much
elated over the dispatch and to regard
it as an assurance OF the end OF the
end of the controversy. While the
apology may not be put in diplomatic
language the dispatch is just as full and
complete in its regret Of the whole af-
fair as could be-"
Turning to Mr.. Springer, Mr.. Blount
said: 81 tell you the bottom is out Of 1t,
that is all. The administration would
not have straw to stand on, IL it con-
tinued to make demands with that dis
patch before its face. But l have no
idea that they are going to force it any
further. No one can read that entire
correspondence, gentlemen, without
feeling the utmost sympathy az the al
most humiliating attitude of the Chilean
Government"
''Will your Committee on Foreign
Affairs meet Tomorrow" Chairman
Blount was asked.
''Yes, but we will have nothing to do
now, OF course. Mr.. Blaine informed
me that the President would send Chile's
answer in to-day or tomorrow, so l sup
pose it will come in tomorrow.
Private Secretary Halford said to-
night that the additional correspond
ence between the United States and
Chile would be sent to Congress to-mor-
row. 1t will be comparatively brief
and will not aggregate more than about
1000 words.
Secretary Tracy was confined to his
home to-day with slight attack OF
rheumatism.
Capt. Schley, the commander Of the
Baltimore, who had conference with
the Secretary this afternoon and later
with the President, said this morning
that it would be improper for him to
make statements in regard to what was
said during the conference. No move
.ments of naval vessels were announced
to-day. Secretary Blaine spent some
time at the State Department this af-
ternoon receiving diplomatic callers.