Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-23
COOLING ORR.
Chilian Blood Considerably Re.
duced in Temperature
BY the Fact That Uncle Samuel
Doesn't Scare.
They Do Not Desire Minister
Egan'S Recall.

They Were Made to Believe the British
Fleet Would Not Allow Americans tc
Damage Valparaiso, Hence Their De.
fant Attitude-0uite Transformat ion
when They Realized the Truth.
VALPARAISO, Nov 23.-The CORE.
spondent Of the United Press has made
special inquiries to ascertain the condi-
ton Of public feeling ON the subject of
the difficulty with the United States
He finds that the fiery sentiment which
prevailed against the Americans has
considerably cooled down. The Chilians
talk more nationally as to the American
request for redress, and there is grow
ing disposition to see that justice is done
to those who assaulted the American
sailors and killed two of them.
Undoubtedly, the report telegraphed
from New York of the formidable fleet
said to be on its way to Pacific waters has
something to do with the change of
sentiment III Valparaiso, at least. The
people here are not anxious for bonn
bardment They have come to the con-
clusion that the United States is in earn
est and the more intelligent among them
have taken pains to ascertain something
about American power and resources.
They understand now that if Americans
should decide upon bombardment,
they would not be deferred by interfer-
ence of other nations i'll behalf of Chill
and that the Chilians would have to
take care of themselves.
Thought John BuII Would Help EN-.
When the war furor was first raised
here, Englishmen went about in swash-
buckling fashion, giving the Chilians 70
understand that the British feet would
never permit Americans to damage
Valparaiso. That had much to do with
the defiant attitude of Chill. Now that
it is evident that the only British ally
would be the correspondent of the
London Times, to those commands the
American admiral would probably not
pay much attention, the situation is
different, and Valparaiso has concluded
not to court a bombardment. COnse-
quently Americans are treated with
more respect, and there is no disposition
to do violence to American officers or
seanen.
Captain Schley's conduct meets with
universal praise. He has been calm and
deliberate under the most provoking cir
cumstances and combined with dignity
and firmness, has won him the respect
even of the lower and less intelligent as
well as the superior class.
Inquiry Begun.
The evidence in the preliminary in
quiry as to the attack ON the sailors is
said to be complete The Chilim meth
Cd of examination is peculiar, and some
what resembles the French. The mag
istrate has each person, accused or IN
der suspicion, brought before him sepa-
rately, without counsel, and subjected
to rigid examination, to which there is
no limit of relevancy. There is no doubt
that in some instances physical torture
is applied although the law forbids it.
Tortures Resorted To.
During the recent struggle neither
side hesitatpd to use tOrtureS of the most
horrible kind in order to eXtort confess
sion, and in the cases of notorious climi-
mails supposed to have been accomplices
the police system of Chilli winks at such
methods. There is no reason to believe
that any of the Chilians accused of being
implicated in the riot have been tor
turod, On the contrary, the general re-
rort is that their treatment has been
very mild and that Judge of Crimes Fos-
ter has not been anxious to elicit facts
that would strengthen the cause of the
United States.
The deliberate or final examination is
going ON before Judge Foster with the
American consul present, and the result
is awaited with much interest. 1t is
said that the depOsitiOns eXculpate the
Chilian police from any share in the out
rage. The police claim that they did
not use undue violence, and only acted
for the preservation of the peace.
Although nearly three months have
elapsed since the downfall of President
Balmaceda, not only the judiciary and
police authorities, but also the new con-
greas are occupied chiefly with the pros
ecutions of Balmaceda's adherents.
Congress has ordered a suit to be in
stituted against Encina, one of the lead
ing associates of Balmaceda, for his
share in the emission of $40, 10000 of
bank notes rs currency during the revo-
luton. 1t is claimed that the emission
was illegal. and that the money was eX-
pended for many unlawful purposes,
besides the alleged reasonable one of
carrying ON war against the congress
sionalists.
The issue of this money has been a
curse to Chilian trade, in that it has
greatly unsettled values and caused con-
fusion in the settlement of debts. The
money continues to circulate and after
Presideut-eleet Montt is inaugurated
some decisive action will probably be
taken in relation to it.
Epnn's Recall Not Desired
There is no truth in the report that
the Chilian government desires the
recall Of Minister Egan. The members
of the cabinet decline to discuss the mat
ter. but il is known some weeks since a
member of that body remarked that the
newspapers seemed to be demanding
some such act He was promptly
suuelChed and the question has never
since been permitted to be discussed at
the cabinet meetings.
Months Our Friend.
President Montt is extremely friendly
toward Egan and the United States, and
a quieter feeling is prevalent.
Passenger Train Wrecked.
BUENos AYREs. Nov. ga passen-