The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-25
Pat Shields Showing His Scars
at San Francisco.
MOVEMENTS OF THE WARSHIPs.
California Naval Reserve Go Through
a Drill on Board a Cruiser.
President Harrison's Address to Minis
ter Montt Received With Satisfaction
. in santiago-Amnesty for Balmace-
dans-Naval Ohfcers Talk of War.

received today from Attorney General
Miller, directing United States District
Attorney Garter TO take the testimony of
Patrick Shields and others on the steamer
Keweenaw, which arrived here today, in
regard to outrages perpetrated on Ameri-
cans by Chileans Shields claims to have
been brutally maltreated by the police,
and bears ugly scars to prove the truth of
his statements. The instructions were
to make the examination as full as
possible and have affidavits made
of all of it. Attorney Garter and Court
Reporter Bennett went aboard the Kewee-
nav the moment she docked and exam
ined Shields and Andrew McKinstry, who
was with the former when he was arrested.
Shields repeated on oath the story sent
out by the Associated Press on Wednesday
last. He is still weak and i'll from the
bentings he received from the Valparaiso
police. Both Shields and McKinstry
swear positively that they were not
drunk. Their testimony, with that of
the captain and officers of the Keweenaw,
will be sent to Washington City by
mail
About $50 officers and men of the naval
reserve. under command of Frederick b.
San Francisco today, and spent the day in
working the ship and drilling with the
guns. Regular naval officers of the ship
acted as instructors and were much
pleased with the proficiency and zeal ex-
hlblted by the reserve. Arrangements
will be made for the reserve to drill on
every cruiser that may come here, and it is
expected that the ship Hartford will be
Ia i IL
reserve, and as recruiting ship for the
navy.
The San Francisco will sail at noon on
Saturday next unless contradictory orders
are received. AS her orders are sealed,
her destination is matter of conjecture
but there is little doubt that she is bound
for Chile. 1t is expected that the supplies
and mail for the steamship Charleston will
be transferred to that vessel, probably at
Acapulco. The fires in the vessels fur
naces are banked, while the steam-gauge
records seventy pounds of steam. The
cruiser is ready TO go to sea at moments
notice. All hands are kept closely on
board, and the few officers who come on
shore are limited to an hour or two.
SANTIAGO, Dec. pa London Times
Special. THE text of President Harri-
sons speech made when receiving the
Chilean minister produced an excellent
impression here, except as regards some
minor points.
The provisional government today, be-
fore resigning, presented to the Senate an
amnesty law in favor of all Balmacedsts
except those accused by congress, a few
military chiefs and common criminals.
This was done despite the knowledge of
the efforts of the refugees at the American
legation to create disturbance.
The magistrates report of the Ba.ti-
more sailor riot shows that the police did
their duty. Two Chileans were found
guilty of stabbing, but sentence was de-
ferred.
WAsHINGroN CITY. Dec. 24-It is stated
semi-olticially that the patience of the ad-
ministration is nearly exhausted, as the
developments in the Chilean situation
seemingly indicate a determination on the
part of Chile to defy the United States.
To submit to such a course will inevitably
subject the president and his advisers to
the charge at home of trihing, and will
encourage more serious manifestations of
disrespect abroad. The American
view of the case Secretary Blaine is
now at work on. When II is finished the
president will make it part of special
message TO congress, which, besides this,
will present such a case against Chile that
congress can take but one view of it, The
letters aud kilograms upon which the
United States bases it claim will be pub
lished The president viii hold that the
respect due the United States warrants
prompt and decided action There is
no doubt among foreign legations here
whose opinions are of any consequence
that the United States must hold Chile
responsible for the violence of its mob or
fail TO perform its duty under inter
national stipulations. This is known to
be the view of the English. French, Ger
man. Spanish and Russian representatives,
and this sentiment has greatly strength
ened the president in the course he in
tends taking.
There are some facts that point strongly
to the probability Of war. The war de-
partment is forwarding recruits in squads
of forty or tfty as rapidly as possible to
fill complete regiments III the far West
and on the Pacific coast General Scho-
field said ! Loo men are available to
send out of the country. but no
more could be spared from the
general army. Gun carriages are
being shipped 10 San Francisco in sec
tons, and the guns viii follow at an early
date General Schoaeid mas been twice
summoned before The cabinet and has
given il as his opinion that if 10000 men
az sent out OF the country it will be quite
possible TO III their places in the
regular army al home by temporary
eulstmeats from the militia. A certain
Quota of regulars equipped for actual
service at army posts are u lie called for
from each state. In case the 1000 men
transported TO Chile should not be enough.
II is reported that the president may cali
! for 2e.pyo volunteers for year.
Tie navy department has been informed
! that the Uuitei states steamers Chicago,
( Atlanta and Bennington arrived at Barba-
! does Yesterday on the way TO M0nteyldeo.
| Ngw YoRK, Dec. 2i.-If the statements
/ made ty nava. officers who should be IN a
! position 10 know what is going on in naval
| circles are correct, the United States gov
! ernment viii take steps IL few days 10
! bring matters in the Chilean affair 10 a
/ crisis. Secretary Tracy has been in
/ New York for a week. IL is said his mis-
! sion here Is 10 obtain options for the
! charter of such merchant vessels as the
/ government can use - advantage 10 rein
( force the navy. The secretary has been in
conference almost daily with Commander
/ Er2in. of the Brooklyn navy yard, and il
| : believed he has a.so seen some Of the big
| steamship men AS was related in q