The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-24
Hloquent and Patriotic Speech Of
Senior 16ackenna.
The Relations OF Spain will
the Pacific Coast.
Tho Rcvindication Policy Of Spain and the
VindicatiOn Of the Monroe Doctrine.
Spain Has tho Most Powerful Squad
RON on tho Pacific.

At public meeting held in the city OF Panama on the
9Th Of November the following among other resolutions
Adopted
Frrst-The republic OF Chile, in the unjust war to
which she has provoked by the agents of Spain IN
tho Pacific deserves tho sympathies and aid of repub-
Second-Consequent the persons who compose this
meeting consider 1t inevitable duty 70 aid the sacred
Of Chile by all tho lawful means within their reach
Tho President Of tho meeting then introduced Senior
Benjamin ycana Mackenna special envoy from Chic to
the United States, who spoke as follows
SENIOR MAcKENNAs SPEECH.
After few preliminary remarks, Senior Mackenna
said why does Spain make on Chile? Is ths war
does Spain make war against Chile? ALI you well know
gentlemen Spain makes war againt my country be.
dignity of America, without any other advice, without
any other authority than her own dignity (applause)-
because s9e made out Gf the attack o. th Ghnchss
security OF future independence for herselffor all the
sister republics Of the New World because in fine she
caust to q dsintcrested patrotisoto abnegaon with
ont conditions ts'True' and vehement applause Tor
Chile But Chile 9sH PSs act Ct ma any other
past which present her always associated with all the
SACRIFICES and with all tho ancient American glories, in
which her banner had noatcd in the broeze Of battle to-
gethcr with tho banner of In Plata together with the
banner of Peru together with the banner OF old and glo
rous Columbia from Maipu to Pchnchas Could Chile
cast into forgefuness that the moderate prestige which
she has cultivated among her sisters the continent
she owes only TO her international policy, always
just and honorable, always fraternal in council, al
ways disinterested in aid, always intrcpid-permit
me this word of patriotic prde-always intrepid in
her undertakings in common with tlemy Gould
Chile. in fair, sclter herself In cowardly silence,
and hiding her noble head-her more noble heartas in
mountains avaling herself of the impunity which her
natural position might seem to offer to her egosm, and
abandon thus brother with the wound in his face with
asking for him and with him the reparaon due? No;
Chic could have done nothing like this, which would
have been her disgrace and consequently she placed her
self from the first moment the side of the weaker
tho side Of the injured the ncghbor, the brother ZAP
pause) But there by chance in this violation
Of any international rght' Was public motive given
to Spain for complaint for secret grievance-preext
even? will not say; for this war. which will always
seem madness in the eyes Of enlightened nations but
for diplomatic rapture which is the most to which ma
tons in the present condition OF public right arc accus
toned to arrive for manfostng their mutual dssasfac
clare that public private act took place in Chile
that could bring upon her the anmadversion OF Spain
70 h iST my %c ps
duce to dust every fictitious circumstance OF re-
elimination which had been raised against Chile by the
mschevous cmssares Of SPAIN There Is not IN them
single charge which has not been dspelled There Is not
single accusation which has not been confronted
and COMPOUNDED error or as an imposture.
There Is not single aron which has not been answered
with the noble dignity OF right and moderation Vehe-
sden a Perez, ong live the covarrubias Ministry
But gentlemen, while the world prononnces as you do
between Chile and Spain is evident that the former
day that in the conflict between nations thore are two
battles to be fought The FIRST Is the battle Of rights the
second Is the battle Of force day will arrive In which
humanity will not have 10 submit to the former
OF these tests that its grievances may be decided by
humanity itself; but though that hour has not yet
arrived for u.s. its twilight announces itself In vivid
brlliancy SEQ what has passed yesterday in Italy See
what Is passing to-day the great republic at the North
See what will pass tomorrow in republic, unhappy,
but sister and beloved Of heartin the republic or
Mexico. (vivas for Mexico yivas for Benito Juarez)
See also what will pass tomorrow in another republic
a MeyicO-siSter
States of Coumbia-n the republic Of Chile (Apparse)
Yes gentlemen Chile has already gained that FIRST battle
right and she has gained not the paper OF her
chancery, but all the representatives OF the neutral
tons, common friends OF Chile and Spain, and from whom
expect favorable decision have declared her victory in
an explicit, solemn and durable There remans,
then, only the battle Of force to be decided and hope
gentlemen, that IT will be soon and with glorious end
(Appausc) There Is not In this challenge offered 10
Spain On the contrary, Chile. whose prosperity was
borne the thousand wings OF progress has not desired
this war; has not provoked III would avoid IL even at
this very hour at the cost Of all sacrifices with the
cepton Of one only-that Of her honor. vehement ac
clamations) But when that war IL thrust In face
by uncyil tmatum selecting the grand day of the
country for the aron and concentrating afterwards
with the scandalous piagc OF unarmcd bays
what remains TO b. done but TO accept that war and
prepare ourselves for tho combat? tApplausa) Yes
have accepted II, and will march cheerfuy 10
counter tho common enemy, after having invested in
the ark Of the country gold the fruit Of noble labor
and disposed 10 water the fields which that labor had
fcrtized with the best blood OF our brothers Brvor
"Bnvol'l Now, ask, shall we fight this time whilst
America.
looks impassively endeavors2 Unanimous cries
Of mo, No.'g Or shall we renew, gentlemen, those
grand days when Bolivar and San Martin breaking loose
a sublime tempest from the furthest eStremiiies
OF America, discharged IN the heart Of that
mountain which the hand OF God has placed all along
our boundaries common bulwark the thunder
bolt Of Ayacucho the thunderbot OF Independence
and Of The liberty OF fmercaf To yOu, who arr Tie
Of Bolivar and OF Saniander, Of sulre ld Of Manda 10
YOU who arc the representatives. OF the three nations OF
Old Columbia (which, Heaven grant, may again reunte
in one and reconciled family TO you belongs to
l.r
for Bolivar San Martin and Cockrane &c.l And at this
appropriate moment permit me TO make Pause and
bring forward the second question which introduced
at the beginning, Is this war only against chile or
Ia II against all American spain has always given
as the only reason OF her ngressons from Valparaiso 70
Panama the respect OF her citizens violated by people
and governments giving for its foundation the death
Of two country aborcrs in domestic broi know not
in what FORM In the valleys OF Peru But the accusation
In itself Just was II truc No, gentlemen; on the
contrary permit me TO state that the accusation Is based
only the most abjcct nquitoua OF fraudsthc fraud
OF ingratituao More than sufficient right has the
American 10 dcest the of Spanards, especially In
the present century and on the present SOIL need
make comments on this. | am treadisg the earth
which Morlo conquered am standing on the country
Of Caldas and Of Poa saayarreta. prolonged appausc
but the easy and magnanmous hearts OF Americans
forgot all Of this and the Spaniards returned TO find
among us, | will not say an asylum, but home,
q country. See what passes in all the great
cities OF South America IN Caracas. in logoa, in Buenos
Ayres, In Quito In Lima, in Santagu in Panama itself
In all parts you will find Spanards adyantageously To-
Gated in commerce. In the clergy In public posts In So
ciety, the very resdes Of the Americans who have
given them fortune, family and Ms much or moro happi
than would have fallen to them In their own far or
country Qt Is true n is true) And well, then, II this
ia 80, how daros tho Spanish government protect 30
vile and ungrateful caumnyY How N IL pretended
TO impose that respect which OF oussclveswc freely
givcs for gentlemen respect IL not Observation-Disclosures
and applause-by pointing Mt our breasts the mouth
Of her cannon. All The truth Is that Spain, as
people do not feel and do not believe anything OF this
Kind know Spain have set not long since, al hor
rcsIdes. Relatives, TO beloved, live there. 70
the generous blood Of hor boil In my veins ande
esteem Spain because have memory and cherish
my republican heart the sentiment OF justice for
But the Spanish government, which does not feel mol
believe this either and which makes ts 0rst victim Their
noble but unwary and crcdulous Spanish people, fosters
The mposture for It's ends-miseraDle ends which
respcct therefore Is nothing else than procxt for tho
eystematc aggressons--for the war; already general,
aeainst America The true cause u, on the contrary
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