The New York herald., 1879-09-18
THE SOUTH AMERICAN QUARREL.
THE INTERVENTION OF THE WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT DISCUSSED By A VALPARAISO

THE INTERVENTION OF THE WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT DISCUSSED By VALPARAISO
JOURNAL.
From the Mercurio Of Valparaiso. August IA. 1871
We heard yesterday. and from lips that deserve
confidence. that the plenipotentiary Of the United
States has passed to our government note which
signifies, in terms very emphatic, that there Is
necessity Of putting end to the contest in which
we compromised. II this is then we have to
say that the great North American Republic has
gotten completely its own doctrines and practices.
mixing in an affair that is purely and exclusively
matter of the three nations engaged in the war. II
the intervention is friendly it ought to be acknowl
edged. but imperatively refused. If, on the con-
trary, 1t involves o menace OF compulsion. it il
said it does. the refusal ought to be immediate and
emphatic. Whichever of these suppositions we take
the result is the samo. How can it be otherwise.
seeing in situation which is only capable of
solution by the victory Of one the other of the
contending parties. How can peace como in
any other way? Does the North American govern
mont believe that We would willingly by irs
threats return to Bolivia the territory which by
irresistible force OF right and of events has
form an integral part OF the RepublicP Impossible
The Chilean flag which waves there in testimony Of
the national dominion and protection to the power
full interests rooted in that soil is not able be
moved except when tho Peruvo Bolivian legons do
stroy ours: Only thus will it depart In any other
And what can be the peace which the Yankee gov.
ernment offers US with Peru. Shall We leave un-
ada and investigated the treacherous attacks which
have placed in cruel captivity moro than four hum
dred Chilcans? To turn back without at least hav-
ing obtained partial reparation to such loss and
internal insults to our country would be disgrace
indclible to Chile, and Chile does not consent,
ever will consent. while there romans IN
atom of life, to single stain upon her
shield. The great republic regards in IN evil
way. 1t judges. perhaps OF our dignity by tho
n ts tha ofO N Mt
income and the relative backwardness In which We
are compared with L.. But IL 1t does 80 1t is mis-
taken. Although We may be poor and backward and
deprived of the great resources of defence which the
great Powers possess, yet wo have shown always,
since tho day OF our emancipation, a patriotism
capable of confronting all dangers, pride superior
to all contingencies and vaor proportioned to tho
intense appreciation which we have of our honor.
1t IL difficult to understand why the North Ameri-
can government, which has always regarded with
the utmost indifference tho contests Of tho repub-
lies of this continent should to-day wish to meddlo
in n struggle more justhable ON our part than any
that has yet stained the soil OF tho New World.
Since when has she become such humanitarian.
after having witnessed with indifference so many
slaughters in which more than once all the South
American countries, except Chile. havo been
gagedY We did not sec the Yankees interfere when
Paraguay perished after heroic struggle with their
adversaries. the least OK which was Thousand times
their assistance friendly or coercve and threaten.
ing When the Spanish squadron bombarded VAL
paraiso the Great Republic had In the bay tho
formidable Monadnock. and yet Admiral Mendcx
Nuiiez proceeded IL he were absolute ruor of tho
the celebrated Monroe doctrine extended to the pro-
lection OF o weak people against powerful nation
of Europe. IL the Monroe doctrine were not
able TO pass the Isthmus of Panama in circum-
stances In which poor American country was
tgated by that one which Its ruler in tho days
of the colonies how is 1t that IL begins to-day to
givo intervention? Is It for humanity for gaina
II Chile like the government OF tho United States s
free and independent nation IL s clear that every
act of interference the part of foreign nation is
an intrusion unjustihablo and insult not to DO
tolerated. Right In equal for all humanity. Modest
M ipht Tn sti In Ipr
enemies rs the powerful England. Chile has no
need of tutors. She is able to take of herself