The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-25

said this morning that a further study OF
the ciuher dispatch received from Captain
SchleY Of the Baltimore on Thursday, IN
regard to the recent assault on the Amerl-
can sailors at Valparaiso, showed, In addi-
tion to the killing of one man and serious
Iv wounding of six others, that thirty-1ve
other American seamen were arrested and
detained by the Chilian authorities at the
same time and that they were afterwards
examined and dismissed, as there was no
proof that they had been guilty OF any
misbehavior This confirms Captain
Schley's other statement that the Amerl-
cans were unarmed, sober and well be-
hayed at the time of the trouble. and also
indicates that at least forty men out OF the
Baltimore's contingent of 275 men were
the objects of the rage of the Chilian mob:
1t also appears now that up 20 the date OI
Captain Schleys report the Chilian au-
thorities had taken no steps TO arrest and
punish any of the Chilians responsible
for the affair. .,
An official thoroughly familiar with al
the facts in possession of the government
in regard to the Valparaiso affair pointed
out this morning that it was altogether
different in its material features from the
Italian affair at New Orleans.
Secretary Tracy had an interview with
the president this morning In regard TO
the matter. but refuses positively 10 say
what plan of action has been agreed upon.
1t is known that the administration re-
CARDS the situation as most serious, and
that the incident is not one that can be
overlooked as a simple street row. The
Baltimore is the only United States vessel
in Chilian waters at present. The san
Francisco is at Callao and has been Or
dered TO remain there until the difficulty
has been settled.
THE MOTIVE OF THE MOB
WASHINGTON, Oct. "a The persistent
reticeLce of the officers of the government
in regard to the Valparaiso incident shows
conclusively that the administration does
not regard it as a simple street row fol
which the Chilian government canuot be
held accountable, but as an insult to the
prestige and flag of the United States call
ing for vigorous diplomatic treatment.
The official report made by Captain Schley
shows clearly, not only that the assault up
on the American sailors WAS cowardly and
unprovOked. but that 1t was inspired
purely by hatred for the uniform they
wore and the country it represented; or, III
other words, that it was not an attack up
on them as individuals, but as the repre-
sentaives of the United States. The re-
port also indicates that the local police, ln-
stead of protecting the Americans from
| the violence of the mob, in several IN
stances assisted in the onslaught. This
the report says, is demonstrated by the
fact that several sailors were wounded by
bayonets, such as are usually carried py
! the Chilian police.
The fact that the only persons arrested
were thirty five American sailors, who had
escaped injury at the hands of the mob
strengthens the view that the assault was
| intended as an insult to the United States.
The information at hand shows that none
| of the ChillanS concerned IN the attack
have been arrested, and, so far as known
| no steps have been taken to punish them
! in any way for their action. The authorl'
ties at Washington are very indignant AT
| the apparent indifference displayed by the
| Ch.lian government, and Minister Exam
| has been instructed to take prompt and
| vigorous measures to secure proper repara
! ton 1t is understood that the president
insists upon proper redress for the sup
posed insult to our national honor, and
! that unless it is given within reasonable
| time Mr. Egan will be recalled and all
| diplomatic relations with Chilli suspended
THE PRESIDENT INDIGNANT.
! NEW YORK, Oct. PA morning paper
prints tue following from Washington in
| regard 20 the conference held yesterday by
| President Harrison with Secretary Tracy
! General Foster of the state depart ment, and
/ Attorney General Miller, the three depart
ments most directly concerned, called to
| consider the cablegram received from
Captain Schley OF the Baltimore, giving
/ particulars of the recent attack made upon
| United States marines from the Balti-
more by a mob at Valparaiso.
! The president read over the cablegram
very carefully three times and each time
| became more indignant. When the presi
dent arose to speak upon the matter
the gentlemen present were greatly
| surprised at his Outburst Of eloquent indig
nation. He declared that the attack wa
| a direct insult 10 the flag Of the United
/ States: the assault havin- been made upon
sailors wearing the uniform Of the United
/ States navy. was greater indignity thar
| if it had been made upon ordinary citizens.
/ At the close of the conference cablegram
/ was sent 10 Minister Egan directing hin
| to demand from the Chilian government
/ first. that an apology be made TO th'
I United States al once; second, that q
| money damage be paid 20 the families o
the dead sailor and Of such as may die from
their injuries hereefter: and, third, e
make Ieparations to those who received
! injuries"