New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-26

nyyn II .,.,rett as to H., u,r.rt 81 81 thfis AP-
pruach and with their dnty 90 P.o"r, 80 al,
early i'prOycd. Ia fact III 80 and va. not
but ia rOnt Of the adNGhcIh- iVine 49,. and
standing I'm the crowd b-t was uE'oiiSciouH an
supporic6i the arms o. johnson ""V'' IL Vas '"''
CHIII's rysATIsFACTOEY CONDUCT.
The communications of the CHILEAN Government
in relation to this cruel and disastrous attack upon
our men, as will appear from the correspondence
have not, in any degree. taken uie lorih Vi
manly and satisfactory expression oil regret much
loss of .polo,v The event was Of so serious
character that if the injuries suffered ny our men
had been wholly the result Of an accident In
CHILEAN mort the incident was grave enough Ia
have called for some public expression y SYM
pathv and regret from the local authorities. 10
i moi euourh 10 say that the affair was lamenta-
Die for humanity would require That expression
even il the beating and killing OF our Elch hau
been justilablc. II Is not enough 70 say tnat
the incident is regretted coupled with the state
ucnts that the affair was not of an unusual chhr
actrr in ports where foreign sailors are accustomed
10 meet. 1t is not for a generous ana Sihcere
Government 10 seek for words OF s,l OF EllN u.o'
meaning in which 10 convey 10 lfIehnlS po"ci
an apology for an offence 80 airoclous as tlis
In the case If the assault by MOB IN New-
Orleans upon the spanish conuIa''u III Mr.
Caldrron that the acts complained OF were
diser1ccful and fragrant breach OF duty ana
propricty," and that his Government regrets tnen
as deeply rs Minister Cader0n or his IONcfhmcIlI
could nossihly 90" that these acts have caused
thc President great pain; and he thinks a. proper
acknowledgment is due 10 Her Majesty; ne
invited the Spanish Consul 10 return TO his posi-
guaranteeing protection and offered to salute the
Spanish flag if the Consul should come IN a
Spanish vessel. Such treatment ny the Goyern-
mcnt of Chill of this assault would have been
moro crcdifahlc to the CHILEAN authorltles ana
much less can hardly he satisfactory TO Govern
ment that values its dignity and honor;
In our note of October % last, which appears
in the corresponding, after receiving the report
Of tLe board of officers appointed by Captain
Schlev TO investigate the affair, the Chian Gov
eminent was advised of the aspect which 1t then
assumed and called upon for any facts in its
nossession that might tend to modify the I'M
favorable impressions which our report had
created Il is very clear from the correspondence
that before the receipt of this note the exanina-
lion was regarded by tie police authorities as
practically closed. II was. however reopcned
and protrlctcd through a, period OF nearly threc
tLis unreasonable delay. but, in view of the fact
that the Government OF Chill was Stil provisional
and with q disposition to be iorbcarlnS ana nope
ful of n friendly termination, / have awaited the
report which has bat recently been made
TIE AMERICAN POSITION STATED.
On thc DIST instant I caused 70 be communl-
Gated 10 the Government OF Chilli. by the Amcri-
can Minister al Santiago, the conclusions or TINS
Government after full consideration OF all the
evidence and of every suggestion affecting this
matter. and 10 these conclusions adhere They
were stated as follows
"First-That the assault ia not relieved OF the
aspect which the early information OF the event
gave to H. viz. that Of IN attack upon the
uniform of the United States Navy, having us
origin and motive in feeling Of hostility to thls
Government. and no, In any act OF the sailo1s
Sccoid-rhat the public authorities Of Val
paraiso nagrantly failed in their duty ~ protect
our men. aud that some OF the poIl'r anu OF I NV.
Gillian soldiers and sailors wcr, thcmsc vcs guilty
Of unprovOked assaults upon our sailors heln'c
and after arrest He thc President thinks the
Of The evidence and the inherent
was killed by thr poiicc or soldiers
~Third-Tha, fe the President j. therefore
compelled 10 bring the case back 10 inc ps.,l"h
taken by This Government in the not" Of Mr. nI,
ton Of October 23 last. and - ask Tor hni'-
n bic apology and for a'irpuat" repatatoh ior
the injury done tn this Government
ME- M>T-TAs OFFENSIVE NoTF.
In the same note the attention OF the 'hi'l''n
Government wac called 10 the offensive chara'tl
~ q note addressed by Mr. Malta. its Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. 10 Mr. Monit. lis Minister ~ 'hiN
capital. on the 18th uft. This dispatch was not
officially communicated to this Government. hu'. as
Mr.. Montt was directed translate II and give 1t
70 the press Of This country. il seemed 10 me that
il could not pass without official notice. ~ was
not only undpomatir but grossly Insulting 10
orr naval officers and to tho Executive Depart
ncrft rs IL directly imputed untTnth nnd inSin-
certify so the reports Of the naval oilccrs ana 10
the official communications male ~ the tN'cu
tive Department 10 Congress. II VIII u" "p-crS'u
that have notified the CHILEAN Government thai
unless this note is at once Withdrawn ana an
apology, public rs the offence, madc' VIII
terminate diplomatic relations.
THE QUESTION or RECALLING Mr. L"NN'
The request for the rsall Of Mr. Esan upon the
Ground that he was not q persona grata, was I'M
accompanicd by any suggestion that could prop
cry be used in support Of II. and | infer That
the request il based upon official acts Of Nh
Exam which have received the approval OF TINS
Government. But however that may be, could
not consent TO consider such question unlil II
had first been settled whether our correspondence
with Chill could be conducted upon basis OF
mutual respect
AMERICAS JUST DEMANDS MUST BE ENFORCED.
In submitting these papers TO Congress for that
grave and patriotic consideration which the qucS
tions involved demand. desire TO say that AIN
Of the opinion that the demands made of Chill
by this Government should bc adhered to ana
enforced II the dignity ~ well "a the prestige
and infuc1ce Of the United States are not TO he
wholly sacrificed. we must protect those who IN
foreign ports display the flag or wear the colors
of this Government against insult, brutality and
DEATH inflicted In resentment of the acts OF their
government and not for any fault Of their own.
friendly and intimate relations with all the Govern
ments Of this hemisphere. We do not covet their
territory we desire their peace and prosperity.
We look for no advantage in our relations with
them, except the increased exchanges of commerce
upon d basis OF mutual benefit. We regret every
ci, contest that deturbs their peace and para Yves
their development, and are always ready 10 give
our good Offices for the restoration oil peace. III
must however, bc Understood that this Govern
mcnt while exercising thc utmost forbcarance
toward weaker Powers, will extend its strong and
adequate protection 10 its citizens 10 It's officers
and tn its humblest sailor, when made the vic
Tins of wantonness and cruelty in resentment,
not of their personal misconduct. but Of the OIL
cal acts OF their Government
THE CASE or PATRICK SHIELDS.
Upon information received that Patrick Shields,
an Irishman and probably British subject. but
at the time fireman the American steamer
Kcwcnuw. in the harbor of Valparaiso for repairs,
al ;uiu ria IL ~. nj,