The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-11
THE ESCAPE OF THE ITATA.

BLAINE knows q thing or two about South
American politics, and the knowledge may
be useful to him In this little episode OF tho
Gillian Observation-Disclosures Clio be-.
THE Gillian insurgents are playing q des-
perate game, and are evidently willing to
risk future international complications in
order to gain an advantage in the present
struggle.-New York Continent.
Iris clear enough that the governmenthas
the right to recapture the Itata anywhere
in the high seas she may be found. because
she is still legally under seizure and in the
custody of the marshal-Springield Mass
Republican.
THE insurgents of Chill nave learned the
lesson that they cannot safely use the ports
of the United States as q convenience. The
neutrality laws of this country will be
duly enforced in every case.-Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
So far as we are concerned, Balmaceda
represents Chilli, and if we propose TO main
tain our fixed policy we should avoid such
stupid blunder as that through which the
Iuata went TO sea with O United State mar
shall on board.-New York Herald.
THE national sentiment is in favor of the
most vigorous measures in the matter. 1t
is prompted both by Justice and patriotism.
The President and his advisers will IN
doubtedly do all in their power to have the
EIata overhauled.-New York Press.
The defiant action of the Chilian insur-
gent steamer Etata in leaving San Diego
while under arrest by United States au-
thorities, needs punishment. The vessel
was plainly engaged in defying tho neu-
trality laws of the United Statos.-New
York Press.
THE Itata is unquestionably legitimate
prey for the United States wherever found.
and should she be overtaken and handed
over to the CHILEAN government, 1T would
be an energetic example to the nations of
the old world that might not be without
it's future advantagea-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
OUR government, az has been said before,
did all it could to prevent the Itata from
leaving San Diego, AND employed all the
means then and there at it's disposal TO pro-
tect our neutrality. TheAlaoam precedent
cannot now apply, nc matter what mischief
the Itata may cause the CHILEAN g0vern-
ment-ChicagO News.
THE case of the Itata involves q defiance
of our authority, and that is something
which we cannot afford to overlook. The
sympathies of our people are probably
with the insurgents on general principles,
but that is no reason why We should permit
them to place us in q compromising atti-
tude toward a friendly nation.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
THE fitting out Of privateers and vessels
of-war is q privilege which the United
States government reserves for it's own use.
Foreigners cannot be allowed to engage in
the business, whether belllgerents or insur-
gents. If they attempt to arm and supply
their ships they must be prevented by due
diligence in the enforcement of neutral OBJ
l~igatlons.-New York Tribune.
In permitting her escape, not less than In
allowing the flight of the schooner Robert
and Minnie, also an insurgent craft. to
Mexican water. the federal officers at San
Diego have betrayed woeful incapacity.
pared, but reparation will necessarily be
costly, and it could easily nave been avoid
ed had they been equal to the trust COM
mitted to their keepiDg.-BrOOklyn Eagle.