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PORTY-STSTH YEAR
LITTLE CHILE'S
TIILf HEDGE
Makes the Dogs of War
Cease Their Barking -For
the Present
EGAN A LITTLE LATE
In Informing the Public of the Pro
posed Chilean Backdown.
ACCUSED OF SENDING A TIP
That Prevented Harrison's Campaign Docu
ment From Spoiling.
The Called Reply of Chile Now a Part
of the Correspondence That Congress
Must Pass Upon Not Yet in the
Hands or the People's Representa
tivesChile's Proposal a Sweeper on
All Points but One An Arbitrator
Not Easy to Find Egan's Opportunity
to Give Harrison a Pointer in Time to
Let the Message Go to Congress
Free Coinage Talk in the House.
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 2a This
Government to-day received a long mes
sage from Minister Egan, conveying an
offer on the part of the Chilean Govern
ment for the settlement of all existing dif
ficulties with the United States. The
message confirms in every particular the
statements made in the exclusive Asso
ciated Press dispatch received from
Santiago last night, which was in effect
that Chile had agreed to -withdraw
the offensive note sent by Senor Matta,
to withdraw its request for the recall of
Minister Egan, and to submit the Baltimore
affair to the arbitration of some neutral
nation or to submit the matter to the de
cision of the United States Supreme Court
Mr. Egan states these propositions at
greater length than the press dispatch,
but the exact additions cannot now be as
certained. There is reason to believe,
however, that the -Chilean Government
not only offers to withdraw the offensive
note, but in addition offers to apologize
for it It also agrees to the positions
taken by the United States in regard to
the right of asylum and the safe conduct
of refugees. -
Mr."Egan"s oispaich was 'submitted to
the Cabinet at its meeting to-day. The
entire question was discussed, and it is
understood that a difference of opinion
was developed as to the propriety of ac
cepting the offer without modification so
far as it related to the submission of the
question of Chile's liability for the attack
on the sailors of the Baltimore to arbitra
tion of a neutral nation or to the decision
of the Supreme Court "Without reaching
a decision the meeting adjourned.
The President will doubtless communi
cate Mr. Egan's dispatch to Congress, but
will probably not do so for several days,
unless it is called for by the House or Senate-
.
DOGS OF WAR HUSHED.
bile's Cabled detraction rati an End to
Bellicose Predictions Beceivcd a few
Horns Too Late to Keep Harrison's
3f esage From Congress and the Public
tEriCIAL TELXGKAFRIC I.ETTX.E.J
BcitiATJ or The DtsrjiTCH,
WASHiaoToif, D. (X. Jan. 2G.
While the patriots who look upon war as
the most approved means of asserting their
patriotism, and while the gallant sea dogs
of the navy who ore anxious to "try on a
dog" (as the actors say of a new play first
produced in a provincial town) new guns
"and vessels of our little nncleus of a navy,
lay dreaming of the hour when Chile, her
knee in suDpliance bent, should tremble at
our power, the cable last night was ticking
out in New York the answer of Chile to the
ultimatum sent to Minister Egan, last Wed
nesday, and a reply which doubtless places
war out of the question.
Never was there a more surprised Con
gress and people than awoke this morning at
the Capital to read in the same newspapers
which printed the President's message of
jesterday with an abstract of the Chilean
correspondence the Associated Press cable
telegram announcing that Chile had for
warded a reply to the ultimatum, that the
Matta note would be withdrawn, that -Egan
might remain Minister, and that the ques
tion of reparation for the Valparaiso out
rage would be referred to arbitrators.
Harrison Beat the Retraction.
Of course, the question arose immediately
whether President Harrison and Secretary
Blaine bad the reply of the Chilean Gov
ernment in their possession before the sub
mission of the message and correspondence
to Conijress. A few persons were brave
enough to make this insinuation to-dy, and
it was even hinted at on the floor of Con
gress by the "silver-tongued" BreeLen
ridge, of Kentucky, but it was generally
repelled on the street and in Conrejs, and
I am able to say on the highest authority
that the reply did not reach tlie President
until hours after the message was read to
the House and Senate, and that its contents
were not known either to the President or
a member of the Cabinet until this day was
several hours old. That it is in their hand
now there is no doubt, though they will
not admit it directly, and there is hardly
any doubt that it is in its terms quite ident
ical to the brief outline published this
morning; but when the exact contents will
be given to the public is not now known".
Tart of the Correspondence lacking.
It is legitimately a part of the corre
spondence in the case, just asthe ultimatum
was a part of that correspondence, .and there
can be no good reason for delaying, its pre
sentation to Congress, no matter whether
the administration think it is a sufficient
reply or not Assuredly it shonld block-
any movement to sever diplomatic relations
for the present, though it may notbe wholly
satisfactory.
It is a curious paper, to judge from the
abstract cabled. It unnecessarily agrees to
withdraw its request for the recall of Minis
ter Egan, which withdrawal was not de
manded in the ultimatum. It promises a
withdrawal of Matta's insulting note, but
whether in the manner dictated by the ulti
matum cannot be known until the full text
is available. In his ultimatum the Presi
dent directed Minister Egan to say to the
Chilean Government that "if the offensive
parts of the dispatch of the 11th of Decem
ber are not at once withdrawn and a suit
table apology offered with the same pub
licity that was given to the offensive ex
pressions he will have no other course open
io him except to terminate diplomatic rela
tions with the Government of Chile."
A Grave Question That Star Arise. .
It is possible a grave question may arise
between the two Governments as to what
the phrase "suitable apology" means. It
may be resolved into as many conditions to
provoke or avoid a quarrel as the quip
modent, the retort courteous, tho lie cir
cumstantial, and the lie direct
The abstract cabled merely says on this
point that the Chilean Government agrees
to withdraw the offensive note with an
acknowledgement that its issue was an
error of judgment Will President Har
rieon, who is a very strict constructionist in
his use and interpretation of phrases, ac
cept this as "suitable apology?" Or does
the reply contain more than this in the way
of apology? Doubtless something will de
pend on the manner in which the news of
the withdrawal is sent to the world, for,
according to the prescription of the ulti
matum, the withdrawal and apology must
be sent to all of the ministers of Chile to
foreign countries, and given to the public
press, as was the note of Matta, the im
pulsive temporary member of the provisional
Government
Malta's Standing to Be Considered.
Possibly il will seem to most people, in
their moments of greatest good sense, that
in Tiew of the facttbat Senor Matta was
merely a member of Ihe provisional Govern
ment, and was left out in the construction
of the permanent cabinet, the withdrawal
and acknowledgement of error should be
sufficient
No suggestion appears in the cabled ab
stract of an nuequU ocal apology for the in
sult to the flag embodied in the outrages at
Valparaiso, but that may be thought by the
Chilean Government to be a point which
should properly be submitted with tht
question of indemnity for arbitration.
As to the request for arbitration, it is one
which this Government cannot refuse to
accept, as I remarked in my letter of last
evening, in which I predicted almost ex
actly the action by Chile which is indicated
by the cabled abstract of the reply.
Arbitration Bight in Line.
Of course, before arbitration of the Val
paraiso affair is accepted, other prescrip
tions of the ultimatum must be answered
satisfactorily. But", these out of the way,
arbitration would be exactly in line with
the convictions of the President, and of the
best thought of the best people of civilized
nation, and its acceptance by this country
would be little short of comnni&rr.. .
- This Government would have something
to Bay1, "however, about the identity--f -the
arbitrator, and here occurs a thought in re
gard to a portion of the reply as cabled
which pays what may eeein to be. an exag
gerated compliment to what at first glance
appears to be a cnriou, and possibly absurd
proposition. Chile proposes that the ques
tion be submitted to a neutral nation, or, if
that be not satisfactory, to the Supreme
Court of the United States. S jch a pro
posal was never before heard of in diplo
matic controversy, but, if it be true, if the
cable made no error, it should hi a striking
proof qf the anxiety of Chile to settle the
quarrel on a peaceful basis, and at once.
Hard to Find a, Neutral Nation.
If there be no error of fact, it must have
occurred to the authors of the reply that it
would be exceedingly difficult to agree upon
a neutral nation. Certainly no -power of
Enrope is neutral, unless it may be Russia,
for the commercial countries of the Eastern
hemisphere are a unit in their opposition'
to closer relations of the United States
with South American nations. None of the
South American republics are neutral.
They would be disposed to favor either
Chile or the United State. Even the little
Republic of Switzerland, uncommercial as
it is, and friendly as" it i would be in
fluenced by the trend of opinion in Prance
or Germany, and Chile would not be likely
to accept Russia, possibly the only resource
for the United States, on account of the
peculiar friendship, of long standing," be
tween that country and this.
Possibly this antici Dated difficulty may ex
plain the extraordinary proposal ot Chile to
resort to our own Supreme Court not as a
court, of course, but simply as individuals,
thus easily selected, sitting as arbitrators.
This proposal, pronounced absurd and im
possible of acceptance by some professed
authorities, seems to me one of the most
astounding confidence, wisdom and friend
ship, when all the circumstances are con
sidered. Kjrao In Fosition to Give a Tip.
' It may not be amiss to say here that
while-no person of sense or judgment be
lieve's that the President had "in his posse
sion tne repiy 01 oniie Dciore nis message
was read to Congress, as indicated last even
ing, there is much discussion whether he
should have presented his statement of the
case previous to the receipt of the reply,
which was as long ago as Saturday promised
for the 25tb, or Monday.
In the light of the character imputed to
the reply one cannot help fancying that the
President anticipated the probability of
apologies and concessions, and hurried his
message a little, knowing that it could not
be utilized if such were the nature of the
reply. T Certainly, bad he waited a day or
so longer.one ol the best campaign docu
ments of many vesrs would have gone into
obscurity unhonored and unsung. Possibly
Mr. Egan, who has been so befriended and
eulogized by Mr, Harrison, may have cabled
n "tip" as to the character of the reply,
and so decided the President to "get in hit
work" before it was too late.
Another Feather in a Beporters Cap.
Trlose who do not know it may be inter
ested to learn that the agent of the. Asso-'
ciated Press who sent the exclusive news
from Santiago last night of the reply to this
Governments ultimatum, is Mr. Dunninjr,
who made a sudden notoriety two or three
years ago by a report of the terrible disaster
at Samoa. He happened to be at Samoa
when the disaster occurred. At the first
opportunity he set sail for Ban Francisco,
and there put upon the wires an admirable
account ofone of the most tragic storms of
all hj" He is looked upon as a per-
fectly-eliable reporter, who in such a mat
ter as the answer of Chile, would be ex
ceedingly careful in regard to his fads.
The expense "and. difficulty of getting
news by ielegraph from Chile make it some
what comforting to know that snch an agent
serves the great news organisation, which
includes the foremost newspapers ot the
country.
A Slider lor Free Coinage.
After the flurry of ill-timed discussion to
day, ,in regard to tbe reference of
Mr. Breckinridge's resolution to the
proper committee, tnere followed a so-
called discussion of the new rales sub-
I mitted to the House by the Committee on
Rales, whieh came near degenerating, on
the Democratic side, into an internal party
quarrel on' the silver question. Mr. Lan
hara, of Texas, a declamatory gentleman of
much experience and good standing in the
J House, delivered a flowery-speech, in which
"he predicted that the Democrat who voted
f against free coinage would meet with the
i terrible retribution of defeat for re-election,
than which, it goes without saving, no
prospect could be more-dreary.
Mr. Isidor Raynor, of Baltimore, a gen
tleman of Hebrew bloo1, and one ot the
most ready and brilliant members of the
Honse, followed with eloquent invective
against what he called the most dangerous
financial heresy of th times. Neither
speech was argumentative, but they opened
the ball, and the waltz will go merrily on
until the heated blood of the dancers im
pels them to what may be an orgie and a
fight
A Little Applause for Cleveland.
There is every prospect of the excitement
of very bad blood among the unwieldy
Democratic majority on this question of
free coinage. Each gentleman was ap
plauded by about an equal number of his
party associates, and Mr. Raynor had a
great majority of the Republicans with
him, while Mr. Lauham had but a handful.
Mr. Raynor paid a glowing tribute to ex
President Cleveland as the next candidate
of the Democrats, which may or may not be
palatable to the master of politics in Mr.
Baynor'a State who has something to say
on the question of Presidental candidates.
About one-third of the Democrats present
applauded the reference to Mr. Cleveland,
which was intended to be very exciting.
LlGHTNEE.
CONFIRMED FROM ENGLAND.
A Cablegram From Santiago to the Times
.Adds to the Reliability pr the News.
TjOndon, Jan. 27. The HXmes this mprn
ing has the following from Santiago: "It
is confidently affirmed that the Chilean
Foreign Minister, in accordance with a de
cision arrived at by President .Montt and
the Cabinet, and after consulting with the
Council of State, has replied to the Ameri
can ultimatum in terms which will satisfy
the President and Government of America,
"In view of the disparity between the
forces of the two powers, it would seem that
Chile had no other resource left than to
make the sacrifices of dignity necessary to
satisfythe more powerful nation."
EASIER TIKES FOR THE SAILORS.
The Torktown's Crew Gets a Few Days In
"Which toltoam on Land.
WASHrNaxqN, D. C., Jan. 26. The
Secretary of the Navy this afternoon sent a
cable message to Commander Evans, of the
Yorktown, now at Callao, authorizing him
to give his crew shore leave, as requested
in bis message of yesterday. This in itself
shows that the vessel will remain at Callao
for at least two or three more days, if that
fact were not already established by the
necessity of coaling. It was said at the
Navy Department that it had not been de
cided whether the Yorktown or the Boston,
or both, should return to Valparaiso. The
impression is general among naval officers,
however, that the Yorktown will be se
lected for that service, and that she will be
the only American vessel sent there for the
present, unless some unlooked-for incident
should require the immediate presence of
others.
Cactain Schley. Commander of the Baltic
norerarri vopn "WasbingtonttMsraoonq
from, San Francisco, and had a Jong conftr-
AMftA Will. ili. tf.H.f.M. M fl.T HT.M.'T
,gard to the assault on the Baltimore's crew
i:u.c nikuucuci;icuuT ui uic .Lin. v iix ic
at Valparaiso in uctober last, subsequently
he said he had nothing to say on the subject
for publication. He said be expected to re
main in Washinton two or three days and
then returnjo his vessel at San Francisco.
As an indication of his feelings in the mat
ter, he remarked: "If there's going to be a
play in Chile, I want a front seat"
Another 12-inch gun will soon be sent to
San Francisco for the Monterey.
A CLIQUE AGAINST HARBISON.
Senator
Cameton Said to Be Opposed
to
Any War Proposition.
Washington, D. C.,-Jan. 26. Special
In the Senate, as well as in the House,
there is a clique who believe that President
Harrison has been actuated by no higher
motive than a desire to play politics, and
they have been canvassing" the Senate to
ascertain if a war measure could be'defeated
if one were proposed.
Senator Don Cameron, Chairman of the
Committee on Naval Affairs, is accused of
being the leader of this sentiment in the
Republican side of the chamber, and there
are seveial Democrats who are understood
to be of the same way of thinking. Senator
Vest, in fact, has been reported as making
the prediction that a proposition for war
could be easily defeated in the Senate.
OPPOSED TQ RESORT TO WAS.
A Philadelphia Political and Sopial
Sci-
eace Focirty Demands Arbitration.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2C The follow
ing resolutions relative to the pre.ent dis
turbance between the ..United States and
Chile were passed at a meeting of the
American Academy of Political and Social
Science, this evening:
Resolved, That tho American Academy of
Political and Social Science is desirous that
international arbitration shall be theourca
of governments for the settlement of all dis
putes that may arise- between nations.
Eesolved, That a peaceful solution of the
present disagreement between the Repub
lics of Chile and the United States shonld
lie sought by all means consistent with
honor.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
shall ho pi evented by tbo President and
Council of tho Academy to the President of
the United States.
Nnval Volunteers in Plenty.
New York, Jan. 2G. Ever since the
beginning of the Chilean controversy there
have been numerous applications for enlist
ment at the Brooklyn navy yard, but since
the determined war talk o'f the past" week
there has been a noticeable increase in the
numbv of young volunteers who loiter
aroanq the York street gate. They are not
all Brooklynites, but hail from various
places nnd represent several nationalities.
Mckel-Steel Plates "VTell Tested.
"Washington, D. C, Jan. 2a erfai
The armor plates for the coast defense ship
Monterey ore well along in coarse of pro
duction, and 150 tops of this material were
tested to-day at the Indian Head proving
ground. It was a lot of nickel-steel plates,
and the results were very gratifying to the
Department. The plates were six inches in
thickness, and a Bix-ineh gun was used, the
penetration averaging only three inches.
KSgElri' Brother Employs Counsel.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26. John E Rig.
gin, of this city, a brother of the United
States sailor killed by the Chileans, has en
gaged as .counsel ex-Attorney General W.
W, Kerr to press, an indemnity claim for
his brother's death against the Chilean Gov
ernment Chilean Vessels at Havre.
Paths, an, 2a Tie Chilean cruiser
Precidente Pinto lies at Havre,- held
manned and ready to start at any time.
The Capitan Prat will not be in condition to
sail before 'April.
PITTSBURG, -WEDNESDAY JANTJART 27. 1892,
ALL EGAN'S FAULT,
The Man Who Eitted Out the
' Itata Says Oiir Minister
Is to Blame For
THE FEELING IN CHILE.
He Opposed the Conijressionalists,
Hates the English and
HAS STIRRED UP BITTER STRIFE.
Harrison looked Through Glasses Smoked
by Patrick, Whose
GOINGS ON WILL BE FDLhY VENTILATED
IFFZCIAL TH.IOKA1I.TO TBI DISPATCH.!
New Yobk, Jan. 26. Probably the I
youngest member of the Chilean Congress
is the Son. Rieardo L. Trumbull, who is at
present in this city. He is but 32 years of
age, and has already served two terms in
the House of Representatives of the little
Southern Republic, and was two months
ago elected for the third time. It was he
who, acting as a special commissioner of
the Congressionalist party, came to the
United Stales to purchase arms for the
revolutionists. The Itata the controversy
over which is quite recent history was
fitted out by him.
Mr. Trumbull is in New York simply as
a private citizen, but he keeps bimself
thoroughly posted on affairs political be
tween the President and the Chilean Minis
ter. It has been stated that Mr. Trumbull's
commission for the purchase of arms and
ammunition has not been concluded, and
that he is trying to make arrangements for
the" shipment of large quantities from New
York to Chile for the use of the Chilean
navy.
IC Is 411 Kzan's Fanl
A reporter talked with him this afternoon
about the latest turn in Chilean affairs.
"It's all that fellow Egan's fault," he said
excitedly, "but I will show him up to the
American public in my lecture before the
Reform Clubon Thursday evening. It is
announced that I will deliver an address on
'the Chilean revolution of 1891;' but I shall
go further, I shall talk on that subject for.
awhile. I will branch off a bit and relate' the
outcome of our late civil war and the causes J
ot tne present aimcuity Deiween uiue auu,
the American Government 'I'll show up
that d d scoundrel Egan. He is at the
bottom of the whole business.
"We are not prepared for war. All the,
talk about our strong navv is wrong. We
had one sufficient in the fight among our
selves, but it could noi pretend to cope"
with that of thiscouutry. "
"Ecaii should not have been sent to us.
1 he continued. "The best people and the,
highest in society in Chile are the English,
Thev hate Egan and he hates them. Ever
Kinra the Congressional movement against
Balmaceda last year was begun, Esan was
onnosedtait And'whv? -Simply because. .
1 1 thePgresBonat pplytheisiae-wiwcn,,
represents "the wealth and influence orgiir
best citizens who are arrayed against v
despotism, and those best and most repre
sentative citizens include the Eoglish
people.
Egan Went Down With Balmaceda.
"It is simply Egan's prejudice against
the English that has brought about all this
trouble. Egan's business was all centered
in Balmaceda, In order from him to suc
ceed it was necessary that Balmaceda should
be in power. "When the despot was de
throned Egan's hopes for wealth went up
in a balloon. Many people were in favor of
asking for his recall as soon as he
was sent there, but old heads counseled
against such a move. Their wisdom or
shortsightedness has now saddled us with a
heap of trouble.
"Everything that has transpired in Chile
since Mr. Egan has been Minister has been
grossly misrepresented. Take the- Bilti
more affair, for instance. The sailors were
killed and assaulted by a mob. Tbe mob
was a bind ot Balmaceda outlaws who were
overrunning Valparaiso in the hope of kill
ing or maiming Congressionalist?. The
Chilean Government cannot be made re
sponsible for theii acts. Secretary Blaine
says that before an apology and indemnity
can be claimed it must be prbved that the
State officers had some knowledge of the
assault about to be committed or connived
at or aided it Neither of these things did
the Congressional party which was then in
power do."
Harrison's Glasses Smoked by Egsn.
"Besides that," continued Mr. Trnmbull,
"we were all disorganized. We had no
head, and, knowing these things, the sail
ors really took their lives in their own
hands in going ashore."
"Mr. Trumbull then forscokEgan and gave
his opinion of President Harrison's mes
sage. "It is fair enough," he said, "consid
ering that he looks at it through glasses
which have been smoked by Egan. He
based his conclusions on willful misrepre
sentations on the part of his Minister, and
it now remains -for Congress to act upon it
I don't believe that body will consent to
war.
"If the warlike feeling continues," he
went on, "the Chilean Government may
'make"another appeal to have tho matter
settled by arbitration. She will do any
thing to prevent war and bloodshed, but
will not be made responsible for the acts of
a previous Government or the American
Minister."
In anticipation ofSIr. Trumbull's remarks
upon the Chilean question on Thursday
night before the Reform Club there has
been an unprecedentedly large demand for
tickets.
Shepard Still Foolish.
Commenting upon the above interview,
which was published in an afternoon paper,
the Mail and Ezprcst says:
"If the Chilean delegate, Trumbull, ex
pects that an American audience will al
low him to call Minister Egan a scoundrel
and a few other such choice names, at the
Eeform Club meeting on Thursday even
ing, ho is very much mistaken. The mo
ment is not auspicious for Chilean bluster
in this patriotic metropolis, nor for the
continuance of tbe efforts to purchase arms
in this country for Chile, nor the shipment
of any such arms already purchased. Eet
the Government fearlessly prohibit any ex
port of arms and ammunition to Chile at
once, and let Mr. -Trumbull beware what he
A SHOEKBEROER ESTATI DIVIDE.
Soma Provisions of the Will of the Late
C!nclnntl Millionaire.
CarcrNNATi, Jan. 26 Tho ante-nuptial
contract of December II, 1882, which ex
isted between George It Shoenberger and
hia widow (second wife), is wiped out
by the provision tha she elect to take a one
fifth part of the entire estate- in lieu of
dower, a year's allowance, and she is to
convey back to the estate all lands deeded
to her, by the testator. Major Orville W.
Ballard, of Chicago", and General Charles L.
Eitzhugh, of Pittsburg, relatives of'de
'ceaaed, are, with James D. "Henry, ap-
pointed 'executors and trustees, with full
pqifer to sell, lease, change investments,
etW
3stator desires the estate be closed up in
fiye years, but the manner and time is left
to,' the discretion of the trustees and tbe
heirs. There is also an allowance for each
one of the family servants. Valuable por
tions of the estate are situated in Chicago
and Pittsburg, and have been managed by
Major Ballard and General Eitzhugh, while
the local interests have been in charge of
Mr. Henry.
THIS CAPS THE CLIMAX.
AN ENGLISH TIEW THAT IS FUNNIER
THAN PUNCH EVEK DAKED BB
alne a Bamboozler How He Has Failed
the" Wool Oyer the Eyes or His Deluded
Countrymen. He Pretended to Be
Peaceful, bat Broke the Sabbath to
Prepare for War.
London, Jan. 27. The Chronicle this
morning publishes an article from an
American correspondent bearing on the
difficulty between the Governments
of the United States and Chile.
Jhe writer says that he is not
an admirer of Secretary Blaine, but
has known him for many years. He
raveled with him and attended his politi
cal meetings in nearly every State of the
Union, and had thus come to recognize his
strength of character and to appreciate the-'
dangerous control he exercises over the
American people.
The correspondent declares that when Mr.
Blaine hurried to Washington two months
ago he pretended to be in favor of a policy
of peace, but in reality only wanted to gain
time. He knew that a sudden war between
the United States and Chile would mean
defeat, perhaps disastrous for his country,
which would be followed by a wave of
public opinion which would sweep him and
his party put of power.
When Mr. Blaine arrived in Washington
he proceeded to order war material and sup
plies to be shipped to San Erancisoo, and
ordered the warship Baltimore ostensibly to
have an Overhauling but really to embark
munitions of war. Although Brooklyn and
Philadelphia are the most puritanical cities
of the Union, workmen employed in
the" navy yards at these places
were kept working in making preparations
for war on Sundays without intermis
sion, Mr. Blaine knowing that public senti
ment would justify him in thus breaking
the Sabbath. Tbe Secretary of State also
superseded the drawing room Admiral
Walker by the fire eating Gherardi. The
opposition party did not dare to object to
these self-evident designs, and never de
manded that the Chilean correspondence
be made public.
War with Chile, followed by a military
occupation of that country for some years
would give American merchants a chance
to capture trade and would please Mr,
Blaine, who complained that the new
American tariff bad not made new markets.
Once established in South America, it
would be easy to find excuses to remain
there, and it was probable that a revolution
would break ont in every South American
republic which would endanger the im
mense English investments in those coun
tries. In conclusion, the correspondent says:
"Mr. Blaine means to quarrel. He is
ambitious and knows how to1 flatter the
vanity and the love of Americans for the
almighty dollar. If England desires .to
avoid a war she had better counsel Chile to
submit to the demands of the United States.
SHERMAN DENIES BRIBERY,
DACGfiElrTr AT" COtUJlBUS A9K,S. AN.
INVESTIGATION.
He Is the Man Accnied of Receiving
53,300 From the Senator A Committee
Appointed Io Conduct the luqnirj Text
ol the Sage's tetter.
CoiitTMBUS, Jan. 26. Representative H.
M. Daugherty, of Eayette county, to-day
asked the House that the charges be in
vestigated that he had accepted a bribe of
$3,500 to vote for Senator Sherman in the
Senatorial caucus. A resolution was adopted
for the appointment of a committee of four
to investigate the charges and report to the
House. The committee consists of two
Democrats and two Republicans. The fol
lowing letter has been received by Mr.
Daugherty, bearing on the subject:
Senate Chamber, Washihgtoit, D. C.
I notice that you intend to push to atrial
gome or the men who most unjustly libeled
you and indirectly libeled me. I think so
clear and strong a case of gross injustice
Ought to he punished if the law can furnish
any relief, and I sympathize with yon and
will stand by you In the effort to reach the
guilty parties.
No one can know better than I the frank,
manly and- disinterested coarse you pur
sued in the contest for the organization of
the House and tbe election of Senator, and
no one can know, better than I ho w false the
imputation made against you was.
I am glad to say that in tbe whole contest
I nevtr used one dollar of money to cor
rupt or influence the vote or judgment of
any member of tho Legislature, and that the
charge that you received, or were to receive,
$3,500, or any other sum of money, is abso
lutely lalso and malicious. Wheuever yon
desire me to testify tp this I will gladly do
so. Very sincerely yours,
Johjt Shebmah.
EECOKSTRUMTOH HOT POPDXAR.
Tbe Canadian Government Falls
to
Strengthen Itself in a Political Way.
Toronto, Ont., Jan. 26. Special. The
Dominion Cabinet reconstruction is v not
viewed'with favor by many in this English-speaking
province, and it is thought
it will not strengthen the Government in
the 30 bye elections to be held during the.
next few weeks, and, npon which the life
of tbe present administration altogether de
pends. '
The Globe complains that tbe Mipisters
from the French Canadian Province of
Quebec now hold the Premiership and all
most important portfolios, arjd says the re
construction will'b'e viewed with' deep dis
appointment, even in the Conservative
ranks, while in the country the feeling will
be one of deep distrust in' the men who are
guiding and controlling the pnblic affairs
of Canada during a most critical period in
its history.
JAPAN'S CONGRESS DISSOLVED.
The Cabinet Prohibited From DabhlUg in
Politics, and Will l.ose the Country.
Vancotjvee,B. C.Jan. 26. The steamer
Empress of Japan arrived this morning
from Yokohama and Hong Kong. Special
correspondence says: The most import
ant event of late in Japan was
the dissolution of tho Japanese
Parliament The hostility toward the Gov
ernment by the various political parties
culminated in such sweeping reductions in
the budget that the Cabinet advised the
Emperor to dissolve the House of Repre
sentatives and prorogue the Peers.
Much excitement prevails over the elec
tions set for February 16, and, as the Cabi
net members are prohibited from taking
fiart in the contest, the opposition will
ikely bavo a majority in the Lower House.
Slmconi'a Successor Named.
New Yobk, Jan. 26. Special. J The
Ronian correspondent of the CaQuiic Nepi,
cables that Cardinal Ledochowski has been
Appointed by His Holiness Prefect of the
Congregattbn-vde .Propaganda Eide, m rub?
eessor of tha late Cardinal Simeoni.
HILL A PARTY HERO,
T5ig Reception Tendered the
Scheming Senator From
the Empire State.
HEMAKES A SHOET SPEECH
In Which He Congratulates flimsefi
for His Victories--
IN A" STATE MADE DEMOCRATIC,
and Looks Soon for a Democratic Colleague
' in the Senate.
HANDSHAKING WITH HUNDREDS OF MET
rSPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH-l
.New. Yobk, Jarv 26. Democracy in
evening dress .welcomed Senator David B.
Hill at the Manhattan Club to-night It
was the first reception this city has given
to the first Democratic Senator which the
State has sent to Washington in 20 years,
and it was of a brilliancy which did honor
to the event The old Stewart mansion
was lighted from Toof to cellar. Within,
the halls, corridors and parlors were
crowded from an early hour, and -chat,
laughter and gossip filled in the time until
the arrival of the Senator and his party.
There was no attempt to make the rece 5-ni
lormaL f
Senator Hill and his party did J?
until a o clock, jdui tne ciud nousoYy.
crowded at 8. A little later Governor Axf)
bett, of New Jersey, appeared, and was
handed aronnd like a plate of refreshments.
Everybody that was anybody politically in
the State peemed to be in the crowd.
The appearance of Senator Hill was the
signal for a gTeat stir in the crowd in the
ball, which almost immediately was com
municated to the other rooms in the house.
All arose and remained standing while the
Senator was conducted into the parlor.
The Senator Lookjng His Very Best
Senator Hill was looking his best His
face was Blightly flushed and his eyes
bright He stood under one of the onyx
columns that holds aloft a flaming cluster
of lights. Ont in the hall a long line had
formed, nnd it came winding slowly into
the parlor. For more than an hour the
Senator shook hands and greeted solid
Democrats.
About 0:13 o'clock Mr. Cram interrupted
the hand-shaking by abruptly taking the
Senator by the arm and leading bird away
from the line of guests, which, still was
pushing forward with no promise of an end.
Mayor Grant, Governor Abbett and Re
corder Smith stepped forward, and this
party led the way to the supper room.
There were only two speeches, and thev
were distinctly Informal. It was 10:30
o'clock when Commissioner Cram arose
from his seat and tapped a Dresden china,
plate with a silver knife and secured silence
and then proposed that a toast to Senator
Hill be drunk in silence. It was drunk.
Hill Glad. He Has Captured a State.
When Senator Hill arose it was fully two
minutes before he could sneak so continuous
.wr apptoiszw JEhen, heJdUapp k he .madej
ttJgrcciuJUfc.Jlci. UUIUC9C, uc MiuL
I take it that this reception is not intended
so much aa an honor to myself as to the
Democratio cause, with which I have been
to some extent identifled during the past
seven year. J desiro to sav simply that I
have always labored to discharge my duty
to my State and to my party, and 1 rejoice
with yon in tbe tact that we have carried
tho last citadel of the Republicans in ihe
Empire State. ,
I have iscue to a new field of labor. 1 have
met the Democrats in tho Senate and it) the
House, and I can say to you that they are
patriotic men, who are doing all they can
for the good of the country and for the good
of tho party. I rejoice with you that the
Legislature of this State is Democratic
Applause. An enumeration bill- haa
been passed, and a new apportion
ment bill will poon he presented. I trust
in another vcar I shall have ussoclated with
me in the United State Son-tte a Democrat
from this State. Applause. I trust that
our party will pursue the course which be
fore the close of the ear will see tbe Demo
crats sucoessful in the nation. Applause.
Chile Hight Get Whipped.
While Senator Hill was speaking Fred
eric R. Coudert, the President of the club,
arrived. He was enthusiastically greeted
as he arose, and said that he saw no oppor
tunity of making the formal speech he had
prepared on his way to the plub.
He spoke of this great country- meeting
"poor little Chilein abloody war "and said:
"I don't question that we conld meet with
success in this fight, and possibly with some
honorto the present administration'
Ml was long aiier iuiuuigji uciure tiie
Crowd in the clubhouse begaft to break up.
DEATH ON THE BENCH.
A NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT
' JUDGE SUDDENXT CAIXED.
While Admonishing a Jury a Blood Vessel
In His Brain Bants and He Dies in
Ten Minutes Great Sensation In the
Conrtroom.
Jebsey City, Jan. 26. Special' Jus
tice Manning M. Knapp, of the New Jersey
Supreme Court, was stricken by death about
253 o'clock this afternoon in the Circuit
Court in this city. He was engaged m the trial
of a, case, when Assistant District Attorney
Joseph M. Noonan stepped up to the bench
and announced that the grand jury rjp a
presentment to make. The Judge said he
was ready to feceiye it, and a few minutes
later the jury filed in, led by the foreman,
Joseph Warren. Mr. Warren handed
some papers to the Judge, and the jury was
about to retire when Justice Knapp re
quested them to wait a moment, as he de
sired to say something to them.
Without any preliminaries the Justice
broke in on the subject he had in mind. It
was the case of Sigfried Cronheim, tfce Ho
boken theater manager, who has beenpersis.
tently defying the courts in his violations
of the Sunday law. He has been repeatedly
arrested on bench warrants; Judge Lippin
cott had him locked up three or four days
awaiting habeas corpus proceedings; his bail
was finally fixed at $10,000, and yet the
grand jury failed to find an indictment.
In addressing the jury Justice Knapp
showed evidence of being deeply moved.
At first his tones were low and his manner
calm and delioerate, but as he proceeded he
became very earnest. As he concluded,
Justice Knapp leaned forward to hand the
papersto Foreman Warren. Then, with a
gasp, lie fell, bock in his chair.
Thjere was gTeat excitement in the court
rooip, whieh was crowded. Some of the
court officers carried Justice Knapp into his
private office. In a few minutes Drs. Ubble
andRhrades arrived and did what they
could, but their services were of no avail
Justice Knapp died within ten minutes
afterfhe was carried down from the bench.
The doctors said death was caused by the
bursting of a bipod vessel in his brain.
A "A, Considerate Suicide.
Chicago, Jan. 26. "If you will come
to-night you will find me dead and hare a,
'zooi tipfjr" Ibis was .a nrjtlnaiof the
&19KM WMmm
KNOCKED OUT,' BY THUNDER I
contents of a letter written by Walter Hurl
this afternoon to a young woman reporter
on a morning paper. Then Hurl went to
his room and took poison, and the reporter
had her story. Hurl is said, to belong to-
one of Virginia's first families.
MAJOR MOBLEY IN TROUBLE.
&
iTn s IJ A riUUT AA AJVluuri
. O Vi ENHE IN MUBDEB.
NowCV 'rlf "i-Ho and an JJmlian
Compg " - k Into m Xow' Jjeiort
and Sleet . i Beeeption Thelatter
Kills a Ball Flayer.
Akron-, Jan. 2a weiaL In 4 a des
perate fight at a low resort in this., city at
noon to-day Charles Pike, the well-known
baseball'player, who iiasparticTiarly prom
inent at the time he caught for .the Colum
bus Tri-State League team, was fatally
stabbed by an Italian, M. ilarino. Joe
Neal, also a professional, ball player, who
has been with the St Louis team for sev
eral seasons, prevented" the Italian from
instantly killing Pike by attacking; him
with a chair.
Major W. C. Mobley, a-wealthyrailroad
contractor of Allegheny, who has a large
force of men at work on the Pittsburg,
Akron and Western Railroad, and the
Italian, Marino, -went th? round of the city
saloons this morning, and then took a cab
for the place where the affair occurred. Not
being admitted upon theic arrival, they
kicked in the front door. They were met
by Prank Considine. Major Mobley seized
him and was. choking him, when Pike ran
into the room and floored Mobley with a
terrific blow on the neck, Marino then at
tacked Considine, and he, too, was knocked
whirling by Pike. Recovering himself the
Italian drew a dirk and- rushed at Pike.
They grappled and fell to the floor, with
Marino on top. He plunged his knife into
I I'lkfW breast four times.
f'-?Nerfr,,eiziBg-aheary41ralii'rushedt the
Italian, The muraerer einaeu a mow aimea
at him, andhe and Major Mobley vanished
through the front door.
The surgeon says to-night that Pike can
not recover. Major Mobley was arrested
this, evening,, but the murderer has not been
apprehended. Mobley is not only very
wealthy, bat is prominent in business and
social circles, both iere and in Pittsburg
and Allegheny. ,
LOTS OF COAL LOST.
The Smoky City Sinks Six Fall Barges In
.the Ohio River.
Caibo, Iix., Jan. 26. Special. One
hundred and fifty thousand, bushels of coal
in six barges was dumped into the Ohio
river this morning by striking pier No. 2
of the Illinois Central bridge. The fleet,
consisting of 20 pieces, was in. tow of the
Smoky City; Owing to the wind, the boat
failed to get into shape while n earing the
piers, and saddle-bagged part of the tow on
the pier, Illinois side.
The boat received no injury, although at
one time lookers-on from the shore sup
posed she would be lost The tugs Aroadne
and Theseus caught the uninjured barges
and landed them. The loss will reach $20,
000. The fleet was the property of S. S.
Crump & Co., Pittsburg.
A CHINESE CONSTABLE
Created by Vfottrrn Freak Who Would
Sake n Good I St O.-Jtutice.
Peobta, III., Jan. 26- A peculiar case,
probably without precedent in this country,
developed to-day. Don Lunswo swore out a
warrant yesterday for the arrest of a China
man, C D. Cijing, charging him with the
embezzlement of 1500. Barrett White, the
Justice of the Peace by whom the warrant
was issued, appointed Jtlov Gop, a third
Chinaman, a special constable to serve the
warrant, and gave him credentials. Moy
Gop to-day went to Mason City, lit, ar
rested Chmg, and this evening lodged him
in the county jail. This- is probably the
first time in which a Chinaman ever offi
ciated as a police officer, and there is some
doubts as to the legality of the arrest, as a
Chinaman is not a naturalized citizen.
TROUBlis OP A BLIND 3IAN. -
Confined in a Cincinnati Hospital, Though
ClalmlncFirtshargEelatlves.
Cincinnati, Jan. 20. Henry Wohl
sauer,'whe some weeks ago was taken' to the
City Hospital suffering from a fall in Ham
mond street station, where he was confined
for drunkenness, is still at the hospital. He
is partially blind and unconscious, and
since his admission to the hospital no in
formation has been obtained conceming'him
excepting his name, that he is a professor of
music and ha relatives in Pittsburg.
He is a middle aged man, with rather
short, bushy whiskers and intelligent face,
and, in general appearance, far above 'the
average public charge.
FOR LIEUT. PEARY'S RELIEF.
The Academy of Science Will Send Oat An-
other Arctic Expedition.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26. At a meeting
to-night the Academy ol .Natural Science
decided, to send' a relief expedition for
Lieutenant Peary and party.
Prof Alexander Heilpnn will lead the
expedition, which will leave .New York
about June L The expedition is expected
to cost about fl0,000, which will be raised
mainly by subscription.
.Wore Earthquake Shocks In Japan.
Vancouver, Jan. 26. Another severe
shock of earthquake occurred December 24.
Many7 buildings shaken by the previous
shocks came to tne ground, out no losa ol
life is reported.
THREE GENTS
A CALL FOR LIG'Hl
Mr. Breckiiiridge.of Kentucky,
Demands That the Lid
Be Taken Off
THE1DAEK CHILE SECEET.
He
Intimates That the President
Withheld From Congress
SOME '.IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
IfJHe Knew That Chile Was About to An
swer the Ultimatum
THfc MESSAGE WAS SUEELT NEEDI1S3
Washington, D. a, Jan. 26. In the
House to-day, the feverish anxiety for the
latest information as to Chilean affairs was
early manifested in a resolution of Mr.
Breckinridge, of Kentucky, calling upon
the President for all additional dispatches
not contained in his communication of yes
terday, and while that resolution was finally
referred to the Committee on Foreign Af
thirs, it was only done after the assurance
of the members of that committee that the
resolution could be reported back withont
delay in cae its adoption seemed necessary
to secure all information at hand on the
subject
There was manifested throughout the en
tire discussion of this question in the
House to-day, an almost beseeching desire
on the part of the members of the Foreign
Affairs Committee to retain within its
jurisdiction control of the Chilean situation,
and exercise in an nntrammeled manner all
the prerogatives of that committee.
All the Facts Are Wanted.
On the other hand, there was quite as
plainly manifested the desire of the House
in general to know all that diplomacy
knows in this hour of the nation's crisis;
and while the Foreign Affairs Committee
finally received the custody of the resolu
tion, the debate sufficed to give stern warn
ing of the intention of the House to guard
jealously all its prerogatives and be the su
preme tribunal in the final consideration of
the casus belli. "Precedents, rules and legis
lative formula excite but little reverence
from tbe members of the House, who re
gard the situation as one of too great
gravity to warrant the wasting of a min
ute's time in deferential courtesy to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Breckinridge's resolution was intro
duced immediately after John It F. Tatnall
had his political disabilities removed by the
House. It reads as follows:
Resolved, That the President of theUnited
States be respectfully requested to inform
the House whether any answer has been re
reived either from our Jlinister to Chile, ,
Patrick Egan. Esq., or from the Government
of Chile to the dispatch sent by the Gov
ernment of the United States to
the Republic of Chile of January
21, and if so, from whom such answer
was received and at what time; and
that ho will communicate with the House
-all the correspondence between the Govern
ment of the'United States, its Jlinister to
Chile, and the Chilean Government notcony.
municated to Congress 'With tbe messat
heretofore sent Jr. j
llio Keiolntion Debated atleojrtli. ,
There was at once an attempt mad,
have the resolution referred to the Corny
tee on Eoreign Affairs, and 3Ir, Blounfof
Georgia, Chairman of the committee, made
a motion to that effect, but the Speaker
ruled that it came too late, he having pre
viously recognized Mr, Breckinridge to de
bate the resolution.
Mr. Breckinridge's speech made a decided
sensation. It was in substance as follows:
If the Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs desired the resolution re
ferred to the committee he would make no
objection, bnt he wished to say a few words
on tho subject. Congress had recently re
ceived a message from the President con
cerning a question of peace or war, under
circumstances which, in the nature of tbe
case, must be grave, or the President would
not have sent any message at all. Now it
appeared possible that tbe Chilean govern
ment did send an answer to a dispatch re
peated in tbe message the President had
ent. Congress knew the fact to be thas on
January 21 a dispatch was sent to tbe repub
lic of Chile, ne did not now criticise tha
President for not waitingun til an answer bad
been received or until time for such an an
swer had elapsed before sending themes-sd"-e
to Congress: he did not now make any
criticism either on the haste with which tho
rnessage was ent or on the language of tho
message pending consiaeration Dy tnai re-
public of its action on the dispatch of Jan-
nary 21,
ry si.
It must he remembered, however, that
the laucuazo 'of that message to Congress
could have been communicated to tbe '
authorities of Chile, and might, if no answer
had been made to the dispatch of January
21, affect the nature of the answer that that
Government would feel called on to make.
Therefore it was not too great a presump
tion to indulge in that a President of a great
and free people, dealing with a free hut
feeble people, Would not have used such
language pending tho consideration by Chile
of its answer to that dispatch.
air. Breckinridge Slightly Sarcastic
It was not too great a presumption to in
dulge in that a grave emergency like that
would bavo called for dne consideration and
amrle time if the President had not had
some intimation of what tho answer would
Vr. It was scarcely credible that the lan
guage so he would not say Insulting hue
so 8evere,used by him would have been used
if nenaa not Deiieveu mat a. inenuiy anu
sufficient response would have been made
to the dispatch of January 2L Is was there
fore not impossible that ho may have bad
some intimation of what tbe answer would
be, and yet it was in such an unofficial and
informal manner received by him as to
Justify him in not puttingitinto his mes
sage. Applause on Democratic side.
The power granted alone to Congress to
declare war the President ba put upon us
We must face it, And so decide that on the
one band tbe honor and tbe dignity of the
American people shall be upheld. No man
in this Honse, no matter from what party he
comes nor from what section be may bail,
but will at all hazards protect tbe humblest
seaman that wears tho American uniform,
or guard, at whatever expense, the honor
and glory of the American people. Great
applause. It will be believed by every
honorable man, in all the country, that tha
honor, thoglory, tho dignity of the Republic,
the safety and security of its seamen, are .
safe in the hands of this Congress. Baton
tho other band, war should be only as the
last resort, especially so when the war must
be with a Republic, like us anxions for lib
erty, desiring to maintain" constitutional
freedom, seeking progress by means of that
ireedom, and with the gravity greatly in
creased by the fuct tbat that Republic is in
tha miiiat of irreat internal trouble, havina
jnst overthrown a dictator or while seeking-
tional guarantee.
A Bold Plea for Forbearance.
All great men, all men who love liberty,
-will desire to beaf and forbear with such,
nprmlo -nassins through such a state in tho ,
midst of such desperate conditions, as'lon.
in n..-... n y.... .... ,?-.
SSOUTDunorivut nuun us lu ucoi auujur-t
iii-nr with ner. rAoplause.1 Therefore, it is
our duty to know all the facts. Every fact'
mat can oear any icwuu v wi ujatbci- a
part of our necessary ungmrauga iu mo
nnnrliionthat we must reach on a matter
nn important as this. And I confess it never
occurred to me that my distinguished.
friend, the Chairman or tne committee oaf
Foreign Anairs, or any luemocr oi ins.
House, would hesitate to submit tills request I
in th President of the United States. Bvi
reference, by postponement, or by delay of J
'any sort, we weaiceu me aiwtuuo tnat woi
ono-iittn bear to this auestlon.
Let us say to the President at once, giyej
Continued-on Sixth Fage.
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