Evening journal., 1892-01-26
APOLOGY OR WAR.
That Is the Tone of President
HarriSon'S Message.
CHILLI MUST SETTLE TOO.
Demand That She Pay for the Balti-
more Assault.


Much Publicity as 1t Was Circulated
or diplomatic Relations with Chill
WIN cease--SIinister Egan's Recall
WIN Not BE Considered Until All
These Demands Have Been Disposed
of--President Mont. Of Chilli, l. Alb
sent from santi1sA, but Minister
pereira Asks for a Delay OF Two Days
That His Government may Have
Proper Time In which 70 Answer
Uncle sac's UItimatnm.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-President Har-
rison's message on the Gillian situation, ac-
companisd by the documents, correspond
ence, etc, in the case, has been sent TO
congress. The message reviews al the evil
dence in the case, and says be feels COM
PEELED to stand upon the demands Of the
note Of the eist inst. to Minister Egan.
These demands are that the Gillian gov
eminent must apologize and make repara-
ton FOR the assault upon the Baltimore's
sailors Oct. l6, that the Malta circular note
of Dec. Is must be Withdrawn, and the Ian
guage disavowed with as much publicity as
it was circulated or diplomatic relations
with Chill win cease; that Mr. Egans recall
VIII not be considered until these matters
are disposed Of
The president, in stating his reasons for
making those demands, advised that they
he confirmed and enforced by congress.
Ia the concluding para graphs he says:
No Expressions Of Regret
The communication OF the Gillian govern
menf Ia relation 70 this cruel and disastrous
attack upon our mon, as will appear from the
correspondence, have not In any degree taken
the form 81 amity and satisfactory expression
OF regret much less Of apology. The event
was OF Sc esrious character that. II the in
1uries suffered by our men had been wholly
the result Of an accident in a Chilian port. the
incident was grave enough TO have called for
some paht4c expression Of sympathy and re-
greet from the local authorities.
1t Is not ~aough 10 say that the affair was
lamcntabla for humanity would require that
expression even ii the beating and killing of
men Rad been jnstiaahle. II is not enough
20 say that the incident is regretted, coupled
with the statement that the affair was not Of
an unusual character ia ports where the for
eign sailors are accustomed 10 meet. IL Is not
for % generous and sincere government to seek
for words of small or equivocal meaning IN
which 70 convey % a friendly power an apology
In tho case Of the assault by u mob ia New
Orleans apun the Spanish consulate Ia le5l
Mr. Webster wrote to tho Spanish minister
Mr.. Calderen. that the acts complained Of were
"a disgraceful and Migrant breach OF duty and
1lroprietv,m and that This government deplores
Them as deeply as Minister Calderon and his
government could possibly do;' that these
acts have caused the president great pain and
he thinks proper acknowledgment is due 70
her majesty's government
He invited the Spanish consul 10 return 10
his post. guaranteeing protection. and offered
TO salute the Spanish flag II the consul should
come In a Spanish vessel Such treatment
by the government OF Chill OF this assault
would have been more creditahie TO the CHILEAN
authorities, and much less can hardly be
satisfactory 10 a government that values is
dignity and honor.
we Waited with Much Patience.
In our note OF Oct q last, which appears III
the correspondence, after receiving the report
of the board Of officers appointed by Captain
Schiey 70 investigate the affair, the Chilian
government was advised Of the aspect which
Il then assumed. and called upon for any facts
in its possession that might tend 20 modify the
unfayorahle Impressions which our reports
had created. Il Is very clear from tho CORE
spondence that before the receipt OF this note,
the examination was regarded by the police
authorities as practically closed. II was, how
ever. reopened, and protracted through a
justly have complained Of this unreasonable
delay. but Ia view 81 the fact that the govern
znent Of Chill was stili provisional, and having
disposition % be forhearing and hopeful Of q
friendly termination, have awaited the re-
port which has but recently been made
On tile 2isf inst. caused 70 be communicated
70 the government 81 Chilli, BY the American
minister 81 Santiago. the conclusions Of this
government after a full examination Of an ev-
ldence and every suggestion affecting this mat
ser. and ~ these conclusions 4 adhere They
were stated As follows:
The Presidents Demand.
.Fifsf-That the assault d not relieved 81
the a-Iect which the early Information 81 the
event gave % Il, viz, that 81 an attack upon
the uniform of the United States navy. having
its origin and motive On q feeling Of hostility
20 this government and not ia any act u Sail
0rs or Of any o. them.
Second That the public authorities Of Val
paraiso hagrantly failed ia their duty % pro-
tect Gun men, and that some Of the police and
some Of the Gillian soldiers and sailors wers
themselves guilty Of unprovoked assaults upnI
our sailors before and after arrest He thl
presidsnD thinks ne preponderance Of The w
sdence and the inlft f ~ Titles lead &
the conclusion that i.lA-ia naa kiilei by th
police or soldiers.
Third That he tihe PRESIDENT Is therefor
compelled 10 bring the case back 20 the posi-
tiou taken by this governments by the note @
ask for a suitable apology and for some adc
quate reparation for the injury done 20 thi
government
Matta's Insulting Note.
In the same note the attention OF the Chiliai
government was called TO the offensive char
aeter OF note addressed by Mr.. Malta, it
minister Of foreign Affairs, 20 Mr.. Montt, IL
minister at this capital. on the llth ult. Thi
dispatch was not officially communicated {
this governments but as Mr.. Montt Vas al
rected 10 translate il and to give It to the pres
OF this country, it seemed 20 me that it coul
not pass without official notice
Il was not only undiplomatic. but grossly il
ealting 70 our naval officers and 70 the execl
tive department, as it directly imputed M
truth and insincerity TO the reports Of nav;
officers and to tho official communication
made b. the executive department 70 col
gress- Il will be observed that have notife
the Gillian government that unless this MOI
Is Al once Withdrawn and an apology as publ
as the offense made, / VIII terminate dipl
matte relations
The request for the recall Of Mr.. Egan, upc
the ground that he was not persona grata vi
unaccompanied by any suggestion that cou
properly be used In support Of Il. aud inf
4hnt the request is based upon official acts
Mr Egan which have received the approval
this s0Fernment. But. however that may I
could not consent 20 consider such cue
ton until il had first been settled whether o
correspondence with Chilli could be conduct
upon basis OF mutual respect.
Our Demands should De Enforced.
In Submitting these pxpers to congress
that grave and patriotic consideration viii
the ques.io involved demand desire 70 s
thai | am Of the opinion that the deman
made Of Chill b. this government should
adhered 20 and enforced. II the dignity