John A. Logan to C. A. Logan, April 12, 1875

No. 121. Mr. Logan to Mr. Fish.

Sir: My dispatch No. 112, under date of October 9, 1874, informed you that I had commenced the labors of arbiter upon the question involved in the Chili-Peru alliance of 1865. I have now to inform you that I have completed the duties connected with the trust, and have formally rendered my sentence. The parties in interest have resolved to print the whole sentence as delivered, and I shall probably have the opportunity to present you a copy when the printing is completed.

There was a number of very nice points connected with the controversy, but the chief labor arose from having to consult piles of documents, vouchers, and accounts with no regularity, and all in the Spanish language. The award, $1,130,000, was made in favor of Chili.

I anticipated that both parties would be greatly dissatisfied with the award, but, greatly to my surprise and gratification, both are highly pleased, and have made official acknowledgments of the fact. Inclosed I send you an English translation of the proceedings which took place upon the delivery of the sentence, and without impropriety, perhaps, may make mention of the fact that the Chilian newspapers have united in the publication of articles of the most complimentary character, some of which I shall be pleased to transmit to you, when I shall have leisure to translate them.

The present effect has been to induce upon the part of Chili and of Peru, so far as heard from, the most cordial feeling of esteem and good will toward our Government, and this circumstance alone more than repays me for the arduous labor and anxiety I have gone through in fulfillment of the trust.

I have, &c.,