Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-01-28

itself IN insulting elurs towards cur Hleh ~
they passed the Chiiah innu-oi-waf In the
buats, aid III the derlsiye and abusive epitheis
with which they greeted every appearances Of
an American sailot Of the evening Qf the fint
Capt Schiey reports that boats from The Gillian
warships several times went out of their course
TO cross the bows Oh his boats compelling them
TO backwatct lie complained Of the discourtesy
and II was corrected
That this feeling was Shared by iiien OF higher
rank n shown by ali Incident related by Sur
geoh Stitt OF the baltimore After the battle
Of Placilla, he, with other medical Officers Of
the war vessels in the harhor, was giving volun'
tary assistance 20 the wounded in the hospitals.
The son OF a Chilian army Ofiicct Of high rank
was under MS cafe and when thn father
discovered Il he flew intb passion and
said Ne would rather have his son die than have
Americans touch him, and az once had him re-
moved from the ward This feeling Is not well
concealed in the dispatches Of the foreign once
and had quite open expression In the disre-
spectful treatment Of the American legation
The Qhlian boatmen IN the hay refused
even for large offers OF money, 20 return
our sailors who crowded the mole to their ship
when they were cndenyorinR 20 escape from the
city on the night Uf the assault The market
boats OF the Baltimore were threatened and
even quite recently the gig Of Commander Evans
OF the Yorktown, was stoned while waiting for
him at the mole.
The evidence Of the sailors clearly shows that
the attack was expected BY the Chilian people
that threats had been made against our mon
and that In one case somewhat early IN the
afternoon the keeper Of one House ia which
some Of our men had gone closed his establish
ment in anticipation Of attack which he ad-
vised them would be made on them as darkness
came on.
In q report Of Capt Schley 10 the navy depart
ment he says; "In the only interview which ]
had with Judge Foster, who is investigating
the case relative 10 the disturbance before he
was aware OF tiie entire gravity OF the
matter ne informed me that the assault
upon my men was the outcome of hatred for
our people among the lower classes because
they thought we had sympathized with the Bal
maceda government on account Of the liata
matter, whether with reason or without, he
could OF course not admit, but such, he thought,
was the explanation Of the assault at that time,
Several OF our men sought security from the
mob by such complete or partial changes IN
theft dress as would conceal the fact Of their
being seamen OF the Baltimore and found 1t
then possible to walk the streets without mo
lestation" These incidents conclusively cstab-
lish that the attack was upon the uniforms
the nationality and not upon the men
The origin OF this feeling was probably found
in the refusal OF this government 10 give recog'
milton 10 the congressional party before u had
established itself in the seizure of the Itata for
an alleged violation Of the neutrality laws, IN
the cable incident, and in the charge that Adm.
Brown conveyed information 10 Vaiaparaso Of
the landing al Quintero II IL not
MY purpose 70 enter here any defense
OF the action Of this eoternmeni on
these matters. II Is enough for the present pur
pose 70 say that II there was breach Of interna-
tional comfy or duty on part, IL she I'D have
been made the subject OF Official complaint
through diplomatic channels or OF reprisais for
which fun responsibility was assumed
We cannot consent that these Incidents
and these pergersions OF the truth
shall be used 10 excite q fnurderous
attack upon our unonending sailors and the
government OF Chill 90 acquit OF a responsi-
bility. In fact the conduct Of this government
during the war in Chill pursued those lines OF
international duty which we had 80 strongly
Insisted upon on the part OF other nations
when this country was in the throcs OF oivil
conflict We continued the established diplo-
matte relations with the government IN power
until It was overlhrown, and promptly and
cordiaiif recognized the new government
when Il was established The good Offices OF
the government were offered TO bring about a
peaceful adjustment, and the intcrposition OF
Mr. Egan TO mitigate seventies and 10 shelter
adheronts 10 It's congressional party were ef
fcctive and frequent The charge against
anyone who knows his high personal character
Recurring to the evidence Of our sailors,
think Il is shown that there we're several dis
tiuct assaults and 50 nearly simultaneous a. q
show that they did not spread from one point
A press summary Of the report fiscal shows that
the evidence Of the Chilian oficials and Others
was In conflict % % the place Of origin several
places being named by different witnesses as q
The locality where the first outbreak occurred
This II correctly reported. shows that there
were several distinct outbreaks and so nearly Al
the same time as to cause this confusion.
The La Pairia on the same issue from which
I have already quoted after describing the XII
ing Of Riggin and the fight which al that poini
extended TO the mole. says: AT the sams
time IN ether parts Of the port the Yankee sail
ors fought iercely with the people of the towr
who believed 70 see IN them iucarnaie enemies
Of the Gillian navy"
The testimony Of Capt jenkins OF the Ameri
can merchant ship Keweenaw who had gone q
Valparaiso for repairs and who was witness o
some part of the assault upon tho crew Of the Bal
tirnore Il strongly corroborauye Of the testinonl
of our own sailors when he says h
saw Gillian seniries strive back . sea
man seeking shelter nom mol
that was pursuing him. The of1cers aus
men Of Capt jenkins ship furnish the mos
conclusive testimony as TO the indignities whicl
we're practiced toward Americans IN Valparaiso
When American sailors, even Of the merchan
ships, can only secure their safety oy denyinl
/ heir nationality. Il must be time % readius
our relations with government that permit
such demonstrations
AZ 20 the parficipation n The police The evi
/ dence of our sailors shows that our men Wer
struck and beaten By police officers before an
after arrest, and that one at least was dragge'
/ with issso about his neck By q mounted DC
/ lCrman
4 Tr.at she rnafn n Rirrin vas the result Of
I rife shot fired tr policeman or soldier on dut
Is shown directly ~ the testimony oi sohnso
! In whose arms he vas af the time and BY IN
] evidence of Charles Iaren, an American sailu
not then q member Of tlle Baiiimore's creW. ~ d
I stood close hr and saw fhf Transaction
TIE Chlian authorities d. not prciend %
ne respons 1hnity Of this shot upon any Fariicl
lar rsrser. but avoW fheir inability ~ aseeriai
uho are.d il. turtle than that Il vas fired from