Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-09
That Pugnacious Republic Ha
Plenty of Just Provocatlon
FOR ITS ENMITY TO OUR COUNTRY.
Cur officials Placed Obstacles in the Way
of Law and Order.
1T PAID THEM TO FAVOR BALMACEDA
,ertc,A, TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrArcH.,


the interests of their own citizens, would,
in circumstances of reorganization, such as
now exist in Chile, do all they could to
render the difficulty of the situation less
trv;ug for those bearing the responsibility
Of re-cstablishing law and order. Such
spirit has not characterized the conduct of
the Crited States officials in Chile. Their
temper has been that of obstructionists,
peculiarly offensive to the Chileans, who
are disposed to resent spread eagleism.
THE previous statement that the San
Francisco went up to Quintero Bay was
fact The boat that took the Consul aboard
brought back the news of the landing of the
CongressionalistS Admiral Brown has de-
MED this, and claimed his action was linz
tied 10 cabling his own Government, yet
the telegram OF Intendente Niel to Bal
maceda bears 10 uncertain testimony to the
facts that Brown CAV witness to the effect
iveness and military meaning of the land
ing. Viel said he had received through the
San Francisco on the morning of the 21st
list of the vessels seen, and that it was
probable 10000 men had disembarked.
The Murder of the Americans.
Concerning the murder of two American
seamen, Captain Schlev knew of the feeling
against the United States on account of the
Itata affair, the Quintero expedition and
the incident of the cable cutting. Whether
the feeling was justified Or not, he should
not have ignored it. The Consul advised
him TO keep the men aboard
''On October is leave was given for III
men to 60 ashore. Sailors always make for
the worse sections of the city, where drink
ing invariably leads to rows and arrests.
In view of the prejudice existing against
Americans it was highly indiscreet in Cap
tain Schiey to lane his men Considering
the unfortunate tendency of the Latin races
to draw knives treacherously when Anglo
Saxons would resort 10 fisticuffs, it is sur
prising that more were not injured. Every
honorable Chilean deplores the affair, even
if he thinks it was provoked by Schley's in
discretion. Such troubles are not of rare
occurrence, and their causes are manifest.
The note of the judge, forwarded to
Captain Schlev on November 20, calls his
attention to the fact that two of the seamen,
who presented themselves as witnesses at
the hearing, were intoxicated, and one had
TO be carried out of court.
The Consul Talks Too Freely
ssThe question of claims growing out of the
sailors row should be considered bv the
United States soberly and calmly. Is this
possible when those who give the Govern
ment information, go about saying, as l
mvself have heard the Consul say with his
own lips:
should like to know, are German and En-
glish seamen protected on shore and ours
not? If the Government cannot guarantee
protection, we will come and establish one
that will. They had star chamber pro-
ceeuing to whitewash their men, but we also
had ours We spent 81 600 cabling a report,
and il now rests with the Cabinet to say
what shall be done. 1t is an international
question. / tell you, Chile is over volcano.
If she is not careful she will be wiped off
the face of the earth.
eT have no personal animus against the
Consul, vet his partisan feeling and rash
talk show desire on his part to bring the
two nations into collision. 1t is time to
speak the truth freely. 1t is delicate
thing to make public a personal converse
tion, and my only excuse is to guarantee
the truth of what is known from other
sources.
Reason for Pressing the Claims.
1t is street talk here that the real objec
in pressing the claims is to influence ex-
change They say the consul was in daily
communication by letter and telephone
with the Minister of Finance at Santiago,
thus receiving the earliest news bearing on
the financial situation. He used his knowl-
edge, and bought and sold bills of exchange
and made money. He was advised of the
constant gains made BY the Congressionalists,
but was willing TO back his opinion even
after he knew that they had received arms
and had organized force sufficient to de-
feat Balmaceda. He thought it would take
months TO do that, and so the sudden descent
upon Quintero and the success which fol-
lowed raising exchange as they did,
probably nipped him badly. IF he could
get exchange down again it would suit his
bank account.
'sIn furtherance of that object he has
talked to officials of foreign powers of his
right to the Shield claim, for the same pur-
pose. / believe that on the roll 427, No. %,
of the Keeweenaw, New York, July Is,
1891, one Patrick Shield is registered as
born in Ireland, and is a subject of Great
Britain. His case was one of maltreatment
in prison. NV diagnosis was that he was
drunk. Nothing better shows the aggres-
sive spirit of the United States officials
than making claim like this when the
data and register OF Shields desertion were
in the Consulate and the State Department.
Correspondence Should Be Handed Over.
'we all hope Congress will ask all the of
hciai and private correspondence bearing
on the war to be handed over When
printed it would show whether the repre-
sentatives of the Government informed of
the true condition of affairs here, or mis-
represented the situation.
'fEgan's son had {. railroad contract from
the Balmaceda Government. Egan him.
self was the closest diplomatic friend of
the defInct dictator. Mccain compared
Balmaceda to Lincoln, and when offering
meditation, declared that it was impossi-
ble for the Congress to overthrow him.
McCreery talks violently, and is
busy with his bills of exchange
Brown, despite his denial, labors
under the imputation of having furnished
Balmaceda with military news. My opin-
ion is that the testimony is such that there
are no reliable or sufficient grounds for the
sentiment of the naval officers, or for press
ing claims or assuming a threatening atti-
tude
''Forbearance and magnanimity become
q great people. Do not allow prejudiced
and self-seeking representations to lead you
10 belle the traditions and history of the
past"
The following United States citizens
vouch for the fact that DIR. John Trumbull
is man born in Chile of American parents,
and gentleman of education, who writes
the foregoing honestly upon the basis of
facts within his possession, and that he is
worthy of credence: Rev. James E. Gal
win. w. S. Shrigley, p. A. Mckeelar, A.
A. Plotner and Rev. Frank Thompson.
Santa Claus Visit
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