The morning call., 1891-10-28
THE CHILEAN AFFAIR.
President HarriSOn'S Instructions 10 Minis
Ter ESaI-The Political Outlook.


WASH HINGToN, Oct. 81. The telegram
which was sent by the Presidents order to
Minister Egan, on the 23d inst, after recit-
ing the facts Of the assault on the Balti-
more's sailors and the result of Captain
Schley'S investigation, says: You will OBJ
serve that the Board of Officers selected by
Captain Schley to investigate this affair re-
port that our sailors were unarmed and
gave no pIov0cati0n; that the assaults upon
them were by armed men, greatly superior
in numbers, and, as we must conclude, ami
mated in their bloody work by hostility to
these men as sailors of the United States
you will also notice that the character Of
some of the wounds indicate that the
public police, or some of them, took part In
the attack, and will also observe that other
American sailors were, without apparent
fault, arrested, and for some time held by
the authorities. The friendly efforts of few
of the police officers TO give suecor to our
men furnishes the only redeeming incident
Of this affair. This cruel work, so in
jurious to the United States, took
place on the 10th inst, and yet no
expression of regret, or OF the purpose to
make searching inquiry, with view of the
institution of proper proceedings for the
punishment Of the guilty parties has been,
as far as l am advised, offered 10 this Gov
ernment You will at once bring to the
attention of the Government Of Chile the
facts reported to you by Captain Schley,
and will inquire whether there are any
qualifying facts in the possession OF that
Government or any explanation to be Of
fered of the event that has very deeply
panied tue people of the United States, not
only by reason of the resulting death OF
some of our sailors, and the pltlieSs wound
ing of others, but even more as an apparent
expression of unfTendiineSs toward THIS
Government, which might put in peril the
maintenance of amcable relations betw cen
the two countries. If the facts are as re-
ported b y Captain Schley, this Government
cannot doubt that the Government of Chile
will offer prompt and full reparatiOn. You
will furnish the Foreign Office full para
phrase Of this dispatch and LEI ort promptly
to this Government"
FOREIGN MINISTER'S SUSTAIN EGAN.
SANTIAGO, Oct 27.-The Spanish Minis
ter OTdonez has transferred five of the poit-
ical refugees under his protection from the
old to the new Spanish Legation. he con-
Quoted them in person to insure their safety.
He uphOlds the action of Minister Egan in
regard to political refugees.
The German Admiral in an interview with
Captain Schley OF the Baltimore to-day de-
nOunced the attack upon the American
sailors.
POLITICAL PRISONERS EXECUTED.
NEW YORK, Oct. pa letter from IquI-
que, Chile. dated September 10Th says: Re
ports received here from the south Indicate
that a large number Of executions have oc-
CURED in Santiago and Valparaiso the last
few weeks. The victims are people who
have been particularly active in their oppo-
sitiOu to the TevOlutonistS, but none Of them
are persons Of any special prominence.
lrbiIaaD adyripus concerning
the murder OF Manuel Maria Alduuate aud
his companion, Campolicano NIllotta, is
confirmed.
ovERSTOCKED WITH SUPPLIES.
The commercial affairs in IQuique and in
all other ports in the northern part Of Chile
are in a peculiar condition at the present
time. During the revolution the ports IN the
south Of Chile were closed against those in
the north and no produce Of any kInd was
received here from the south. Consequently
large caTgoes, Principally OF flour aud hay,
were imported here from San Francisco and
other foreign ports. More OF these articles
were received here than could be consumed
at the time and merchants i'll Iqulque, AntO-
fagasta and other northern ports now have
large stocks on hand which they are unable
10 dispose Of. They will suffer heavy losses.
THE POLITICAL PROGRAMME.
The different political parties that ini-
tiated the revolution are making draft of
new Administration, and that they will all
sign, binding themselves to respect it,
no matter who gains the Presidential cleo
ton. This programme does not tend to
provide new system OF administration. II
merely establishes that the general prin-
ciples which are based on liberty are to be
observed by the new political organization,
and these principles are: Inc right OF suf-
frage the punishment of any Government
official who should interfere in the cleo
tions, the absolute independence Of the
three chief authorities of the nation, sub
mission to the resolution of the Chambers,
responsibility Of the President and his
Ministers, reduction Of ordinary expenses,
the extinction Of the foreign debt, the con-
version of national paper currency into
metallic currency, reduction OF the army,
augmentation If fleet, suppression OF un-
necessary improvements, steady develop
ments of railroads, ancable relations with
all other nations, limitation Of diplomatic
service, and the establishment OF CONNER
cial treaties with the different nations.
REDEMPTION OF PERU's PROVINCES.
PANAMA, Oct. 27.-The latest from Lima
concerning the captured provinces held
by Chile is that Sonora Rosa Vayan, the
widow of Correa, and many OF the prin-
cipal ladies of Lima. are determined TO raise
funds fer the ransom of the Peruvian
provinces taken By Chile in the late inteTna-
tional war.
THE THUNDEGER's COMMENT.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Times this morn
ing returns to the Baltimore affair, aud says
Minister Exams request for an explanation
from the Chilean Government is natural and
proper but the expression of Indignation is
a little premature. The ex parte account
frcm the American point Uf view leaves it
extremely doubtful whether the paid SER
wants of tile Chilean Government are guilty,
and until America is able to prove this
she has no right to prefer demands in a
clustering and threatening manner. Riots
are not unknown under the bengnant sway
of the Washington Government. Chile
might justly recall the fact that Minister
Egan openly enrolled himself among the
partisans of the defeated pretender. adding
appreciably to the difficulty of reaching a
settlement. She might also remind Amer
lea of the New Orleans affair, for which
Italy got little satisfaction. The Times
concludes by doubling whether. apart from
the Irish. any large section Of the Ameri-
cans approve Of bluster toward a country
not too kindly treated IN its troubles, and
too weak for a self-respecting adversary to
strike without the greatest reluctance.
a Canadian Libel Suit.
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