Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-10-31
AN INSULT TO OUR FLAG.

The Valparaiso Outrage Is so Regarded
by the President-C Chill Must Make I'm
mediate and Ample Redress Suffer
tho Consequences.
WAsHINaToN, Oct. &C. per-
sistent inquiry of officers of the govern
ment in regard to the Valparaiso in
cident of October 10 shows conclusive
ly that the administration does not re.
gard it q simple street row for which the
Chilian government cannot be held ac-
countable, but as an insult to the honor
and flag of the United States, calling for
the most vigorous diplomatic treatment.
The official report of the occurrence
made by Capt. Schley, of the Balti-
more, after a careful investigation of all
the surrounding circumstances, shows
clearly not only that the assault upon
the American sailors was cowardly and
unprovoSed, but that it was inspired
purely by hatred for the uniform they
wore and the country it represented;
or, in other words, that it was not an
attack on them as individuals, but as
representatives of the United States.
The authorities at Washington are
indignant at the apparent Indifference
displayed by the Chilian government,
and Minister Egan has been instructed
to take prompt and vigorous measures
to secure proper reparation. He has
been fully advised of the posi-
tion of this government in the matter,
and has been instructed to acquaint
the Chilian government Herewith in
the hope that the matter may be
amicably adjusted without detriment
to the honor of either country.
1t is understood that the president
| insists upon a proper redress for the
supposed insult to our national honor,
and that unless it is given within a rea.
sonable time Minister Egan will be re
called and all diplomatic relations with
Chilli suspended.
The president said Saturday night to
visitor that Chili's continued hostility
to us had eliminated in the murder OF
one of our sailors and the wounding OF
dozen or more and the arrest
and incarceration in jail of thirty.
five others He said the time had
come when we must teach the Chilian
people that our patience in dealing
with them is exhausted. He said that
after the fall of Balmaceda the United
States was the first country to recognize
the new provisional government. SC
far from appreciating this act of in
ternational courtesy, the junta has
vet failed to recognize it through its
accredited representative here, Senol
Pedro Montt. Senor Montt has moi
presented himself at the state depart
ment or in any other manner indicated
desire to reestablish diplomatic in
tercourse between his country and the
United States.
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Oct. 26.-Judg,
Foster. the son of Julio Foster, who il
at present in Washington, is conducting
the inquiry into the assault committed
upon the sailors from the steamer Bal
timore in Valparaiso streets by the
mob of Chilian man-of-wars men ant
roughs. a reporter tried to get from hin
the results of his investigation up t,
date. He said he was debarred by Law
from making public any details of hi
inquiry until he had completed it. fl
says the dispositions signed b,
American sailors contain no com
plants against the police, VIII
| dTC ouSpCClCu vi sum
of the Baltimore's men. He declare
he is unable to ascertain clearl
or definitely how the riot began. Al
he has so far been able to learn is tha
two of the American sailors were in
saloon, when high words passed be
tween them and some Chilians VIII
We're also in the place. One of tn
Chilians was knocked down. The roy
then became general and the police in
terfered. They did all in their power t
stop the fighting, but it soon spread
and the numerous assaults upon Amer
lean sailors in different parts of the cit
followed. Judge Foster says that h
, is extremely desirous to get at the bo
tom of the unfortunate affair, and e.
, pecially to discover who shot Boat
vain Mate Regan.