The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-14

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 13.-lSpecisL J.
Chilian war talk has been revived. In short.
the war dogs have been let loose again to DO
all the bowling possible. All sorts OF rumors
are in circulation as 20 the attitude Of the
Administration. its powers, etc. For the
past three days the effort to arouse
war feeling has been concentrated
upon Congress. The newspapers, which,
for reasons of their own, reasons entirely
selfish, are endeayoring TO stir up
trouble with Chill are printing interviews
with members Of Congress in support of war.
Only those members who are known 70
favor such action as would preclpitate trOuDie
are quoted For instance. rs sample. the
following special dispatch was sent to-day 10
q war shrieking journal of New \ ork.
"A member Of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee said 90 me to-day state positively that
we are going 10 have war with Chll. 10 NOT
be afraid 20 state H. / know what am talk
ing about tnless an apology comes
from Chill before the first OF next
week President Harrison will send a
stinring message 20 the House asking tor &C
tion. lie does not expect an apology. lie
will have a conference with Mr. Blount,
chairman of tie Foreign Affairs Committee
tonight
By methods Of this kind the excitement s
kept up.
WILL BE so WAR"
General Casey. Chief Of Engineers. said 20
a United States Senator to-day 90 There VIII
be war. We have this day sent our ultl-
matum 10 Chill apologize or fight Now
General Casey and the army and navy officers
generally uld like TO see war with Chili.
Perhaps some OF them would not care u
see to much of II. but they know that war
between Chill, small power at best; GRIP
pied by recent internecine strife, ana now
more OF less divided IN sentiment. would pe
Of short duration. but u would necessarily
involve extensive preparations. large OUTLAWS
of money and would make promotions com
parativeiy rapid. Al. this would tend 20 A.
grandize the army and TO Increase the lnnu-
ence it now possesses IN NatlOnm ehalTs
Hence it is easy 10 understand why army ON
GERS talk war
Senator Palmer of Illinois said this after
noon: There will be no war. The people
of Chill do n want II nett er do the pc pie
of the { nited States. In making tins asser
ton / am not governed by my own oplnlon
but by those of men OF much more eApef lehct
in public affairs than myself and o
men who have superior facilities t(
learn the truth For instance, J. place great
reliance M the opinion OF Senator sherman,
with whom ] have conyersed on the subject
] have also sought opinions and Information
from other leading Republican Senators ana
! hear OF no suggestion Of inevitable war eA-
cent from some newspapers
Senator Palmer evidently believes that the
Administration is endeavoring 70 make the
subject of war with Chill a good enough
Morgan for campaign purposes. The peo-
ple of the nited States are prompt TO an
swer any appeal of the authorities TO resent d
National insult. and Harrison Is scheming tt
avail himself OF this National characteristic.
OF course il is within the power of the Prest
dent and his advisers 10 embroll MS with
Chill by demanding conditions which that
nation cannot. with self-respect, accede TO-
But il is not believed they will venture 50