The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-01-28

among the lower classes because they thought
we had sympathized with the Balmacedss gov
eminent eminent on account OF the ltata matter,
not admit. but such he thought the explanation
or the assault at that time. Several of our men
sought security from the mob by such comnete
| OR partial changes in their dress as would con
ceai the fact OF their being seamen of thu Balt-
more and found it then possible to walk the
sCreeCs without molestation. These incidents
conclusively establish that the attack was upon
the uniform, the Nationality and not upon the
men. a.. - -.s y. -
WHY THEY HATE US.
The origin OF this feeling is probably found in
the refusal OF this government to give recognition
TO the congressional party before it had estab-
shed itself, in the seizure of the Itata for all al
legged violation OF the neutrality law in the BILE
incident and in the charge that Admiral Brown
conveyed Information to Valparaiso OF the land
ing at Quinteros.
1t is not my purpose to enter here any defense
OF the action OF this government in these mat
ters. 1t is enough for the present purpose to
say that If there was any breach of Internal ton
III comfy or duty our part. it should have
been made the subject Nof official Complaint
through diplomatic cnanne.s OF reprisals, for
which IL full responsibility was assumed We
cannot consent to these incidents and these per-
versions OF the truth used to excite murder
GUS attack upon our unoffending sailors and
SpOnsibility. =TlH Z -, ~
In fact, the conduct OF this government dur
ing Tie war IN Chile pursued those lines of inter-
natlonal duty which we had so strongly insisted
upon on the part Of other nations when this
country was III the throes OF a civil conflict We
continued the established diplomatic relations
with the government in power until 1t was over
!, thrown, and cordially and promptly recognized
the new government when it was esta biished
me good Offices OF the government were offered
to bring about a peaceful adjustment, and the
1nterposition of Mr.. Egan to mitigate severity
and shelter adherents OF the congressional party
were effective and frequent. The charge against
Admiral Brown T.5s,-- - =, -
IS TOO BASE TO GAIN CREDESCE
with any one who knows his high personal and
professional character. Recurring to the evil
dence OF our sailors, I think it Is shown that
there were several distinct ASSAULTS, and SO near
snraad sron u.s., az 20 snow that they did not
the report OF the Fiscal shows that the evidence
OF the Chilean officials aud Others was in
places beihg. named by different Witnesses
rs the locality where the first outbreak
occurred This, II correctly reported, shows
that Tn there were several distinct outbreaks, and
50 nearlv Nc the same time as to cause this
CONFUSION. The La Patra i'll the same issue
rom Whicn nave already quoted. after de-
scrlbing the killing Of kggin and the fight which
"At the same time, in other streets OF the
port, the Yankee sailors fought fiercely. with the
people OF the town, who believed to see in them
fncarnate enemies of the Chilean nayy,.
The testimony OF Capt. Jenkins. Of the Ameri-
can merchant ship Keeneewa. who had gone to
valparaiso ior reports and who was witness
Baltimore, is strongly corroborative Of the
testimony OF our own sailors. when he says
that he saw Chilean sentries drive back u seu-
pursuing him; The officers ana men 81 Capt.
Jenkius ship furnish the most conclu-
slvs testimony az TO the .indignities which we're
n lt, toward Americans i'll Valparaiso
When American sailors. even Of merchant ships,
can only secure their safety by DENYING their ma
slohahty, y must be time to readjust our rela-