The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-28
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rho ChiIinus Realizing That It would Ne
Unhealthy to Fool with Uncle Sam.


rho Chiiinus Realizing That It Would ne
Unhealthy to Fool With Uncle Sam.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 21.--A corrcspon-
dent of the United Press, who has made
special inquiries fnds 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 ia 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 feet 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
bonn bardment. They have come to tho
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 would not be deferred
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half of Chilli, and that the Chilians
would have to take care of themselves.
When the war furore was first raised
here Englishmen went about in swash-
buclxling fashion giving the Chilians to
understand that the British feet would
never permit Americans to damage VAL
paraiso. That had much to do with the
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' 8
conduct meets with universal praise.
He has been calm and deliberate under
the most provoking circumstances,
which, com bined 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
SAID to be complete The Chilian
method of examina alton is peculiar, and
somewhat resembles the French. The
magistrate has each person accused OF
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 hesitatec
to use tortures Of the most horrible
kind in order to extort confession, ant
| in the cases of notorious criminals
supposed to have been accomplices
the police system of Chilli winks a
such methods. There is no reason t
believe that any of the Chilians &C
cused of being implicated in the rio
have been tortured. On the contrary
the general report is that their treat
ment has been very mild, and tina
Judge of Crimes Foster has not beer
anxious to elicit facts that woul.
strengthen the case of the UniteC
States.
The deliberate or final examination
is going on to-day before Judge Foster
with the American consul present ant
the result Is awaited with much inter
est. 1t is said that the dispositions ex
eulpate the Chilian police from an.
share in the outrage. The police CLAIM
that they did not use undue violence
and only acted for the preservation o
the peace