The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-03

States was manned, armed and equipped and
supported by the American nation, appeared to
be in order to overthrow one government in
friendly state and erect another one willing to
sell its birthright and independence TO tho
United States. He added that there was an
agent of a New York business house who
appeared to be more fully initiated into the
secrets OF the state department than he was.
Practically the policy adopted by the United
States toward Haiti was identical with that fol-
lowed in the case of Chile. Discussion of the
treaty proceeded secretly, and Balmaceda in
tended to initiate Hippolyte and deny verbal
promises il it suited him, meanwhile securing
the American support of both Egan and Blaine.
1t is well known that the congressional govern
ment would scorn to entertain such treaty,
so they recognized that the American fleet must
needs be prostituted TO the defense OF despOtism
against liberty.
Worse even than in the case of Haiti have
been the private interests which this policy was
intended to serve. Egan is openly accused of
having made enormous contracts with Balma-
ceda, while Egan's son openly states that he,
not his father, was the contractor. Comment is
unnecessary. In order that the magnitude of
this infraction of international comfy may be
clearly shown TO the civilized world, it must
be borne in mind that after failure TO
carry out the dictators official order
to destroy by fire the great foreign
interests in the nitrate fields owing 70 the cap
maeeda endeayored TO obtain loan from the
United states upon the security of the nitrate
fields. This was an attempt at gigantic rob
berry, in which private American interests, SO
crudeIy ex 1osed by Mr.. Douglass, would partic-
ipate. Where those private interests would be-
gin and end, the American nation eau best
Judge. Had BalmaCeda performed his part in
the nefarious project the United States would
have dust thrown in its eyes by the acquisition
OF naval stations in the Pacific. This would
serve a blind to the private and darker side
OF the picture.
Other civilized nations are supremey inter
ested in knowing whether the people OF the
United States approve of the application of it's
new and formidable naval force to support this
anarchical policy.
Ii will be remembered that a supposed
drunken sailor, believed 70 be B1imaceda, was
hustled into Admiral Browns quarters ON board
the aiInraPs flag ship as an American. As
blue jackets uniforms do not strew the streets
OF Valparaiso l have Investigated the matter,
and learned good authority that the
largest sailors uniform on the flag ship was
previously selected and sent ashore, aud in that
disguise NIdaurren, Balmacedist officer, who
was implicated in the cold blooded massacre Of
the Chilean students OF lOcanss, was enabled 20
escape. / understand thst Admiral Brown has
since expressed regret that he saved Vidaurren,
but IT is generally believed that his regret pro-
ceeds lrola the fact that he intended saving, by
means OF the big uniiorm, BaiInaceda himself,
whose height was exceptional
The Daily Telegraph says: If the evil
dence of the Baltimore's sailors IS true
they were the victims of the foulest out
RACES ever committed upon unarmed men
in friendly port. With such a report
Secretary Blaine would have failed of his
duty had he not demanded an immediate
explanation. The Telegraph strcnu-
gland being dragged into the matter.
If the Chiieans have conceived notion
that England will interfere, they cannot
too soon or too emphatically be disabused
Of such idea. 1t is quite unfair to take the
charges against Egan as truth and upon
them found an indictment against Ameri-
can diplomacy. England should not taunt
and menace. but advocate cautious diplo-
macy and mutual forbearance.
4 dispatch from Valparaiso SAYS: The
excitement over the Baltimore incident 10
subsiding. The presidency Of the repub-
lie has been offered 10 Jorge Montt. Con-
gress reopens November l6. The bulk Of
the political prisoners have been released.
The government is disposed to satisfy
legitimate claims made by foreigners for
losses suffered during the revolution.
A Morning Posts Berlin dispatch says;
The Chilean legation here received news
pointing 10 the speedy settlement of the
difficulty between Chile and the United
States.
YALPARAGso, Nov. "A Liberal caucus
TO nominate the president will be held
Wednesday. The choice is considered To
lie between Jorge Montt, Barros Luco and
Aoiomio Altmarano, with the chances ia
favor 81 Montt. The congress meets FRI
day. II is understood the first question 10
be- considered will be the disposal of the
refugees.
The same Judge that investigated the
attack on American sailors investigated