The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-01-28
on for the injury done this govern.

tlOn IOf uue Injury uOno uAlS SOFSIu-
ment."
In this same note the attention of
the Chilean government was called to
the offensive character of the note adj
dressed by Malta, minister of foreign
affairs, to Montt, minister at this
capitol, on the 18th ult. This dispatch
was not officially communicated to
this government, but as Montt was
directed to translate it and give it to
the press of this country, it seemed to
me it could not pass without official
notice. 1t was not only undiplomatic
but grossly insulting to the naval of
ficers and to the executive depart
meut, as it directly imputed
untruth and insincerity as to
the reports to the naval officers and
official communications made by the
executive department to congress, 1t
will be observed that l have notified
the Chilean government, unless THE
note is at once withdrawn and an
apology as public as the offense made,
l will terminate diplomatic rela-
TONS"
The request for the recall of Egan
upon the ground that he is not per-
soma grata, is unaccompanieG by any
suggestion that could properly be
used and in support of it, and 1 infer
the request is based on the official acts
of Egan, which have received the APP
prevail of this government. But how
ever that may be, | could not consent
to consider this question until it has
first been settled whether our CORES
pondence with Chile could be con-
Quoted upon basis of mutual re-
spect.
Gin submitting these papers to con-
gress for the grave and patriotic con.
sideratiOn which the questions in.
volved demand, | desire to say / am
of the opinion that the demand upon
Chile by this government should be
enforced, if the dignity as well as the
prestige and influence of the United
States is not to be wholly sacritied
We must protect those, who in for
eign parts, 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 this government.
1t has been my desire in every way to
cultivate friendly and intimate rela-
ton with all the governments of this
hemisphere. We do not covet their
territory. We look for no advantage
in our relations with them except in
the increase of the exchange of COM,
merce upon basis Of mutual benefit
We regret every civil contest that dis
turbs their peace and paralyzes their
development, and always are ready to
give our good offices for the restora-
ton of peace. 1t must, however, be
understood that this government
while exercising the utmost forbear-
ance towards weaker powers, will ex-
tend its strong and adequate protec-
ton to its citizens, to it's officers and
to its humblest sailors when made the
victims OF WantOnness and cruelty in
resentment, not of their personal con
duet, but of the official acts of their
government
Reference is here made to the case
Of Fireman Patrick Shields of the
American steamer KeeweaoW and q
statement made of the proceedings in
that case. The president then CON
cludes:
II have as yet received no reply to
our note Of the Dist inst, but in NV
opinion | ought not to delay longer to
bring these matters to the attention of
congress for such action as may be
deemed appropriate"
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, Washington, d
D., Jan. %, 1892.
TKE CORRESPONDENCE.
w ASHINGTON, Jan. A.-The CORES.
pondence accompanying the presi.
dents message is of great volume, and
there are probably more than 100
columns of ordinary newspaper. 1t
dates back as far as August Is, 1880.
and much of it has been described
with sufficient accuracy in the presi.
dents message, sent to congress at
the beginning of the present session.
and the copious newspaper pullica-
tions that have been made. 1t is di-
vided into three portions, the first
comprising the correspondence be-
tween Blaine and Egan, or Wharton :
III BlaIne's absence; the correspon.
dence, second, between Senior Sazcano.
Chilean minister under Balmaceda.
and lastly the notes exchanged be-
tween Blaine and Montt, the present
Chilean minister to Washington.
Egan's correspondence begins August
10, 1890, with the changes in
the Balmacedist's ministry which
constituted the precursor to
the revolution. Many chapters of
this correspondence are now ancient
history and therefore of little interest
at present. The one fact established
is that Egan had abiding faith up to
the last moment in the ultimate
triumph of Balmaceda over his
enemies and the downfall of the in.
surgents. On March 10, 1891, Eagan
transmitted to Balmaceda a reonesf
ny the Chilean government that the
United States permit one of its sbins
TO CARRY from Valparaiso to Monte
Vldeo sum of about four million in
oar silver, required for the payment
OF interest on the national debt abroad
The Chilean government feared its