Evening star., 1941-12-28

lOddy tllClC 10 wal nan NClAluIy dSo
there were rumors of war to disturb the
Yuletide spirit. The Star of December
%, 1891, said: The Government off,
cials are still trying to allay
War all apprehension of war with
p,. Chile, but preparations are
being made for war and it
is undoubtedly believed by those fully
acquainted with the situation that there
will be a demonstration of hostilities in
a short time The unexpected is. of
course. always liable to happen. 1t may
be safely asserted that nothing could
happen more Unexpectedly to the Gov
eminent officials just now than peace
full settlement of this trouble Editorial
note: The attack by Chilean sailors on
American sailors ashore at Valparaiso,
an aftermath of the Chilean revolution)
- 1t is asserted that the administra-
ton expects hostilities and will be sur
prised at any other outcome. The War
Department is as active as the Navy in
its preparations"
However, said The Star, "The news
hunters found the Chilean situation as
mystifying as ever today. Every one
was eager for information and there was
no information to give. There is a sur
prising dearth of facts in the case" The
spirit of gloom was unjustifed. A few
warships sent to Chilean waters was all
that came of the rumors, and gradually
the resentment faded.
Turning from potential war to a real
| one, The Star of December 26, 1891,
printed an ac-
Revolutionary War count of the
| AI,,v.,t Revolu onary
| War monument
in Trenton, N. j.: To-day is memo
rable one in the history of Trenton
| Apart from the laying of the corner
| stone of the first battle monument in New
Jersey. the anniversary of the battle Of
| Trenton is being observed with more
imposing ceremonies than ever before
All the houses and places of business in
the city are profusely decorated.
| At noon Governor Albeit laid the corner
| stone of the monument, making his ad-
| dress on the subject New Jersey, the
battle-ground of the Revolution after
which a salute of forty-four guns was
| fired" 1t is to be noted that at that
| time there were A States in the Union.
Some preliminary rumblings Of the
| free silver issue which was destined to
| become so prominent four or
Free five years later were heard.
eu... Said The Star of December
'"'S' 26, 1891: cat this time there
appears to be an excellent prospect of an
| agreement among the Democrats to
| avoid a disturbing discussion in the
| House through the agitation of the silver
question. 1t does not appear that any
| of the free silver men contemplate any
abandonment of their principles or OF
the hope of securing free coinage of
| silver at some time in the not very re-
mote future, but some of the most active
and earnest among them will discourage
an agitation of the question, when the
only thing that could be accomplished
would be to divide their party and pro-
woke hostility in the East, where support
is needed to accomplish such revision OF
the tariff as the party believes to be i'm
portant. 1t is regarded as entirely prob
able that such radical free silver men as
Mr. Bland will be satisfied to make q
declaration Of principles for the hun
dredth time and then to await thu
coming of a time when there may be at
least some little prospect of accomplish.
ing their aims" This time, such as II
was, came in 1896, when free silver went
down to defeat along with its main spon.
sor, William Jennings Bryan.
Christmas spirit was strong in Washing
ton, and The Star of the day after Christ
mas, 1891, told of many
Christmas social affairs. Christ
Spirit mass mas Is o'ei, D.' . 49, s.o spr ~, :,
White House down the scale, family re-
unions have been the rule and the day
went happily on. From today until mex
Thursday . fair share Of the hospitah'
ties planned are wholly and solely fol
the little people and the coming mer
and maidens home from school,"