Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-05
WILL GIVE Up CRIMINALS.
MINISTER EGAN's DENIAIs.
What He Said to n Newspaper Correspondent
at Santiago.

at Santiago.
The New York Herald correspondent at sam
tiago, Chill, cables an interview had with Mn
lister Patrick Egan there Thursday: You
may tell the Herald, said Mr.. Egan. that I
am more than willing to have all OF my actions
thoroughly investigated and TO have all OF my
dispatches to the State Department made
public.
EMPHATIC DESIALs.
Il emphatically deny that since coming here
have shown any partlsanship for President
Balmaceda. was accredited to his govern
ment, and by retaining his esteem have been
enabled to effect the escape and save the liycs
o. many prominent leaders of the opposition
who were hourly in danger Of their lives
How about the alleged nitrate schemesf"
Il have never been asked nor have 1 On any
way protited by connection with any nitrate
scheme. Nor do 1 expect nor have I expected.
To SO profit by any such scheme. My son adj
yanced money TO a railroad contractor. The
contractor failed and my son lost his money"
Did you take any action which led 10 the
seizure of the ltataI
Il knew absolutely nothing of the Itata until
4 was informed by the Chilan officials that she
had been seized. kept the state Department
fully informed Of all important events here up
TO July. relying upon information gained IN
Santiago and reports from Admiral McCann as
to the position Of the opposition"
THAT MUCH DISCUSSED LETTER
Minister Egan showed me a copy of the letter
which he had sent to Admiral Mccain az
Iquique and which quoted by the admiral
to the junta as giving the minister's opinion
that Baimacedas government could not be
overthrow. 1t this letter which led the
junta 10 refuse Mr.. Egan good Offices in bring
ing about peace. The copy Of the letter shown
me reads:
81 l.a,o .ba, tba ,ovornp.,, h.. on ooo -
diers and 10 900 police well armed and equipped.
From your information and other sources 4 am
led TO believe that the opposition have only .
few thousand men. wanting in arms. &c.
My opinion is that this government cannot
be overthrow. 4 am, therefore, ready and
anxious TO do all can 10 bring about peace be-
tween the contendlng parties AMI 10 save un-
necessary bloodshed In this country"
Mr.. Egan says that one Of Adyiral McCann's
officers sent letter to the iunta with an al
legged copy Of his letter. He commended that
the letter was private, and its publication Of
icially was never thought of.
ENGLISH JEALOUSY.
ever since my arrival here" continued Mr..
Egan, with a trace of bitterness in his voice.
''the English, who are naturally antagonists to
me, have looked with jealous eye on my sue
cess IN obtaining recognition for American citi-
zens and payment Of their claims.
80 FAR AS my sympaulles go they are ex-
tended 10 all. For four months my house Vas
the asylum of men like Edwardo Montt, Carlos
Walker Martinez, Augustus Edwards and other
prominent opposition leaders. Together with
Consul McCreery have saved from death and
imprisonment many men,
''lhere are today in the legation twenty Of
the more prominent adherents OF Balmaceda
who have not left the country"
Minister Egan says he began TO make pro-
posals TO Balmaceda on August 20 that in the
event of his defeat and in order to avoid fur
ther bloodshed he should deliver the govern
ment into the hands of Gen. Baquedano 10
was on the night of August rs that, forced by
stern necessity, Balmaceda had TO affi1 his
signature to the decree completing the sur
render.