The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-09-12
IRATE CONGRESSIONALISTS.

The New York Herald of recent dat
publishes dispatches from Valparaiso
in which it is stated the fact cannot b'
denied that there is a very bitter feeling
existing against the United States upol
the part of the congressionalists. Thu
feeling is so strong that unless placatec
in some way it may seriously affec
American commercial interests in Chill
for some time. The causes which led t.
this unfriendly spirit was first the cap
ture of the Itata. This event created
the impression among all classes of Chill
ans that the United States government
was actually u%nfavorable to the revolu
tionary cause. This impression was in.
tensified by the action of Admiral Brown
of the flagship San Francisco. The ad.
miral made 1t a point to be present al
the landing of General Canto's army al
Quintero bay and invited several Other
naval officers to go with him and see the
show, The Chilians charge that the ad.
miral was a government spy on the move.
ments of the congressionalits' army and
no amount Of explanation has been sufii.
cient to remove this impression.
Then other things have served to
strengthen the feeling against the
United States. Not the least important
is the very general belief that Minister
Egan has been an active partisan of
~Balmaceda, and used his influence in
preventing the state department from
recognizing the belligerent rights of the
insurgents. Acting Secretary of State
Wharton's action inignoring the congress
sional envoy even now, when it is a recog-
nized fact they represent the only gov
eminent of the country, has increased
the feeling against the citizens of the
United States. Admiral Browns action
in refusing to give up political refugees
who have found an asylum aboard his
ships has also added to the general irri-
tation. 1t is the general belief Admiral
Brown is acting under instructions OF by
advice of Egan.
1t is thought Egan's recall by our gov
eminent will be demanded, but it is
hoped Mr.. Blaine will pay no heed to it.
AS far as the Itata affair is concerned no
American who is cognizant of all the
facts in the case will blame his govern
ment for the part it took in the matter.
The Itata had violated our neutrality
laws and sought to escape punishment
by flight. The vessel voluntarily sur
rendered itself to the commander of the
Pacific squadron. The insurgents or
congressionalists, as they term them
knew the Itata had violated in
ternational law, and entered no demur-
rer against her surrender.
Whatever Admiral Brown did was
done in pursuance of instructions from
government or to crafty personal
curiosity. 1t is an insult to our govern
ment to charge it made a spy of n of
its admirals for any purpose whatever,
AS far al Minister Eagan is concerned it
does not appear he acted outside his au-
If it be shown he has not he
should not be recalled, for his recall
without cause would reflect upon this
government. The fact that he is I'M
Justly suspected by the insurgents of di-
the movements of a government
spy" should determine this government
stay by him.
According to this mornings dispatches
Harrison has ignored the ex-
stence of his secretary of state, Mr..
and in the name of the govern
nent recognized the insurgents ENJOYS
It Washington and wired Minister Egan
recognize the congressional govern
nent at once. Just how Egan can do
his, when, at present, 1t is simply a gov
'rnment of force, the country not having
recognized civic head, is unexplained.
But President Harrison has taken the
natter out of Blaine's hands and gone
nto the recognition business on his own
nook. He will now look for aid and
,omfoot from the little r~ainless strip of
on the Pacific in his race for the
presidency. Whether this hasty action
ipon the part of the president will pla-
'ate the irate insurgents remains to be
zen. At last advices they were mad
md on their right, royal, revolutionary
'ars.
ACCORDING to republican organs that