Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1891 — THE SITUATION IN CHILI. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE SITUATION IN CHILI.

Revolutionary Parties Unite Upon a Programme—Merchants Suffer Heavily. Chilian advices say tho different political parties that initiated tho revolu-

tion are making a draft of the program that is te be observed by the new administration and that they will ail sign, pledging themselves to respect it, no matter who .gains the Presidential election. This program does not tend to provide a new syt-

tem of administration; it merely establishes the general principles that, based on liberty, are to be observed by the new political organization, and these principles are: The right of suffrage. Punishment of any Government official who should interfere in the elections. Absolute independence of the three chief authorities of the nation. Responsibility of the Presidents and their ministers. Reduction of the ordinary expenses. Amelioration of the foreign debt and conversion of the national paper currency into metallic currency, reduction of tho army and augmentation of the fleet. Suppression of unnecessary employments. Steady development of railroads. Amicable relations with all other nations. Limitation of the diplomatic service. Establishment of commercial treaties with different nations. Reports received at Iqui jue from tho south state that a large number of executions have occurrod'at Santiago and Valparaiso in the last few weeks. The victims had been particularly active in their opposition to the revolutionists, but nono of them were persons of any special prominence. Vicuna, who was elected President of the southern districts two months ago and who was regarded as the representative of Balmaceda, is now in Callao. American flour, which sold a few months ago for S3O per sack, can not be sold now for $5. American hay, which was imported at S7O a ton, is now replaced by Chilian hay, which se.ls at from $6 to $8 a ton.

CLAUDIO VICUNA.