The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-23
THE JUNTA'S TROOPS.
Volunteers Mutiny and Ask to
Be Sent Home.
CANTO AND MONTT PROMISE.
Complete Text OF Letter Written by
Balmaceda Before He Killed Him.
self-His Death q Sacrifice.

NEW YORK, Sept. ga Herdld cable from San
uago says: The emeute among the troops of
tae 1unta yesterday, eaused by indulgence in
liquor, was a trivial matter compared with the
revolt that broke out today. Among the large
number of soldiers OF the provisional govern
ment stationed here are many volun-
teers from Tarapaco and other northern
provinces of Chile. For some time these
volunteers, many of whom were drawn into the
service OF the iurta by the hope of rich plumber
In the southern provinces, have been very rest
less under the law of order and restraint that
has followed the occupation OF this city by the
iunta- This spirit of lawlessness, which has
been smoldering in the ranks of the
volunteers, broke out today. As Senior
Mott, at noon, was walking through the main
thoroughfare, he was suddenly seized by an in
furiated mob of soldiers from the northern
provinces. They made great outcry against
what they denounced as an injustice in keeping
them longer in Santiago, and demanded, with
many threats, that measures be at once taken
10 return them to their homes Among
other matters denounced was the food
which had been furnished them. They
protested that the quality was inferior, and de-
clared they would no longer submit to it As
consequence, the turbulence of the volunteers
OF Santiago, who had not yet recovered from the
excitement caused by Balmaceda's suicide, was
again thrown into high fever. The news
spread quickly over the city, and as
1t travelled through one street after
another the startling intelligence was followed
by the closing up Of all the shops. To what ex-
tent the disaffection would have spread il is i'm
possible TO say. Further trouble was happily
averted at least for the time being, by the clear
judgment and cool bearing OF the president of
the Junta, Jorge MOutt, and Colonel Canto.
Their hrmneSs, coupled with promises 10
the angry soldiers that their grievances
would be attended TO, served to allay the spirit of
hal ion hlan t.
any mere conciliatory manner. The movement
TO return the discontinued volunteers TO their
homes viii begin tomorrow. Three battalions
are to be sent northward by the steamer To Iouf-
que and to other ports.
Balmaceda's death, as predicted, has tended
TO soften TIE measures adopted by the junta in
its conduct toward many OF the supbortsrs 90
the late government, who.are in hiding. BsIro.
ceda's sacrifice, SO pathetically made,
Will not have been made in vain Vitb
him still alive certain of his prominent
adherents might well have dreaded Tho
treatment they would have met had they Teen
caught by the vietors. Now that the grave has
ciosed over MIN, the nereeness of the conquerers
appears 10 be giving away to a generous and
magnanimous feeling. Edward Matte, who was
one Of the leaders of the congressioualists.
said today that the iuuta veS
not disposed to indulge in snv
harshness. i; preferred, on the eontrarv 70
show the world that the revolution having
gained ali its objects, the junta would not ner,
mt the names OF its leaders to be stained by its
vindictiveness
DEGREES have been issued ordering the local
authorities in ali provinces to conduct the corn
Ing elections without resortinc to any manner
OF coercion. Following is the complete text of
TIE letter written by Bslmaeeda early on the
morning he killed himself:
~. n. SEPTEMBER 10. 1891.
what We previously said as Won well knovy 7
must ind q solution of the situation in which I
am placed, and 1 ought not to prolong anv
iufther the asylum which, in these eyentful
moments you so generously have given
me aud which / recommend 10 nv
family as the greatest service l ever received
renders them liable. should my residences be
found out, 10 go TO extremes, which / SHAH
avoid by the greatest sacrifice & courageous
man can MAKE You know have scorned vui-
gar evasion, deeming il unworthy OF
d et9 Of Chile. had decided led
self IN the hands OF the junta de gobierno
hoping that the constitution and laws would in
Inc end prevail and protect every one
IN the army, senators, repre- eptsrives
ludiciaries ana public functionaries in ali
tl OF me service accused aud brought 20
tlai, prisoners or fugitiyes, and l. myself. who
sione am responsible before congress.
Dragged TO justice as represented
ny special judges and partissns Of
the revolution, 10 answer with onr
persons and property for all we have done as -
government We have a constituted govern
ln@hI OF wAnton aroitrariness, established in
such manner that l have lost all hope thai
!usuce would De accorded, and seeing the
spirit ana tendencies of the revolution which
nave come into control do not seek further 20
pfo,ons my asylum, which / neither can nor
ought 70 do. am ready TO make a sacrifice
"ouiu 70 dod this sacrifice would lessen the
Refse ,sit OF my friends by those who think
IA this way they can humiliate and
wound me more keeuly Mag God have
mercy On man thrown down by the blows OF
misfortune. As / bless yeu and your vile,