The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-02-03

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sage transmitting the additional cor
respondcnce on the Chilean, affair to
congress yesterday the president says;
~ am of the opinion that there is
good prospect thatthe differences grow
ing out Of that serious affair can now
be adjusted upon terms satisfactory. to
this government by the usual methods
and without special powers OF congress,
This turn in the affairs is very gratlty-
ing" The text of Chile's answer to the
ultimatum is rs follows:
The undersigned must state the regret with
which the government OF Chile sees that the
president of the United States finds reason 10
continue TO regard the Incident OF october 10 as
an attack caused by hostile fcoling towards
the uniform OF the navy Of the United States
That unfortunate occurrence TOOK pace on u
sudden, In n district where the sailors OF the
vessels living IN the bay OF Valparaiso are IN the
habit of assembling without distinction OF ma
tionality From the nature OF the incident III
would be impossible TO prove the speclul cause
which served ns 1t origin or prcleNt Dut the
undersigned can assert that the cause was not
a hostile feeling towards the uniform OF the
navy Of the United States, because the people
OF Chile have always esteemed ana respected
that uniform ever since the time when 1t saw IL
figuring honOrahy In the ranks OF the soldiers
and sailors who, in glorious struggle, gave IL
Independence and established the republic.
The undersigned admits that the occurrence
was OF greater gravity than those when usually
occur in the same district between the sailors
which frequent IT, and the fact OF knowing that
two deaths have resulted from II among the SIX
teen wounded men OF the Baltimore has sur.
feed 10 give II an extraordinary character ana
TO induce the government oi Chle 10 hasleh 70
adopt the measures necessary TO discover ana
punish the guilty parties and 10 0ner IN que
time, II there should be ground for so doing
such reparation as might he due The preliml-
nary examination was commenced on the morn
ing which followed the night OF the conflict
some DAYS before you presented your complaint
hut the Investigation could not be finished with
the rapidity that the government OF Chile ue
sired, because the rules OF procedure In crlml
nal matters which are established by our laws
are Of slow application, and II was not possible
for the president Of the republic TO modify or
set them aside. This delay, which was newt
able owing TO the independence with which the
judicial authorities must act, has compelled the
government Of the undersigned to delay, great.
ly 10 its regret, the settlement OF the dilnculty
pending with your government ana spOnta-
neous offer OF replration for any injury done 10
the sailors OF the Baltimore, and that might be
attributed TO Chilean soldiers or sailors, or that
might AFFECT the responsibility OF Chile
In view OF your communication and consider
ing that, up to date, II has been impossible for
the trial initiated by the Judge OF the criminal
court OF Valparaiso TO be decided, the under
signed regards II as his duty 10 declare once
more that the government OF Chile lamcnts the
occurrence OF October 10, and by way OF show
ing the sincerity OF his feeling and the confi-
dence which he has in the justice OF his cause,
he declares his willingness not TO await the de-
cision OF the examining judge and proposes TO
the United States government that the case Do
submitted to the supreme court at Washington,
70 the end that that high tribunal, with its
learning and impartiality, may determine
whether there Is any ground for reparation, and
In what shape II should be made.
As for the dispatch addressed under date OF
the lith OF December TO the Chilean minister In
Washington by the minister Of foreign relations
OF the provisional government, the undersigned
submits that there did not exist on the part OF
the government OF Chile the purpose 70 intiict
any onense upon the government OF the United
tates, with which II desires ever TO cultivate
The most friendly relations. Consequently the
undersigned deplores that In the telegram there
were employed, through an error OF Judgment
ihe expressions which are offensive I'm the tudg-
ment OF your government, declaring in fulfill
ment OF high duty OF courtesy and sincerity
toward friendly nation, that the government
Of Chile absolutely withdraws the said express
Bions
The undersigned trust that this frank and ex-
plict declaration which confirms that which
has already been made TO the honorable secre-
tary OF state in Washington will carry 10 the
mind OF his excellency, Mr.. Harrison, and Of his
government that the people Of Chile, far from
entertaining feeling OF hostility have lively
desire 10 maintain unnlterable the good and
cordial relations which up TO the present time
exist between the two countries-a declaration
which Is made without observation In order that
Il may receive such publicity as your govern
ment may deem suitable. With regard 10 the
suggestion made touching the change OF the
personnel OF your legation 10 which the instruo-
tions OF the honorable secretary OF state refer,
Il Is incumbent upon the undersigned 10 declare
that the government OF Chile will take no posi-.
tive step without the accord Of the government
OF the United States, with which II desires 10
maintain its friendly understanding
The undersigned brings this already long COM
munication TO u close In the assurance that here
in " set forth everything that can fully salts
~ your government. The government OF Chile
cherishes the conviction that the relations with
the government OF the United States should be
sincerely and cordially maintained uuder tho
shelter OF that mutual resp ct and that good un.
derstandlng which are based upon the just and
equitable appreciation OF he facts and on the
appreciation TO be given o. he spontaneous dec
iarations made on either de- The undersigned
moreover declares that In presenting It's expla-
nation his government hhis It's inspiration In
the words OF the instruc' ons which you have
quoted and Which assures the government OF
Chile that the president l. not disposed 10 exact
or ask anything which your government would
not under the same circumstances, sponta-
neously concede
With sentiments OF distinguishes considera.
ton, / am your obcdient servant
LUIS PEREIRA
In the note % Secretary Blaine dated January
2, Minister Montt reviews oil the correspond.
ence subsequent TO October 49, II reviews the
Baltimore incident and the judicial investiga-
tion instituted by the Chilean government;
comments upon the testimony taken by Col
Remy at Vallejo endeaycrs TO prove that the
Chilean rCre-' 'rcrt he the right TO demand
Egan's rcrOyll, and gives general resume OF
the situation from his st-ndpoint
Secretafy Blaine replied 10 this communica.
ton and stated that he believed Mr. Months
zeal for his counsy had led him 10 commit mis-
takes which he the secretary, corrects. Mr.
Blaine discusses the judicial eXamina ton made
by Judge Foster; expresses his opinion Of the
Malta note; defends the diplomatic course pur-
sued by Egan. and explains the various points
Of the disagreement and misunderstanding DO
fuvaan tho gacratarv and tho ministRr