The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
THE GILLIAN OUTRAGE.

ter OF their several KIND
THE GILLIAN OUTRAGE.
Minister Egan has. according to instruc-
ton from the Department of State, made a
formal demand upon the CHILEAN Govern
ment for due PREPARATION for the insult offered
the United States in the murder Of one
American sailor in Valparaiso on the 18th
instant, and the wounding of several others
This outrageous assault was not. as first re-
ported, the result of drunken brawl. but
was as wanton and unprovoked as could pos
sbly be imagined. subordinate officer Of
the United States steamship Baltimore. lying
at that port was assaulted by a mob while
riding quietly in q street-car. He was killed
instantly, and another member Of the ships
crew was attacked by the police, armed with
bayOnets, and so seriously wounded that he
too has since died. Thrty-fye sailors were
also arrested without any Justification and
not only maltreated by the police, but igno-
miniously hauled off to JAIL
As the London Post we'll says this was an
offense which, if it had been committed by
any one European country against the citi-
zens Of another would have led to war in
twenty-four hours. There was no earthly ex-
cuse for il. When the citizens of New Or
leans rose in their wrath and summarily exc
cuted the members of the Italian Malta. they
were justified in their course. because those
Italians resided in the city, lived under
the protection Of its laws. and were
either already citizens Of the United
States, or Intended soon to become So
Moreover they had been guilty of the henous
and cowardy assassination of legally elected
and duly qualified law officer of the city, and
as the courts were evidently poweress to
offer protection TO society by reaching and
Furnishing the murderers, the citizens took
the matter in their own hands. Had these
American sailors in Chill been guilty of
any demonstration against the peace and
order of Valparaiso or had they even made
threats against the life Of the humbiest
Gillian citizen, some slight excuse might be
offered for the murderous assault
upon them. But they did nothing
at all, and. from all accounts,
were behaving themselves in the most exem-
therefore, especially when the brutal conduct
Of the police towards their unoaending vic
Tins, and the Indifference of the authorities
are considered. is conclusively shown TO have
been the outcome Of pure vindictivenoss and
uncalled for hate against the United States.
This great Republic should not attempt to
play the bully over q little weak country like
Chill which it could soon, if it saw TT, blot of
Of the map Of South America. II has there
fore acted wisely in first uttering friendly
protest against the outrage, and making a re-
spectful but firm demand for reperation and
satisfaction upon the CHILEAN Junta. IL is TO
be hoped that the justice Of the demand will
be promptly recognized and the satisfaction
readily gwen so that all further trouble may
be avoided. If this is not done. however, a.
reluctant as the United States might be to re-
sort to extreme measures. they would be
forced TO do so. This country already has
reputation in all foreign lands OF being GRIM
inally Indifferent TO assaults, indignites,
and insults offered American citizens abroad.
and it is time an entirely different policy was
being pursued. II Chilli refuses TO make am
pie apology and give full satisfaction for this
most unprovoked, brutal and outrageous
assault upon unofending American sailors.
the United States will be compelled to main
tain their dignity and teach the little South
American Republic severe lesson. Chill
may, for reasons Of her own hate her big
North American sister republic but she must
be taught that she will not be permitted to
openly manifest her i'll will by the cold
blooded murder and barbarous treatment of
unohending American citizens on her terri
tory