Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-26
PRESS COMMENTS.
What Leading Journals Fay About the
Trouble with Chile.

The New York World says: Our gov
ernment is strong; Chile'sls weak. Magan'
unity, forbearance and great patience
will be becoming In US, and
will cost US nothing in the res
pect of enlightened mankind. 1t Is clearly
our duty to ourselves, 70 our weak antag-
opist and TO civilization TO exhaust every
peaceful method Of maintaining our right
and dignity before resorting to the brutal
ity Of war.
The New York Herald says: Had Mr.
Harrison shown more calmness and pa
tieuce, NOR craftsmanship and patriotism,
more desire for peace, the controversy
might have been brought to an early settle
ment, satisfactory and honorable TO both
nations. What Chile will do in the face OF
the demands with which she may feel II
humiliating TO comply, remains 10 be seen.
But not yet is war necessity. Aroltra-
ton vet remains. Until its remedies, until
all the resources of diplomacy are exhaust
ed hostilities are to be deprecated and
averted. We think Mr.. Harrison has made
a grave mistake. We trust 1t may be rem.
edied.
The New York Tribune says: president
Harrison's message is destined TO rank
with the declaration Of policy which made
Monroe's name famous. Among all the
Republican nations Of this Continent,
1t be interpreted as the earnest
of a more vigorous and resolute diplomacy
than has been known at Washington during
recent wears. Chile must accept respon-
sibility for that wsnton attack and make
amends for it. Minister Malta sent an un-
warrantable and insulting circular TO his
diplomatic agents that must be repudiated.
There is nothing that can be submitted 10
arbitration except the amount OF the In
demnity.
The Chicago Inter-Ocedn Republican,
saws: ''There is but one course open To
Congress. II is to fix date, and tnat a
near onr, on which should Chile still re-
main silent or defiant on the questions OF
apology and reparation, the aroitrament OF
the war shall decide their justice.
The Chicago Ddfly NelCs independently
says the time for temporarizinR has passed.
Whatever answer Chile will make must be
made TO the people Of the United Stated.
The Presidents message Is clear and COM
prehenslve on all the main points Involved.
The Pittsburg Dispdtoh will say: There
are enough features Of the case 10 warrant
Congress in making quite sure 1t Is right
before going ahead"
The Pittsburg CommsTcfdt Gazette VIII
say: "The best Uncle Sam could get out
of fght with Chile would be the worst Of
IL. IDerB WOulu Uc utllo BlOhg III spanning
the half civilized infant"
The Pittsburg Post will say: The people
should know all about the policy and con-
duct of Minister Egan, and how far IL is
responsible for the feeling Of the Chilean
people before any declaration Of war is
made.
The st. james Gdzetts, London, says that
"much may be excused in country which
had an envoy OF Patrick Egan's character
thrust upon it."
The London Globe says: 1.-THE Chilean
anxiety to get rid Of Minister E2sn was
justified by American determination 20
keep him in Chile, based upon stronger
reason than the recognition Of his merits
1t will be q long time before the United
States again gives Fenian diplomatic
post"
The Pau Mall GdzettS, London, says: ''It
is difficult TO understand why the United
States is harrassing Chile the way IL is do
ing. The fact that Minister Egan's son is
prosecuting Chile for revoking railway
concession throws flood Of light upon the
subject"