New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-25

troubles of The outrage perpetrated upon several
! of the crew of the Baltimore in Valparaiso.
| now come TO another matter which has been
much commented on, and regarding which have
heard the most contradictory and. malicious vcr-
siops. | refer TO Admiral Browns conduct on the
landing of the Opposition at Quinteros. was in
VALPARAISO at the time and can only say that Admi
raj Browns conduct was such as would befit any
commander of neutral squadron. Admiral Brown
went on his flagship at Quinteros. His course was
indeed "a most natural one. The disembarking OF
troops under such circumstances as took place at
Quinteros forms a most important part OF naval OPP
erations and Admiral Brown was perfectly justiied
in securing for himself and giving his officers q
chance of witnessing the Decentralization OF the
Congressional troops from their fleet The arrival
of the Opposition at QuinterOs was no secret what
ever. Houm before the San Francisco had left,
the Opposition were disembarking at Qunteros,
and the Valparaiso Government was well aware OF
it, But the mere fact OF the return OF the san
Francisco coinciding with the news OF the land
| ing at Quinteros getting known to the geherai
public at Valparaiso led certain malicious persons
10 circulate report that Admiral Brown had given
Admiral We'll Intendente of Valparaiso, lnforma-
ton of the landing of the Opposition. forces' anu
full details of their strength also 80 far lhaeeu
did some of the wiseacres go that small paper
called The Gaseta Commercial" foolishly printed
something TO that effect under the heading OF
News brought by Admiral Brown This paper
was at once suppressed. All these canardS ABOUT
Admiral Brown had no foundation whatever, ana
were nothing but the inventions of gosslpers and
few persons who happened TO be preJudced against
Americans.
/ believe when the San Francisco went to Quln-
teros she had Oh board two officers belonging
in Y.
They also saw the Congressional troops lanulng,
but when they returned 10 Valparaiso, they Ioi-
lowed ADMIRAL Browns example by keeping their
own counsel and making no remarks 10 anyone re-
garding the landing Ot the Opposition troops or
anything relating 10 them.
Can any one IN his sober senses Tor momeh1
SUPPOSE that the Valparaiso authorities would nave
been ignorant of the strength OF the congressional
forces Had they not fleet vessels OF their own
to send out for that purpose Can II Ior "a q
moment be thought possible that an oncer Oh
high position would think of committing such
fragrant breach OF neutrality as TO act the part OF
u spy? 1 think the mere mention OF Admiral
! Browns honorable and merltorlous record Is
enough to diSpel any such foolish and grouhdltsS
I allegation ,, = 49, ~
position, the American mer-of-war, like the Eng
lish and Germans, received many refugees Oh
board / have heard it stated that Balmeceda' 5
principal men were sheltered on board American
vessels This is not the case. Balmaceda's prln-
cipai men were Admiral Wei ana Don Claudio VI
cuna, the Presdent.elect. These were on board
the German flagship Leipzig. WIN them were
Captain Fuentes, COMMANDER of the torpedo
catcher Amirante Lynch; Captain PEDRO SaiVa,
commander Of the torpedo boat SarJento Aldea'
Lieutenants Ibanez, Schumacher ana hencoIet,
Messrs Domingo Mandana and Others, whose names
/ forget. ,-,,.... ~,
On the San Francisco were tue following reiu,
gees Admiral Wells wife, four daughters ana
two SONS Don Domingo Cooley, Senator ana en-
Minister for Foreign Affairs Don Isinsel reiez
Montt. Senator and eX-Alnlster OF justice, pon
Manuel Daz, Attorney Of War once Don lose lose
Co IF no
Ruperto Ovallo Vicuna, prominent Balmacedist
and cousin of the President-elect On board the
Baltimore were the following: Don jules Banades
Espinosa, Minister Of the Interior and OF War;
Colonel and Florentine Pantoja, Lieutenant, 4lo
nes Subercaseana, Vildasola and Villareal Majors
Herrera, Huse Ia New-York State man ana frieto
Semterio: Captains IierO and Ramiez; lieu
tenant ,imnez and several other ofhcers whose
names | cannot recall Besides these there were
/ Don Pedro Veza, the Rev James lyman Major
Herreras wife and two children, ana mSsei SCI
and wife Besides these there were ABOUT ten Dial
maceda soldiers and servants. -,
1t is unnecessary for me 10 state here that poli,
ON board the San Francisco and Baltimore, Admiral
Brown had given orders that every attention Shouid
be given TO the refugees, the Admiral settihS tie
example by giving up his quarters TO Adillal III
family Major Herrera family and myself and vile
occupying the Admirals rooms on tBe bll1iihoIe.
But the officers and even the crew OF these TWO
American men-of-war went further sun. lney
readily gave all the clothing they could spare Tor
those who came in uniform Even underciothlhe was
readily parted with to assist those VINO were lhost
L
any ms ance OF political refugees being teated Wth
such courtesy generosity ana delicacy of feeling
as that which we received at the hanus oI Auhir"i
Brown and his captains, officers ana crew
Before 1 conclude 1 should like to refer to the
Baltimore incident which resulted IN the death oi
one OF the crew and the wounding OF several
others by drunken MOB. In spite OF the baill-
more and San Francisco's having rendered most
important service in diSembarl1ng about 2OO
sailors and marines who greatly contributed toward
keeping order during the first three days oil the
occupation of Valparaiso by the Opposition, theIe
was bitter feeling against the Americans for the
simple that their SHIPS haa sheltered some
prominent Balmaceda men. All officers OF the
Baltimore and San Francisco went on shore very
seldom and even then III PLAN clothes, the crew
not at all Nearly two months having passed, ana
wishing allow some OF the crew 10 go Oh shQre'
Captain Schey asked if the authorities OF Val
paraiso would guarantee the SAFETY OF Ills sAIore
when on shore The authorities readily acceded
and then there occurred what some call drunken
brawl and others treacherous action on the
part Of mob got together lar mat purpose, re-
sulting in the consequences above-named, ana for
which doubt the Gillian authorities VIII give
There is no apprehension of any misunderstood
inc between the United States and Chilli on this
matter The gentlemen at the head OF the Chllian
! Government are too sensible and rlght-minded TO
do ANYTHING but what is Just. The delInquen
will be punished satisfaction given and then the
trouble will be over. The only trouble is and has
been that there are interested people inether
Americans nor Chiliansl who delight in creating
bad blood between Chm and the United states;
will now conclude and can only repeat that
the conduct of AdmiraS Mccain and Brown, and
every officer and man under their command mas
throughout the CHILEAN revolution been courteous,
discreet and generous and l feel sure that had
the Opposition been defeated their refugees would
have received the same kind hearted and noble
treatment as did the followers of Ba lmaceda
| New-York, Nov. II, 1891. oBSEkFE Elk.
POLICE sERGEiy1s IN EXAMINATION.