The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
EGAN OFFENDS AGAIN
He Fails to Attend Inaugural
ton of President M0ntt.
DID HIS SON INSULT PoLIcE7
Chilean Minister 1t Washington City
Opens Wine for Biafne-Ths Bos.
ton Leaves Valparaiso

VALPARAISO, Dec. 2s.-rNew York Herald
Special At the inauguration ceremonies
OF Chile's new president al Santiago today
a. the foreign ministers were present, with
the exception Of Esan. His absence caused
much comment The inauguration took
place IN the presence Of vast and En-
thuslastic assembIage. Everything passed
quietly, despite the ugly rumors prevalent
recently. The president took the oath
Of Office IN the hall OF congress
and then proceeded 70 the cathedral,
where he received the blessing Of the
church, and the ''Te Deum" was sung By
the grea. crowd in attendance. Troops
lined the street through which he passed,
and armed soldiers we're stationed a. ali
points.
Letter. were published today IN var
ious Chilean papers from the in
tendente Of Santiago 10 Minister
Malta alleging that the police who
have been keeping guard over the
American legation, Notwithstanding the
protest Of other foreign ministers. have
been insulted BIZ the refugees 70 whom
Egan is affording protection. The in
tendente also alleged that the police have
been insu!ted by Egan's younger son.
Egan emphaticaliy denies this story, and
says II IS an absolute lie.
The Boston sailed tonight, ostensibiy fox
San Francisco.
WAsHISGTos CRY. Dec. Is - Chilean
Minister and Mrs Nontt gave q dinner
this evening in honor of Secretary and
Mrs. Blaine. The invited guests were
Senators Morgan and Stewart. Represent
alive McCreary. the Mexican minister and
Nine. Romero, ex-Mayor Grace, of New
York; the Argentine minister. the minis
ter from Salvador; Hon. J. W. Foster;
the Spanish minister; Mr. TrumbuII and
Senior del Campo, OF the Chilean legation.
There can be no doubt Of the desire Of
the officers of the state and navy depart
ments 70 eilay any apprehension Of war
between the United States and Chile that
may have been caused by alarming news
paper publications. Secretary Tracy this
morning said the warIike stories we're
without foundation, and that there is
nothing in the situation 10 warrant
their acceptance. He added that not
single vessel OF the navy was
under orders 10 proceed 10 Chile Assist
ant Secretary Solely was subsequently
asked 10 explain the departure Of the
Charleston from Honolulu for Valparaiso
on the 18th, as reported from the Ha-
waiian islands. In reply he said he did
not believe the Charleston had "a ken any
such course, and he was sure
she was not going TO Chile. Of
fcials at the state department. are
non-communieative of news, but took
such optimistic views of the situation as
10 warrant the belief, which is strength
ened by the fact that Secretaries Blaine
and Tracy have been today in consulta-
ton with the president, that some news
Of a most reassuring character has been re-
ceived from the American representative
In Chile.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 2.-The cruiser
San Francisco left this port shortly after
l O'Clock today. Such orders as the cruiser
received were sealed, and beyond the re-
port that she would put into the Bay of
Monterey for gun practice and tina, 1t was
probable she would then proceed to AGA
pulco. her destination Is a. present IN
known