The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-13

account OF the presence of refugees.
Then follows this important para
graph. Official intfmation is also given
that the authorities in Washington believe
that the situation demands the presence of
feet OF American Inen-of-war at Valpa-
raiso for the purpose Of impressing upon
the government Of Chile the fact that the
United States Is prepared to enforcs its de-
mands Tor proper treatment. The ill-feeling
against the Americans is said to show no
signs Of subsiding.
THE WATCH ON THE LEGATION.
Complaint is then made of the orders un-
der which all persons entering and leaving
the American legation in Santiago are
arrested. There is" the letter continues.
no doubt that it was also intended that the
order should impress upon the refugees a
feeling that they were causing Minister
Egan much trouble, and that it was their
duty to relieve him of the responsibility of
projecting them further and attempt to
escape. There is ground for the belief that
similar plan was resorted to in the
case OF the Argentine minister, at whose
house President Balmaceda was sheltered
A claim is made that he became alarmed at
prospect OF mob attacking his house and
tried 70 induce President Balmaceda TO
escape and that the latter, knowing that
escape for him was impossible, took his life
rather than subject the minister to any
further responsibility in giving him asylum.
But Minister Egau informed the refugees at
the American legation that they had come
to him voluntarily and would receive the
protection of the United States until they
could safely leave the country.
LETTER FROM EGAN'S SON.
One letter, dated Santiago, Oct. Is, is
made up of a communication of Frank
Egan, son of the American minister, to a
local paper, In which he denies, as calumnies
and falsehoods, the statements made in arti-
oles copied by paper from the New York
dailies. He declares his father, so far from
boasting at the club of "the invincible
Balmaoede," as one man signing himself
Naval officer" wrote, was considered at
the only club he visited the most discreet
member of the diplomatic corps. Young
Egan also denies the stories about "fat rail
road contracts received from Chile. He
contracted to build "A small line of track for
about half the previous cost TO the govern
ment, but when the government learned his
progressive ways, by which he could do the
work cheaply, they threw all sorts of
obstacles in his way, and he was forced to
give up the contract at loss Of 1880.
MUCH TALK OVER AMERICAN COMMENTS.
Minister Egan is the subject of the COR
respondence under date Of Santiago, Oct
Is. The letter says the American news
paper comments on Minister Egan have
caused much talk Americans are unable
to judge as to what may be the real feelings
OF America in regard to Minister Egan, but
there Is no doubt that the American colony
in Chile THINKS we'll of him and is
indignant at some Of the newspaper
articles and has no sympathy with the
charges made against him. Minister Egan,
as well as all the Americans here. has received
a share Of popular criticism, but this criti-
oism has found its origin mainly in sources
which, owing TO the feelings of prejudice,
are from an American standpoint the least
worthy Of consideration.
EGAN A VICTIM OF ENGLISH JEALOUSY
Minister Egan's policy from the moment
that he was received In Santiago as the rep
resentative of the United States was one
calculated to advance American interests
in Chile. To alarm and jealousy, particu-
larly on the part of the English, who con.
troll nitrate and other resources Of Chile.
and fear that Americans might ercroach OF,
their interests. is ascribed theattacks on Min
lister Egan. Minister Egan is declared to
have been neutral while other ministers
were not, and the official correspondence
will show Minister Egan's strictness but
the Chilean insurgents could conceive no
such thing and believed that whoever was
not for them was against them. The En-
glish minister openly expressed himself as
on the insurgents side.
EGAN WILLING TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Minister Egan, the correspondence saws.
expresses himself as perfectly willing that
an official investigation OF his
conduct should be held, and
he is also willing that the public
should judge as to whether or not his con-
duct in Santiago has been In accordance
with the position which be occupies as envoy
of the United States government. There is
also no doubt of the fact that he
now has the support and confidence
OF the Americans in Chile, who, no matter
whether their sympathies were with Presi-
dent Balmaceda or the revolutionists. still
believe that the American minister and
American government preserved dignified
neutrality during the whole progress OF
the war: Some influential men
among the congrestlonalists are SUD-
porters OF Minister Egau. They do
not hesitate TO declare that the position
which be occupied during the war was one
of strict neutrality, and they express for
him feeling Of respect and esteem which
they do not entertain for the other min
listers who openly expressed sympathy for
their cause during the conflict,
and yet refused to render them
legitimate assistance at time when it was
Ill Juelr power Co 10 SO, aud give refuge to
members OF the congressional party.
ENGLAND'S MINISTER UNDER FIRE.
Just at this time the English minister is
receiving share of criticism from the
congressional party, who cannot quite req
oucile his professions of friendship with
the fact that shortly before the war closed,
and when his confidence In the success Of
the insurgents was somewhat shaken
he was instrumental in securing for Presi-
dent Balmaceda a British man. n.of.war in
which TO send several million dollars worth
of silver out of the country. The Ameri-
can representative refused to perform this
service for President Balmaceda on the
ground that the act would not be in accord
ance with the principles of strict neutrality.
THE CABINET RESIGNS.
LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch from San
tiago de Chile says: "The cabinet ap-
pointed by the junta have rendered their
designations. This action of the ministers
is due to the fact that the liberal depu-
ties have failed to elect councillors of state
in accordance with the agreement they had
previously entered upon with the ministers.
A mixed cabinet will be formed to carry
out the non-political programme"
WANTS TO GET SUGAR IN FREE.
A Representative OF the British West
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