Evening journal., 1891-10-24
ANOTHER CRUISER GONE
The Warship Boston Off for
Hostile Chilli.
YANKEE TARs WE'RE SLAUGHTERED

Captain SchIey, % Abe baltimore, Tells
the Story 81 the Recent killing or
His Men by the sEurdsrous chiiians
on the Streets OF Valparaiso.
WASHINGTON, Oct. " Secretary Tracy,
after submitting the cablegram received
from Captain Schley, Of the United States
steamship Baltimore, about the ARRAY In
Valparaiso between the American and
Chilian sailors last week 30 the president.
made public the substance Of the dispatch.
The dispatch from Captain schley stated
that he had made careful investigation
Of the assault on our sailors on the 10th
inst The investigation shows that
Petty Officer Charles Riggen, while riding
in a street car. WAS assaulted and dragged
from the car and shot and murdered by
mob Of about 100 men. Apprentice Talbot
was assailed and cut dangerously several
times IN his back two cuts penetrating
his lungs COalheaver itherson was
robbed and cut dangerously in the back
several times. Coaiheaver Turnbull re-
eeived eighteen wounds in the back, two
penetrating bis lungs He Is in critical
condition. Peety Officer Hamilton was
wounded several times in the back aud
other parts Of the body Coalheaver
Painter and iaudsman Davidson were
dangerously injured by an assault with
clubs, stones and knives, and a number OF
other men were dangerously injured
Bayoneted by I.acal Police.
Thirty-hve seamen were arrested by the
authorities but what disposition was made
OF them cannot be learned from inability
Go translate the cipher dispatches. The
surgeons Of the Baltimore are of opinion
that some Of the wounds were inflicted by
bayonets, showing clearly the participa-
tion Of the Ghilian police
unarmed and DefenseIess.
The American sailors were without arms
and defenseless The investigation shows
that they were sober and were in no respect
guilty Of misbehavior. Two OF the seri-
ously wounded are still in the hospital
Ia several Instances the sailors OF the
Chilian fleet rendered assistance to the
American sailors and several Of them were
arrested Secretary Tracy would not say
whether any action in the matter had been
decided upon.
The President Weary.
President Harrison has grown weary Of
chili's dictaforial and arrogant treatment
OF our government and its representatives.
and has determined that il must stop. and
stop quickly. More than this. he has de-
manded satisfaction feE the recent assault
upon our sailors az she port OF Valparaiso,
and he viii have y or Chilli alone will be
responsible for the consequences There Ii
] abundant evidence 10 show that the as
Sauir was precOncerrcu anu rnRr Ia grew
out Of the intense hatred which the Chilian
people entertain FOR the United States and
for any representative OF the United States.
Captain Schley's dispatch shows that
our sailors 20 the number Of forty or
more were separated In groups ia different
parts of the city, and the fact that the
murderous attacks occurred at practically
the same hour furnishes the strongest
proof that they were deliberately planned
Ia advance
The Executive Mach Diapfeased.
When Captain schley's dispatch was
laid before President Harrison he read it
carefully several times and his indio-
nation increased al each reading No
special references was made 60 the matter
az the cabinet meeting, but at it's conclu-
sion the president had special conference
with Secretary Tracy. Mr. John w Foster
Of the state department, and Attorney
General Miller and it was decided that
our government should take a strong and
aggressive stand.
II WAS in a tone OF exceeding bitterness
that President Harrison referred 10 Chiliis
continued hostility 10 rs, hostility that
had eliminated at last in the murder of
one Of our sailors, the wounding Of dozen
or more and the arrest and incarceration
ia jail Of thirty-iiye others He said the
time had come when we must teach the
Chilian people that our patience in dealing
with them IS exhausted. He instanced
their treatment Of Minister Rgan They
have subjected him 70 espionage and insult
because he has given an asylum TO certain
Chilian refugees
what the Government Demands.
When the conference closed a cable dis
patch was sent to Minister Egan At san
tiago II instructed him al once to com
municate to the Chilian provisional gov
srnment the indignation Of the govern
ment at the assault upon the sailors Of the
Baltimore. Il further instructed him to
deInand-irst, an indemnity in money to
be paid 70 the families Of the the dead
sailors and 10 The families Of such Of the
wounded as may die; second the arrest
aud punishment Of the participants IN the
assault, and third, suitable apology to
the United States.
The tone Of the dispatch indicates that
the administration will brook no delay in
securing a settlement Of the matter. Chill
must do what she is asked TO do and do
il speedily The Baltimore IS at Valpa-
raiso and the san Francisco only four
days sail distant, al Callso, and the York
town and Boston on The way to Chili's
shores.
The Bostou or for chni.