The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-10-27

in Joining with the mob in the latters at
tack upon the baltimore's seamen and IN
drawing their bayonets and using them
against the unarmed Americans. MI. Egan
also particularly called attention 10 the
additional brutality of the police Of VAL
paraiso in using horses to drag the Amer
leans TO prison. After making brie1 but
pointed summary of the facts TO when ne
had been instructed TO call attention Min
lister Egan informed the representative or
the junta that IN the name of the United
States. he demanded reparatIon for the in
suits and Injuries complained Oh.
Now the question which ARISES Is what
will be the action of the Chilian govern
ment! AS it appears now there seems TO he
no doubt that the junta will soon make the
reparation demanded. Naturally, the action
taken to-day by Minister Egan is attracting
the attention of the foreign ministers and
of the foreigners generally who are resi-
dent in this republic. The sympathy of
the American colony Is entirely With Capt.
Schley and his blue Jackets. and they are
one and all glad to receive the news. made
public to-day. that another United States
war vessel. the Boston. has actually sailed
for these waters. Chiians try to smooth
over the assault upon and imprisonment of
the American sailors by chasing 1t as sim
ply street row. Up to the present time
the junta has expressed no regret for the
attack made on the American sailors.
Thinks Americans Should be Merc'ful
LONDON. Oct. 27.-The Post this morning
says: "The diplomatic tension between
Chill and the United States has reached a
point where it may easily end in rupture.
While the ChilIan insurgents. hav-
ing undertaken the government of the
country. are bound to accept responsibility
for the recent events, which if they had
happened between two European states,
would have resulted in war within twenty
four hours unless ample reparation was
made, it may be hoped that Presl-
na9' %is in haGssSn bessIf Of DSiPsa CSi those SO %
tenuating circumstances which she cam
not we'll plead on her own account.
What the Washington government failed
to effect in the case of the New Orleans
lynchers the Chilian government may be
powerless to perform in the case of the
Valparaiso mob. 1t is always open to the
strong to be merciful."
The Times this morning says that Minis
ter Egans request for an ex plsnatiOn from
the Chillan government is natural and
proper, but the expression of indig-
nation Is little premature. The ex
parte account from the Americana point of
view leaves 1t extremely doubtful whether
the paid servants of the Chilian govern
ment are guilty. Until America is able to
prove this che has no right to prefer de-
mands in q clustering and threaten
ing manner. Riots are not unknown
under the bengnent sway Of the Wash
ingt0n government. Chilli 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 set,
Element. She might also remind
America 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 Americans approve of the bluster
towards a country not too kindly treated
in it's troubles. and too weak for self.
respecting adversary to strike without the
greatest reluctance.