Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-25
AN INSULT
To the American Flag and to Amer
lean Honor.
THE RECENT GILLIAN OUTRAGE
Viewed in that Light By tbs Administration a.
WashingtOn-AnothT Waship With Am
munitOn and Supplies Sent
to 0hilian Waters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 24.-Secre-
tary Tracy said this morning thata further
study of the cipher dispatch he received
from Captain Schley, Of the Baltimore, in
regard to the recent assault Of American
sailors at Valparaiso, showed that in addi-
tion to the killing of one man and the seri-
Gus wounding OF six others, that thirty-tve
other American seamen were arrested and
deteined 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 mis-
behaviour
This confirms Capt. Schley's other state
ment that the Americans were unarmed,
sober and well behaved at the time OF the
trouble, and also indicates that at least
forty men out of the Baltimore's contin-
gent of two hundred and seventy-five were
objects of the outrage OF the Chilian mob.
1t also appears now that up to date ofCapt.
Schley's report the Chilian authorities
had taken no steps to arrest and punish
any Of the Chilians responsible for the af
fair or at any rate that no Chilians were
arrested or that the movement OF the
wheels ofjustice had operated in any other
direction than against the Americans.
Secretary Tracy had an interview with
the President this morning in regard 10
lively TO say what plan of action has
been agreed upon. 1t is known that the
administration regards the situation as
most serious, and that the incident is not
one that can be overlooked as simple
street row. While no other vessels have
been ordered to proceed TO Chill TO enforce
the demand for reparation that will prob
ably be made, it is likely that the naval
force in Chilian waters will be speedily re-
inforced unless this government receives
some assurance from the Chiliau Govern
ment that proper justice will be meted out
to the offenders.
Minister Egan has been advised Of the
views of the administration, but the exact
nature OF the messages sent him cannot be
ascertained.
1t is understood that the President in
sists on proper redress for the insult to
our national honor, and that unless II is
given within reasonable time, Minister
Egan will be recalled, and all diplomatic
relations with Chill suspended.
Secretary Tracy said this afternoon that
no more vessels had been ordered 10 Chilli,
and that he did not know that any would
be sent. The Charleston is on her way
there now.
LATER-Further and persistent inquiry
of officers Of the Government in regard 10
the Valparaiso incident OF the sixteenth
instant showes conclusively that the ad-
ministration does not regard il as simple
street row for which the Chilian Govern
ment cannot be held accountable, but as
in insult 10 the honor and flag OF the United
States calling for the most vigorous diplo-
matte treatment
The fact that the only persons arrested
were the thirty-fve Americans sailors, who
had escaped injury az the hands OF the
mob strengthens the view that the assault
was intended as an insult 10 the United
States.
The authorities at Washington are very
indignant at the apparent indifference dis
PLAYED by the Chilean government and
Minister Egan has been instructed 10 take
prompt and vigorous measures 70 secure
proper reparation.
He has been fully advised, and has been
instructed TO acquaint the Chilean govern
ment therewithin the hope that the matter
may be amicably adjusted without detri-
ment 70 the honor of either country.