New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-31

lates TO the ltata lhey assert UNIV III was Pi"is
an unfrendly and Unnecessary act for the United
States to seize the Itata on which seas, AFTER "
had secured cargo of arms which had been
bought and paid for as any other commodity, and
the seizure of which led TO the loss of the money
invested in the CARGO and necessitated sending to
Europe for the much needed arms. But even the
seizure it is said might be overlooked if this Gov
crnment, after the defeat of Balmaceda, had not
imposed bond OF 81 30, 600 for the production OF
the steamer when the case came 10 trial 1t is
alleged that if this country was really disposed
70 be friendly toward Chill, the word of the
latter country would have been taken ard no
bond demanded If the Itata had been
owned by the Gillian Government, this
might have been done. But it is private vessel and
the law distinctly states that all ships held Tor
violation of the neutrality laws shall be held under
bond double their value. The ltata is con-
fessedly worth $500 900, but the United States ac-
cepted an apprasment of only $780, 900 in ordtr that
tle l,ond might be secured without difficulty. All
arrangements made with the owners of the vessel
by the United States have been acceded to by the
former with pleasure; but the Chilians, on the
other hand have shown no disposition to accept
any friendly overtures No palmer proof OF THIS
could be needed than the refusal of the Chlllan
Government TO agree to the proposition that the
Itata be released upon payment OF costs, ana Iau
the criminal proceedings be entirely abandoned
BY refusing to accept these friendly propoSluohs
the Gillian Government has prolonged ana IN
tensifed the irritation between the two Nations
GRoUNDLEsS CHARGES AGAINST THE COUNTRY
Probably very few welinforned men. even in
Chilli, believe one-tenth of the accusations whlch
ore Matched against the United States daily III Jhe
streets of Santiago and Valparaiso, and spread
broadcast with reckless generosity, and without
contradiction or investigation by English news
papers and +" the English portion of the American
pressn 1t is not necessary for the Chilans to be-
lieve these things apparently and SO an immense
a,oorrt Of noedless living is being done. The
Chilians "are spelling for fight
with the United States, and are ready to seize
any pretext or to begin without any preteXt what
ever. An officer of the Navy discussing the mat
ter to-day. said
"They have the most insane notions down there
about an international war; and they really think
that they could defeat the United States without
trouble There are about 100000 of them Ill the
whole country, few more than IN the Single Guy
of New-Yerk, and they have not the slghtesC con-
ception of the magnitude of this Nation ana us IRE
mendous resources They have no idea what Is meant
when we tell them that we have 6O,OOO,O OO, ana
they are sincere III the belief that that they coud
successfully cope with US n a hight lhey are
fighters from the first word. They will fight over
anything, or at the drop OF the hat, as the en-
preston goes. They have just been through a Sc
we're civil war and their blood Is up. Inc MASSES
are probably eager for brush with the Chlteu
States and they are nc doubt urging the author
tiles on to a defiant attitude. lhelr recent
troubles have but increased their thirst for blood
and the exiitenent of warfare. and should not
be surprised to sec belligerent demonstrations
before long"
GILLIAN HATRED OF AMERICA.
Another officer, speaking on the same SUBJECT
said: The CHILEAN hates an American-that IS
an inhabitant of the United States-worse IMAM
poison. He distrusts him and takes every oppor-
unity 70 get a whack at him. He will fight one
rs soon as he can get within distance of picking
a onarrcl | do not know why this is. unless
bocause we have sent down so many poor specimens
of our race to trade and thus have deprecated
orr own stock through our representatives shouu
like to see an affair with Chill, not only LOT pro-
fessonal reasons but also because think that the
time hiss come for this country TO administer a
| lesson to some one. The cry goes up in England
that the United States is very brave IN bully
Raging small countries That IS all nonsense
Big countries don't dare to give IFS the chahce
t. buNrag them, and when 1t comes rghC uowh
70 the matter there never has been such black
self and the whole world knows IT.
Mr. Ecan seems to be victim Of unfortunate
circumstances" said a high official to-day in
conversation with a Tribune correspondent.
Another said: Minister Egan receives more
considerate treatment from some of the CHILEAN
newspapers than he does from some OF the news
papers Of his own country, especially the EngliSh
portion Of the American press" lie mentioned an
editorial published in Lin Libertad Electoral
of Santiago, under date Of September Z. That
newspaper is devoted to the cause of the successful
rcvolutionists, and It's editorials may be 1airly
regarded as scm-oflicial utterances OF the
victorious party. The article in question,
after discussing the Itata incident, continues
SAYINGS OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN PAPERS
wa hve further to say that the Untec Legation
has not shown hostility the sacred cause tat we nave
defended and that always its earnest desire 70
alleviate by every proper and honorable means w "i
~ war our respect for the truth puts US unler We
obligation to correct msapprehension that Il very genera
md ,hat arises solely from the OF with which
Eear.Admiral McCann interpreted the opinions Z" tic
American Minister Mr.. Egan IN the ~
ter to which we have referred, says WIN
reason that while his conduct was the
bect OF rumors and talk society, ne did not think 1t
convenient to correct these misconceptions But
now important and respectable perSohaso a.
Mr. Ismaa Valdez Vergara who most mentohousy oocu'
pics high position the Provisional Government mas
repeated them time has arrived to ask ior !uSC
appreciation OF his conduct.
The editor then qotes the text of Minister
Eean's letter to Admiral Mccain, and says
ReadInp this document attentiyey, 1t will be seen that
IL is not inspired by any hostile intentions On the con-
trary YOU see in II interest for the good OF chill
at that in pieces by the most gnoniiuous uc
tatorship.
The editorial concludes follows:
In this document, essentially private one MI Lsan
we repeat did manifest feelings OF entpathy to the
noble the opposition And how could he1 When
during those eight sad months Of tyranny and unbrded H.
cense and persecution. he did neglect TO
take every step and make every sacrifice to alleviate the
o.