Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-01
MONTT AND BLAINE.
Conference Between the Chilian Minis
ter and Secretary of State.


ter and Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, Jal. l.--Senor Montt
the Chilian minister, had another lonl
conference with Secretary Blaine Thurs
day beginning Immediately after tn,
secretary's return from the White House
where he presented the new French min
lister, Mr.. Paternotre, to the president
1t continued for more than an hour
Senor Montt was not able to communi
cate to M. Blaine the names of the new
Chilian cabinet, and Mr.. Egan has moi
comnun Gated them to the department
The Chilian minister is earnestly de
sirous of satisfying the demands of this
government upon Chill, but. according
to all reports he is not able to impress
upon his home officials the desirability
of complying with them He is advised
by number of diplomats here, includ-
ing Sir Julian Pauncefote the British
minister, that Chill can not afford to
enter upon a conflict with this country,
and that she would be wholly unwar-
ranted in refusing to apologize for the
assault upon the Baltimores sailors in
Valparaiso.
Senor Montt, it is said, is duly i'm
pressed with the gravity of the situation
and the earnestness with which the
United States will press its demands for
reparation, but finds himself unable to
make such representations as will satisfy
the United States government and
which he is confident ought to be made.
His only hope is in temporizing until the
Chilian government can be brought to
take his view of the situation; when an
amicable adjustment can be easily
reached
The diplomatic correspondence on the
subject is voluminous, and is being pre-
pared for transmission to congress.
The contents of the communication
are such that if it We're to go to congress
without an accompanying apologetic
message from the Chilian authorities, it
would create such a sentiment that a
resolution authorizing declaration of
war would, in the opinion of gentle
man who has perused portion of it and
who is prominent member of the legis-
lative branch of the government, go
through both houses with whirl, even
without request from the president.
Senior Montt has been advised of this
fact and it doubtless has much to do
with influencing his opinion and course
of action. He does not want that CORE
spondence to go to congress without
some explanation, at least from his gov
ernment to mitigate its present unpleas-
ant features.
With reference to the telegram of ex-
Mayor Grace, of New York, to the Chll-
ian authorities that Mr.. Blaine alone re-
strains the cabinet from sending an
ultimatum at once, it may be said that
it does not truly represent the case.
Secretary Tracy Talks.
Secretary Tracy said to United
Press reporter Thursday:
~ did not know that ] was war
man; / rather thought that was peace
fully inclined. But | am for maintain
ing the dignity of the United States
government, and its power to protect its
citizens and soldiers or sailors when
abroad. If that leads to war, then I'm
for war, if it leads, as believe II will
TO peace, then I'm for peace
II is known that on last saturday
when the question of the expediency of
Secretary Blaine attending the dinner at
Senior Montt. in henor of the inaugura.
ton of President Mont, was raised,
Secretary Tracy warmly approved Of
Mr. Blaines acceptance, and was pre-
pared 10 urge him 10 take that step, II
necessary, and that President Harrison
held the same yiewa