The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-06-06
More About The GILLIAN complication.

More AbOuE The Gillian Complication.
New York, May 26.-The Chilian
minister has received a copy of the
message of the President Balmaceda
to the Chilian Congress, in which
he says; Extraordinary events, well
known TO you, have disturbed pub
lie ord,r. The traditions of peace,
moderation and wisdom which have
been characteristic of the domestic
policy of the country have been inter-
rupted and many persons have failed
IN that loyalty that has entitled us to
the esteem of other nations. The
naval officers, who were bound to
maintain the public order of the re-
public at home and see to its safety
abroad, have taken up arms against
the government, on the 9TH of January,
on board the national fleet at Valpa-
raiso, disobeying the general COM
mander, Rear Admiral Williams and
taking on board the Vlcc-President of
the Senate and the President of the
House. A few hours after the con-
summation of these acts, without a
precedent in the naval history of
Chill, they came back to Valparaiso in
open rebellion against their constitu-
tional chiefs and the civil authorities.
During the period of three months,
since the beginning of the revolution,
there is not an instance. of a single
popular outbreak in favor of the
movement initiated by the mariners,
whose power is actually confined to
the ocean. The fleet has been unable
to Keep steadily or to occupy any port
of the territory containing any dense
population, and in order to do so, at
least, they had to besiege and bonn
bard the ports of the north and set on
fire the towns unfortliied, operating
against the cosmopolitan population
of Tarapaca, and using hostilities of a
character worse than any of those en-
ployed during the conquest of Chill.
The provinces OF the north are separat-
ed from the entire country by the
ocean upon which the rebel fleet DOM
mates and by vast deserts. The revo-
lutionists have succeeded in seizing
them after seven bloody combats.
Their fleet has not had sufficient
strength to upset the lawful govern
ment, but 1t has shown enough to dis
turb the public order which our wise
institutions assured for us, and it has
proved likewise that their leaders
possess the courage necessary to sacri-
flee the lives of their children and
spread misfortune and evils through
out our country.
For three months, from October
(the date of their adjournment) to the
9Th of January ION which the revolu-
ton broke OUT, there has been no ses-
sion, public or private. The Presi-
dents Of the House and Senate have
not been called nor any of the men,
bers convoked in the usual form.
Being elected President of Chill,
have thought 1t to be my duty to in
augurate policy and follow line OF
conduct calculated to avoid, at the
end of my legal term, the renewal Of
the dangers which have threatened
my preceding administrations.
tried to give the national party par.
tieipation in proportion that could not
incite the jealousy and resistance ol
their numerous adversaries. The
nationals refused to render me assis.
tance, although their cooperation was
imposed by the clearest political sense
After that date all my efforts to unity
the liberal party have proved inef
fectual.
From this moment struggle ragged
between the majority of Congress ant
the executive power. then thought
1t my duty to close Congress, in tht
hope that short time of reflection
and calm would bring the groups o
the coalition to fair and more reason
able terms. Unfortunately the evi
has been done, and we have now to
stand its deplorable consequences.
AS | have by the constitution thu
duty of administering the affairs o
the State and of extending my author
ity required for the safety of th,
nation within and abroad, | was bount
to assume all tho necessary powers L
suppress the revolt headed by th,
armed majority Of Congress, bent upoI
subverting public order and the insti
tutions of the country.
The license of the Chilian press ha
been carried in our days to extreme
never before reached Ia any othe
part of the world. Not only the gov
ernment and public men, but society
and even families have been caricatur
cd in the tempest of political passion
| think the law must preserve th,
right aud liberty of everyone to pub
lsh his opinions. But there must no
be other offenses of the press than
those so qualified by the code.
Few governments have had to NEE
more unmerited aggressions or gratui
tous inculpations than those will
which | have been assailed, but | hav
not on that ground lost the serenity o
my spirit and the perfect tranquilit.
of my spirit and the perfect tranquil
ty of my conscience. | have ever.
confidence In God, who presides owe
the destinies of nations.
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