New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-21


while the opposition delegates had become very
much concerned for their personal safety. They
sent for Mr. Egan, who tranqulized them by the as
snrance that he was responsible forstheir safety,
and that IL the negotiations not carried on he,
IN nerson would see them safe on board and out OF
danger.
AS NAV be readily understood, the peace nego-
tiations between Balmaceda and Congress were
absolutely broken off after the bomb-throwing,
and Mr. Egan faithfully redeemed his promise 10
the three delegates above-named with Nj. La
france and Senior Barros Cavacanti he not only ac-
COMMANDED Senores AltamranO, MOntt and walker
Martinez from Santiago to Valparaiso, but also on
board the French man-of-war Volta, whence the
three opposition delegates were landed at Callao In
Peru.
Another prominent member of the opposition
who solicited United States protection through Mr'
Egan was Don Agustin Edwards, great banker,
and the richest man in Chill. This protectioh was
also extended TO Senior Edwards's family.
But Mr.. Egan went still further. Agree
able TO a request made by Senior Edwards,
Mr.. Egan requested the Presidents permission
to have the American ConsulGeneral in Valpa"
raise, Colonel W. b. McCreery, live in Don Agustin
Edwards house in Valparaiso, SO that it would be
thus guaranteed against any attack by the popu-
lace 1t is needless to say that Balmaceda readily
consented to Mr.. Egan's request. The Importance
of this action cannot be over-estimated Don
Agustin Edwardss house is palatial residence ana
undoubtedly the finest in Valparaiso. On more
than one occasion mobs had threatened 10 sack IL
Mr.. Egan afterwards obtained sa1e-cohaucV ior
Dir. Edwards and family and accompanied them on
board. l may here state that before the congress
sionalists landed Colonel McCreery gave shelter 10
many members of the opposition and their families
in the house Of Don Agustin Edwards over winch.
OF course, waved the United States nag.
Now let me say something about what has SO
unjustly been charged to Mr.. Egan regarding
undue partiality for Balmaceda's Government.
Let it be remembered that the only legitimate
Government that the United States could recognize
in Chill was that of Bamaceda. who had con
stantly shown special marks OF consideration ana
esteem toward Mr.. Egan. During the revolution
no Minister of any foreign Power represented IN
Chill received the attention MIR. Egan did is u,
therefore,, matter of surprise that Mr. Egans
sentiments of gratitude towards Balmaceda ana naS
duty as representative of a neutral Power led him
to offer the defeated Bamacedists the same shelter
and protection granted in the name OF the United
States to the persecuted members OF the e ep r
place have denied protection any political 1ugi-
tive had right 10 denaEd what Is the SUD
stance of the allegations made against M. Esan
as Minister of tine United States in Chilli? Only
that few Balmacedists have taken refuge at his
Legation l make bold 10 say that in all his
actions as representative Of the United States
he followed the ideas of cOmmon-sense ana
humanity.
Now setting aside the accusations of his enc
mics, has Mr.. Egan ever complained OF what he
suffered during the first days of the occupation
of Santiago by the Congresson'llsts Dld air.
Egan ever mention that his servants and his cook
had been put in prison by order ~ the opposition
authorities and that guard had been placed
opposite the American Legation III Santiago?
Not q word has Mr.. Egan said respecting these
matters
have been sheltered in the American Legation
at Santiago since the downfall OF PRESIDENT bal
maceda, the wife and two children of that gen.
tleman Don Acario COtapoS. several Balmacedlst
Deputies, and several officers OF the defeated Gov
ernment army. Among them was General oil
Division Don Jose Francisco Cana eX-Alinlster
of War and one of the most brilliant officers OF
the CHILEAN Army. He has also served In the
French Army and particularly distinguished him
self tn the Th a PERU voJ as & greatly
Another was Don AdOlfo ibanez. formerly Minister
Of the Interior; celebrated Lawyer and a one
Of the cleverest men IN Chill his sou WAS HIS.
at present in San Francisco. Senator Don Juan
E. Mackenzie was a third; q grandson OF the Gel
ebrated Irish General John MacKehnas one OF tne
heroes of CHILEAN Independence. He had been
Minister for Foreign Affairs under Baimaeeda.
lie had many occasions of visiting with Mr. Ega d,
nephew of the well-known Gillian patriot, Gen.
eral Luis CaErera. who killed General MaeKenns
of Public Works under Balmaeeda. Don
Guillermo MacKenna brother of Don Juan +.
MacKenna and ex-Intendente Of Santiago. was the
fifth He was also q Senator Don Ricardo
Vcuna cousin TO the Presdent-elect. Don
Claudio Vicuna was the sixth He was the head
of the Ccmmissariat Department of Balmacedas
army. Don Victor Echaurren Valero, member
of one of the most distinguished families In San,
tiago, was also there. He is very wealthy ana
has been Mayor of Santiago,
These persons were received at the American Le-
| .rnItn nxli IN
international law If this has been cause Tor
any bitter feeling against Mr.. Egan. the other
foreign Ministers in Santiago and especially those
of the Argentine Republic Germany and Uruguay.
must have laid themselves open to the same feel-
ipcs All the refugees were very well treated.
and there is not single instance OF one OF thelh
having been given up to the Congressional author
tiles in Santiago.
was recently struck by some remarks made
about a London Times correspondent In san
tiago having tried TO create bitter feeling IN
Chill against the United States. and | think l
can tell YOU something about him. lie is the nero
OF incident related in the Valparaiso press last
wear which showed great want Of courtesy
on the part of the said correspondent. In
deed, il is difficult TO believe that
an Englishman, gentleman and member OF t@e
The affair took place in Santiago at diplomatic
reception. One of the, employees OF the Chliiaan
Foreign Office presented INN TO several Oh tb se
MIR Fgan The latter held out his hand and The
Tines correspondent refused to take it. or course
Mr. Egan Immediately turned his back on him. ana
the young employe Of the Gillian Foreign Oi-
flee was profuse in his apologies TO the American
Minister. who merely answered loud enough for
ali present to hear 1t is no offence whatever,
as il does not come from gentleman
Before | conclude, let me again state that II
ANYTHING | have said above can be construed into
praise for Mr. Egan Minister of the United States
| / consider it only his due. AS an Englishman and
| a Conservative consider him my political enemy
As Minister of the United States he commands the
| respect of all right-thinkng men. ,,,,r,,,,r,
'~'r OBSERVER.
| New-York, Nov. 10, 1891
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