The New York herald., 1879-08-31
THE PERUVIAN NATIVES.
NEW AND PLEASING ERA IN WARFARE
KILLINo ONES ENEMIES WITH GRACE AND

A NEW AND PLEASING ERA IN WARFARE
MILLING ONES ENEMIES WITH GRACE AND
PRoPRIETY-AN INVESTIGATION AsKRD.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
In the HERALD Of Friday last IL reported that,
according to . Bolivian paper cannibal chieftain
had offered his services to tho government of Peru.
In reply to the categorical densl Of the diplomatic
representative OF Peru In this country the HERALD
asks, els It not kind of putting on airs for
Peru to pretend to . civilization superior to
that Of our cousin tmssning Englsnd). who
Is employing South African ssvages against
King Cctywsye" Peru and Peruvian public opinion
only ask that justice be done TO them. II is an un-
denable fact that the general and all the
officials and people of that country have up to this
moment. from the beginning Of the Var. conducted
themselves with the greatest humanity ~ has been
declared by your own correspondent and aoknowl
edged by the government of Chile itself. 1t is also
true that the Peruvians residing in New York have
been contentod 70 do one Of two thngs-eithsr to
give simple narration Of facts to mako public
the justice OF their cause At the Begin
ming Of the they refrainod from any
statements or efforts that would appear a.
an attempt to create public opinion in
their favor In the United States Fortune has favored
the side Of Peru in tho always uncertain result OF an
appeal to arms. and the HERALD itself, which seems
to have given life to the classic figure of fame has
over the world tho triumphs OF the Huascar. Not
an insult has been offered to Chile. either
written or spoken, In English or in Spanish.
shs have Sy hss Beyond
the transitory passions OF tho moment thero oxisb
elements much more respectable and permanent;
the community of blood, origin. language and GUS
toms which gives TO all South American republics
common destiny. The proof OF this is found In the
HKnALDs article already referred to- whore. speak
ing Of the ''Arancanan pot bellies and the "hnest
tnctly In the South American style that IL carried
conviction on its face There is. therefore, In the
calumnies uttered against any nation of South
America more fatal result than that OF the pro.
tended poisoned arrows Of the cannibals. for calm-
ny's poison will equally in5ure the hand that admin
tstcrs 1t.
Moreover. the HxRALD, that wonderful monument
OF American civilization. which has wings to Ay
the globe. passing through all continents can
easily by means OF It's correspondents at the seat Of
discover whether there any truth In this so-
QUESTION, and all Poruvians would add TO their adj
miratton OF the HknALDs enterprise their most pro-
found thanks IL yon would instruct your agent in
Peru to ascertain the facts and afterward publish
his report to rectify Herewith charge made by the
Bolvians that Ia undoubtedly base falsehood. The
sincere friendship and intense admiration always
make hcn desire that the conduct of their govern.
ment should be properly judged by the public opinion
of tho united states. The war between Chile aud
Peru 10 OF itself a deplorable fact, which, - the
HERALD has more than once shown, has scandalzed
the United states. 1t impossible for the Peru
vans to avert this scandal but they wish ut least not
to leave seed for perpetual dscord by using passion
ate invectvcs. They understand that IL Is the duty
OF the Chilean people stand by their government.
Tor public duty impels them to It, aud TO Z largo
number Of enlightened Peruvians who look at
would be most mo- sievous to thsn At the same ti%s
victory over sster nation will not appear TO them
the happicst and most transcendentsl thing,
y. y. cAzENEuvks Wee Consul Of Peru