The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-26
by prompt action on the part of the authorize.

by prompt action on the part of the authorities
of Chill. ."
On the following day DIR, Egan telegraphs the
depart ent that in the matter of an as rlum he
has acted strictly in the spirit OF the depart
ments instructions in the Barrundia affair He
adds: Three notes have been received from
the minister OF foreign affairs, in which he
charges that the re ugees had abused the right
of asylum, and 70 this reason defends the &C
ton towards the legation Mr. Egan has IN
formed the minister at the charge is abso.
lutely and entirely unto unded. and has asked
Tor safe conduct for the refugees. Similar re-
quests had been made by him two weeks previ-
Gus informally but orders were given chat all
persons leaving the legation should be arrest d,
and many persons were thus obliged to procure
passports 10 visiJ.the legation.
PERSECUTION CONTINUED.
In a long letter dated September 20, he ex-
plilnS these eXentS al great detail. showing, in
substance, that the allegation of the local
authorities was that the refugees were engaged
In conspiracy against the government. The
lntendente himself had declar d to him he did
not believe the story for q moment. but at his
suggestion Mr.. Egan caused the friends OF efu-
gees TO discontinue their visits to the legation.
NeVertheleSS the ARE Is and police perSecu-
ton continued in spite of Mr.. Egan's best eff
forts through the medium of three notes ad-
dressed TO the foreign office to cause their ces-
sation. He tells of intimations conveyed to
him that he should cause the refugees TO leave
the legation to avoid complications and per-
sonal unpopularity. He speaks OF the refug ices
IN other legations, and calls atten ion to the
fact tnat IN the case OF one OF two army officers
who escaped into the English legation, in spite
OF Its refusal to take any refugees. the govern
ment did not hesitate to grant safe conduct.
In his notes to Minister Egan relative to this
subject Senior Montt, Gillian minister of for
elgn affairs, Is in instances rather bruSque, as
may be seen from the fol. owing extracts:
Relating to the extraordinary, and without
example, events taking place at the legation
cuse discussion of the point because every
thing done and everything that will be done by
the police.
Saturday, the trouble to the legation had
ceased and no more arrests had been made
SUSTAINED BY HARRISON.
Again was Mr.. Egan sustained by the Presi-
dent in the following lie egram dated October / ::
Mr.. E IAN is informed that the President de-
s1reS to establish and entertain the most friend
~ relatlo ms with Chill. but the ght OF asy I'm
haVli been tacltly, if not expressly allowed To
other foreign legations and having been exer-
clsed by our minister with the old government
in the interests and for the safety of the adher-
ents OF the party now in power The President
canaot but regard the application CT another
rule, accompanied by acts of disrespeet to our
legation as the manifestation of a most I'M
friendly spy. Mr.. Egan is instructed to fur
niSh copy of tn s TO the minister of foreign af-
fairs and t take the utmost precaution TO pre-
vent any abuse OF the privilege Of asylum by
those to whom he has extended it; their inter
course with outside persons, whether by err
son or by letter, should be under his Supervis-
ion and limited to the most necessary and in
nocent matters. This discussion and adjust
ment OF the matter would probably be much
facilitated was there an authorized ageEt of
Chilli at Washington.
NO DIsREsPECT INTENDED.
In answer, October 3, Mr.. Egan telegraphed
that the minister Of foreign affairs disclaims
any intention OF dsrespect to the legation but
ella ms right TO take measures outside of the
legation to Illustrate the conspiracy on part of
the refugees. Mr.. Egan insists there has been
no abuse OF the asylum and says he will pre-
vent any. mis- design is to OBTAIN safe conduct
for the refugees out OF the country. He an
nounces three days later that the Spanish min
lister has agreed to act In harmony with him in
the matter OF refugees.
In the notes passing between himself and
Senior Malta which Mr.. Egan enclosed. the for
mer asserts that the authorities have no desire
70 modest persons entering the legation al
though few persons have been detained who
may have held intercourse with refugees with
out Mr.. Egan knowing it or being able TO know
IT, lie cites an instance of persons passing
papers through an open window. In reply Mr.
Egan refuses to admit the ri hit of the regu ar
authorities to blockade the legation; asserts
that the papers passed through the window
were letters thrown in by one of the brothers Of
the refugees who had been twice arrested for
attempting to visit the legation; that the letter
related to family affairs and was in his (Egans)
possession and was at the ministers disposal
the refugees are free TO receive correspondence.
In telegram dated October l3 Mr.. Egan says
the intendes constructions authorized the arrest
of no one except upon weel founded suspicion;
that the minister deploreS all arrests made by
the police agents; AYERS than no veXatiOn was
intended for the legation but declares their safe
conducts, were 1t possible to do so. He says
without disreSpect to the law, the interests of
the country of the prestage of the government
it would be given as a proof of amlty to the
legation. In reply Mr.. Egan cited Instances
where the Gillian government had reco gnized
the right TO safe conduct IN such cases. A long
correspondence followed between Mr. Egan
and the secretary on this point.
THE BALTIMORE TRAGEDY.
While it was IN progress, October 16. the
Baltimore tragedy occurred and was reported
on the 18th by Mr.. Egan to the state depart
ment on the next day. He wrote: $50 far
Captain Schley has not ascertained the causes
which led to the disturbance. but the general
impression Is that the attack was unprovoked.
Some weeks ago an attack was made upon
number OF the sailors on the German ships of
war resulting IN the killing of the Germans
and 1t was understood that the attack was made
because the Chilians mistook the Germans for
United States sailors" The minister encloses
correspo- dence in relation to the assault pass
ing between himself and Captain Schley and
the Intendente.
In the course of the letter Captain Schley after
requesting a searching investigation saws II
can say in advance that if three OF nv men had
been the investigators in this affair thew would
have been dealt with most severely under the
laws of my country and l feel that if it should
be otherwise your excellency will bring to JUS
tice all offenders"
Then some more correspondence in reference
to the safe conduct of the refugees with Mr.
Egan'S statement that he had suspended tue
discussion until the Gillian government re-
solves what it considers proper to do under the
circumstances and that the Interpretation Of
the United States of the refusal to grant safe
conducts as an act of slight courtesy and con-
sideration cannot be a cause for surprise"
The correspondent then returns to the Balti-
more tragedy. Mr.. Egan's telegram October
% says that Captain Schley's report shows the
assault TO have been brutal and unprovoked
and duplicates the police as having been in it,
A prompt rep.y follows Mr.. Wharton's note ex-
pressing surprise at his failure to receive the
notice OF regret OF purpose of searching inquiry
on the part of the CHILEAN government re-
quesing Mr. Egan to ca the attention OF the
Gillian government to the facts and INQUIRE if
there were any qualifying facts or explanation
to that offered OF the apparent expression Of
unfrIendltneSs towards the United States and
concluding as follows: "If the facts as reported
by Captain Schley are true. this government
cannot doubt that the government OF Chilli will
offer prompt and full explanation (This note
has already been published.)
BLAINE AT THE HELM
Mr.. Egan telegraphs October &c. asking what
reparatlOn would be expected if the facts were
as reported by Captain Schley. The CORE
spo. deuce at this point refers again to the
question of the refugees. and in October ecre
lary B aine himself, having then returned TO
Washington, telegraphed the minister as fol-
lows: MIR. Egan IS instructed 10 maintain his
present position and is authorized to draw on
the department for money TO meet the extra
expense if needed.
Returning again to the subject of the assault
on the sailors of the Baltimore, Mr.. Egan sent
tie egram October % which has been pub
lished. summarizing the reply made by Min
lister Mott to his presentation OF the case in
a which fbat
the United States formulates demands and adj
yances threats that, without being cast back
with acrimony, are not acceptable nor could
they be acceptable in the present case, nor in
other of like nature"
Mr.. Egan at The same time mailed to Wash
ington the text OF the long note as well as a re-
port made to him b. Captain ochlev of the re-
suits OF the tnvestiga. ion conducted oy the