New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
THE INSULT FROM CHILL.
CONFERENCES HELD IN WASHINGTON.
NO PRECEDENT FOUND FOR THE ATTACK ON THE
RAITI NORRIS MEN.
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NO PRECEDENT FOUND FOR THE ATTACK ON THE
BALTIMoREs MEN.
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Washington, Oct. 24.-There were no new Off
cial developments here to-day in regard to the
recent outrage upon seamen of the United States
Navy at Valparaiso, except the receipt Of dis
patch from Minister Egan, saying that he had
received copy of Captain Schey's report of the
investigation, and also that the Provisional Gov
ernment of Chilli had declined TO grant safe
conduct for the refugees who have received asylum
in tine United States Legation at Valparaiso.
Another conference between the President and
the Secretary Of the Navy was held this morning,
the nature and results of which the latter declined
to reveal or discuss 1t is no secret however, that
beth OF them regard the situation as grave, If not
critical, and that the Indignation provoked by the
Valparaiso outrage has lost nothing in depth or
intensity BY the lapse of night and day, Indeed,
the feeling Of resentment, which is by means
confined to official circles appears to
grow more strong the longer the matter
is made subject of thought and reflection. 1t is
believed that the report of Captain Schey was
one of the topics discussed by the President and
Secretary Blaine when they met late this after
noon for the first time in several months There
is no reason whatever TO doubt that whatever
measures may be deemed necessary will be used to
obtain from the Provisional Government of Chill
satisfactory atonement for the unprovoked murder
and violence committed by its citizens upon peace.
able men belonging to the Navy of the United
States and wearing its uniform.
The archives of both the State Department and
the Navy Department have been ransacked since
yesterday To discover a parallel for the Valparaiso
Outrage, and the search has been a vain 1t
is believed that no precedent can be found in the
modern history of any civilized Nation. The sug-
geston limited in some quarters that the Valparaiso
affair resembles in any aspect the outbreak of mob
violence in New-Orleans against Italian residents,
most if not all, Of whom had taken oath OF ale
glance to the United States is too ridiculous to be
entertained for an instant. 1t is enough to point out
that the victims of the New Orleans mob were not
sailors belonging to the Navy of Italy, and wearing
it's uniform; nor was the outrage upon them in
spired by hatred against Italy. The outrage at
Valparaiso was as gross and deadly an insult to
the Government of the United Stat3s, which was
the first one officially to recognize the Provisional
Government of Chill, as would have been attack
upon the flag of the United States The arrest
and detention Of the survivors of the outrage
was as gross violation Of the rights and dignity
of the United States as would have been the arrest
and detention of it's diplomatic representative at
Santiago under like circumstances.
CHILL NOT MOVING AGAINST THE AssAssINs
The Tribune correspondent was informed to-
night, by authority which cannot be gainsaid,
that no information has reached either the State
Department or the Navy Department to the effect
that any steps whatever have been taken by the
Chilian authorities to apprehend and punish the
Valparaiso assassins who attacked the Baltimore S
men, numbering at least of them, and ser-
OuSy wOunding Others. If it, be true that no
such steps have been taken it must be regarded
as strong indication of Indifference and unfriend-
illness, TO say the least even if not an evidence
Of actual hostility, toward the United States. In
regard to this feature Of the case il should be re-
membered that Chill, unlike the United States is
strongly centralized Government The police
force and power, well as the administration
Of the laws, are under the control of the Cen
cral Government; and the authority and power of
the several States or departments into which the
Republic of Chilli is divided, mainly for cOhven-
ence of administration, are extremely limited, ar
compared with those Of the several States which
compose the United States.
Secretary Tracy said this morning that
further study of the cipher dispatch
received from Captain Schlev. Of the Baltimore, on
Thursday, in regard TO the recent assault on
American sailors at Valparaiso. showed that, in
addition 10 the killing OF one man and the serious
woundirg Of six others, thrty-livc other American
seamen were arrested and detained by the
Chlian authorities at the same time. and that they
were afterward examined and dismissed as there
was no proof that they had been guilty Of any
misbehavor This confirms Captain Schley's other
statement that the Americans were unarmed, sober
and welbchavcd at the time of the trouble, and
also Indicates that at least forty men out of the
Baltimore's contrIgent of 275 were objects of the
rage Of the Chilian mob.
Minister Egan has been instructed to take
prompt and vigorous measures to secure proper
reparation. He has been fully advised Of the
position Of this Government in the matter, and has
been instructed 10 acquaint the Chiiian Govern
ment herewith. in the hope that the matter may
he amicably adjusted without detriment to the
honor OF either country.
Secretary Tracy said this afternoon that no
more vessels had been ordered + CHli, and that
he did not know that any would he scct The
Yorktown and the Boston are now on their
way there.