The morning call., 1891-09-23
HIS LAST LETTER.
BalmaCeda'S Message TO His Best
Friend.
His Sacrifice for The Safety Of His Co.
Patriots.
Almost a Riot Among the Julta'S Soldiers.
Northern Troops Expected to PlundeF
the Southern Towns
Frecisl TO THE MORNING CALL

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Ihe HeraldS
cable special from Santiago says: The
emeute among the troops of the Junta yes
terday caused by indulgence in liquor, was
a trivial matter compared with the
revolt that broke out to-day IN
cluded in the large number of soldiers
Of the Provisional Government stationed
here are many volunteers from TaEapaco
and other northern provinces of Chile. For
some time these volunteers, many Of whom
were drawn into the service of the Junta by
the hope Of rich plunder in the southern
provinces, have been very restless under the
law of order and restraint that has followed
the occupation of this city by the Junta.
G The spirit Of lawlessness. which has been
smoldering in ranks Of the volunteers. broke
out to-day. As Senor Moneda at noon was
walking through the main thOroughfaTe he
was suddenly surrounded by an infuriated
mob of soldiers from a northern province.
They made great outcry against what they
denounced as an Injustice keeping them
longer in Santiago, and demanded, with
many threats, that measures be at once
taken TO return them totheir homes. Among
other matters denounced was the food
which had been furnished them. They pro-
tested that the quality was inferior, and de-
clared that they would no longer submit to il.
As a consequence Of the turbulence of the
volunteers Santiago. which had not yet re-
covered from the excitement caused by Bal
maceda's suicide, was again thrown
into a high fever. The news spread
quickly over the city, and as it travelled
through one street after another, the startling
Intelligence Was followed by the closing up
To what extent the disaf-
We spread it is impossible to
oubIe was happily averted,
ne being, by theclear jud.-
bearing Of the President of
tno ge Montt, and Colonel
Canto. Their frmness, coupled with
their promises to the angry soldiers that
their grievances would he attended to served
W allay the spirit Of rebellion. These prom
isPs were not made in any more cOnciliatory
manner The movement to return the dis
COntented volunteers TO their homes will be
b-gun tomorrow. Three battalious are to
be sent northward by steamer to Iqulque
and to other points.
Balmaceda's death, as I predicted, has
tended to soften the measures adopted by
the JuutR n lis conduct toward many OF
the supporters Of the late Government who
are yet in hiding. The sacrifice lie speaks
Of so patheticaly will not have been
made in vain With him still
alive certain of his prominent adherents
might well have dreaded the treatment they
would have met had they been caught b Y
the yiCtOTS Now that the grave has closed
over him the ferceneSs of the eOnquer0rs ap-
pears to be giving " ay TO generous and mag
unanimous feelings.
Edwards Matte, who was one of the
leaders of the COugTessiOnalistS, said to-day
tie Junta was Mt disposed to indulge in
any haTshnesS. 1t preferred, on the con-
h,a. u a ? hot Il
having gained all the objects desired the
junta would not permit the names of its
leaders to be stained by any acts Of vindic-
tlveuess.
DEGREES have been issued ordering the
local authorities In all the provinces to con-
duct the coming elections without resort
ing in any way to coercion.
The following is the complete text OF the
letter written by Balmaceda early on the
morning that he killed himself II WAS ad-
dressed to the Minister OF the Argentine Re-
public:
Ify Dear Sir aud Friend: In conformity with
what We previously said, and as you well know,
l must fnd solution OF the situation IN which L
am placed, ana ought not to prOlong any fur
IN tile asylum. which, in the eventiul mo-
nenis. you have generously given me,
Pre,rest service Ieceived in nv Ilfe The ex-
asueIaiiOn Of my enemies renders them LIABLE
should my residence be found out, to go 10 eX.
Identities, which l shall avoid BY the greatest
edctlHCe a courageous uiaD can make You KNOW
/ nave scorued vulgar evasion deemlng Il un-
worthy man who has ruled over tie deStnes
Of chile and more so TO excuse The acts
or Triumphant revolution. l had decided,
therefore. Of my own free VolitlOn, 10 place my
self in lie hands Of The JUNO de GOblenO,
hOuluE that he Constitution and laws would in
tile end prevail and protect every one. However,
Win all tile chiefs and officers IN the army, Sena-
tor RepresenIatlv municipalities Judiciary,
puGiic fuuetiOnaties IN all branches OF
the service accused and brought TO trial,
prisoners, dragged TO justice as rep
teseuted by special Judg and pattl-
sans of the reyOutiOuists TO answer with their
Ver-ons aud properly. l have lost all hope
that justice would be accorded. Seeing he
spirit aud tendencies Of revolution have become
controlling, do not seek further TO prolong my
asylum. which neither can nor ought TO do. |
am ready 10 make The sacrifice. Would TO God
IniS sac itce would lessen the prosecutions of
they can humate and wound me more keenly.
May God have mercy on man thrown down by
tie blows OF misfortune. As bless you and
your virtuous wife. hope my children Will also
bless you. Tell ArrleIa-he Is good and stays
near my klndred-to perform The last merciful
services without ceremony or any following
other than yourself. May you and your wife aud
ehildien lie ever happy IosF'i N K.ru,crn.
P.S.-Please comply with the Intimate affair OF
honor l recommended 10 you last night toward
persons you know. Vale.
attached to the letter was another brief
postscript calling attention to the fact that
other letters would be found addressed to
his wife and mother and requesting they be
delivered. These letters simply contain the
unfortunate mans farewell.
Minister Egan assures the correspondent
that in neither letter is there the least refer
ence to the motives that drove Balmaceda to
suicide.
LONDON. Sept. 22.-The English Govern
ment has officially recognized the Provs-
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