Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-11-28
COOLING OFF.


Unhealthy to Pool With Uncle sam,
VALPARAISO, Nov. 2l.-A correspon.
dent of the United Press, who has mado
special inquiries finds that the fiery
sentiment which prevailed against
Americans has considerably cooled |
down. The Chilians talk more ration.
ally as to the American request for re-
dress, and there is a growing disposi.
ton to see that justice is done those
who assaulted the Americans and
killed two of them. Undoubtedly the
report telegraphed from New York of
the formidable fleet said to be on its
way to Pacific waters has something to
do with the change of sentiment in Val
paraiso at least
The people here are not anxious for
commandment They have come to the
conclusion that the United States is in
earnest and the more intelligent among
them have taken pains to ascertain
something about American power and
resources. They understand now that
If Americans should decide upon bonn
bardment they woa,d not be deferred
by interference of other nations in be-
half of Chill, and that the Chilans
would have to take care of themselves.
When the war furore was first raised
here Englishmen went about in swash.
bucklng fashion giving the Chilians to
understand that the British fleet would
never permit Americans to damage Val.
paraiso That had much to do with tho
defiant attitude of Chilli
Now that it is evident that the only
British ally would be the correspondent
of the London Times, to whose com.
mands the American Admiral would
probably not pay much attention, the
situation is different, and Valparaiso
has concluded not to court lombard
ment. Consequently Americans are
treated with more respect and there is
no disposition to do violence to Amer
lean officers or seamen. Capt Schley's
conduct meets with universal praise
He has been calm and deliberate under
the most provoking circumstances,
which, combined with dignity and firm
ness, has won him the respect even of
the lower and less intelligent as well
as the superior class.
The evidence in the preliminary in
quiry as to the attack on the sailors is
sald to be complete, The Chilian
method of examination is peculiar, and
somewhat resembles the French. The
magistrate has each person accused or
under suspicion brought before him
separately, without counsel, and sub.
jected to rigid examination, to which
their is no limit of relevancy. There
is no doubt that in some instances ply
steal torture is applied, although
the law forbids it. During the recent
struggle, neither side hesitated
| to use tortures Of the most horrible
kind in order to cXtort confession, and
in the cases of notorious criminals,
supposed to have been accomplices.
| the police system of Chilli winks at
such methods. There is no reason to
believe that any of the Chilians ac-
cused of being implicated in the riot
have been tortured. On the contrary,
the general report is that their treat
ment has been very mild, and that
| Judge of Crimes Foster has not been
anxious to elicit facts that would
strengthen the case of the United
| States.
The deliberate or final examination
is going on to-day before Judge Foster,
with the American consul present, and
the result is awaited with much inter.
est. II is said that the dispositions ex-
.ulpate the Gillian police from any
share in the outrage. The police claim
that they did not use undue violence,
md only acted for the preservation OF
| the peace.