Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-03
THB ORDERS
Given by Secretary Tracy to the
Chilean Squadron,
ARE NOW PUBLIC PROPERTY
Pacific Measures and Great Caution Were ha0s
Part Of the Particular Instruction.
Americans Are Still Discrim-
mated Against Seriously.

WASHINGTON, NO"omoOi
authorits lively stated that no complaint
has been received by the State Depart.
ment from the Chilean government OF
the conduct of Mr.. Egan, and that his
recall has not been considered by the
President of Secretary OF State. ;,
Following are the instructions issued
by the Secretary of the Navy to the
United States squadron on the coast OF
Chile, at the beginning OF the Chllean
disturbance:
Secretary Tracy says these instruc-
tions have been vigorously adhered to
rhrouChout. In no single instance
have they been departed from. They
prove concluslvely that the charges OF
partiallty made by the English news
papers are untruths, and that they have
been invented in order to prejudice the
Chileans against the United States Tor
commercial purposes.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, March &c, 1891.
.sWhen the U. S., flag ship San Fran
CISCO is ready for sea you will proceed
with her to the waters of Chile, South
America, relieve Rear Admiral W. T.
McCann of the command OF that part OF
ihe Pacific Station and protect American
Interests.
"The duty thus imposed upon you
calls for the exercise OF great discre-
tion. Owing to the stoppage OF com
munication, the Department is without
authentic details in reference to the
condition of affairs in Chile, and You
will therefore be compelled to rely
chiefly upon your own judgment In the
execution OF it's orders in view OF the
facts as you shall ascertain them. Inc
Chilean Minister at Washington has
sent the following communication to the
Department Of State:
"I regret to inform you OF revolt
of division of the Navy OF the Repub-
lie Of Chile In the port OF Valparaiso On
the seventh Of this month.
"'My Government has declared the
revolted squadron outlawed, and in
structs me to inform you that 1t Is not
answerable for the acts of the rebels in
regard to foreigners or citizens.
On the fourth of March the Depart
ment sent to Rear Admiral McCann, by
telegraph, the following instructions in
cipher:
'Insurgent vessels, although out
lawed By the Chilean government, are
not pirates unless committing acts OF
ts5ss ts55scy sefsEXf tssEst 'As
''Take whatever measures are neceS-
sary to prevent injury by insurgent ves-
sells to lives or property OF. American
citizena, including American telegraph
cables. Endeavor to delay lombard
ment by insurgents until American citi
zens and property are removed, using
force, II necessary, only as last resort
and when serious injury Is threatened.
american vessels seized by the In
surgents without satisfactory compen-
sation are liable to be recovered for
chilly, but you should investigate matters
fully before taking extreme measures
and use every precaution to avoid such
measures il possible.
"As further and more explicit
guide for your action, you are directed
to abstain from any proceedings which
shall be in the nature of assistance to
either party in the present disturbance,
or from which sympathy with either
arty could be inferred"
NcSSOiS VI oGuCi PiOpclty UciOuSluH
to our citizens which may have been
seized by the Insurgents upon the high
seas and for which no just settlement
or compensation has been made are
liable to forcible recovery; but the fact.
should be acertained before proceeding
to extreme measures and all efforts
made to avoid such measures.
'Should the bombardment of any
place by which the lives or property OF
Americans may be endangered, be at
tempted or threatened by ships, you
will require them to refrain from bonn
harding the place until sufficient time
has been allowed for placing American
life and property in safety.
"In all cases where it becomes neces-
sary to take forcible measures force
will only be used as a last resort, and
then only to the extent which is neces-
sary to effect the object in view.
"Very respectfully,
"B. L. TRACY,
Secretary of War"