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

THE NEW CABINET
January Mr.. Egan announced the formation
of the new Cabinet He SAWS mat AT least TWO
Of the new Cabinet officers have openly disap-
proved the telegram sent 10 Chiiis representative
in Washington by the Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs. that it is strongly condemned by puphc
opinion and that il will now De- III ms opinion
no difficult matter 10 have It's terms dlsaNoWe"
or the tele.ra itself withdrawn. lie also 'HihRS
that all the questions safe conduct for the reiu-
gees. Assault on the Baltimore men. ana di'rfhpec'
10 tire Legation, will b. completely Sei'Ieu.
In answer 10 thie Mr.. Blaine sent the following
telegram January :.
Mr. Elanc ask, whether al !hat !. .rsonay
offensive - the Ire-iden; and other oncets 81 me
T'nit"d st9tes in the December dT,ul"g Of the late
Minister Of Foreign Affairs will b- Withdrawn by the
lew (r,vernment also whether ,aie.condart viii be
on,sd IN The refugees who are still IN the Legation
and finally whether oil surveillance oI Tue Les"ho"
La, been removed
placed Two of the refugees on board the cruiser
Yorktown, and that there were five remaining III
asylum The mex; DAY he sent the following
telegram:
the Minister OF Foreign Affair, this dav. III thc
course OF which lie secured for all the refugees per
baly fha, no harm would be done them, but could
not Obtain written Naic-conduct tn;t on u' nrr
repIy ~ p0.nblc the absence u the President In
Valparaiso making il impo' ~ible lor hm 10 nuS VA
at once. una Vat the legation - H"" ''''N' "
from espionage"
January T. Mr. Egan summarizes the report
Of the Judge Of Grimes. which - 0i 3fea' "hS'n
charging that the disturbance began by the attack
oil three American sailors one Gillian, all being
drunk, which Mr.. Egan says i not supported IN
the evidence. lle thinks that il may he about TWO
months before the final sentcnc" Is passed:
January - Mr.. Eean announced thal hr mas
placed i'm safety OH the Yorktown the remaining
five refugees and two refugees from thc Hpa'lsh
Legation Tie Italian and Spanish Ministers ac-
oonpanicd him.
Jannary Is Mr. Blaine inquiries whether the
Promoter Fiscal in the third point maze by MN
SAYS that the evidence OF the officers ana crew OF
The Baltimore has been thrown oht because con
ficting, a. Captain Evans Of the lorktOwh Ter
graphs Mr.. Egln replies that the Fiscal throws
out the stmony Of johnson and langan. shoWin'
that policeman fired II close range the ri'c which
Filled Rig2on, as conflicting and that the came
officer ignores the evidence Of the officers and sur
ecnn OF the Baltimore aud the circumstances oI
lohnson's tie and shirt being pierced ny outlet
INTERVIEW WITH THE FOREIGN MINISTER.
January 10 Mr. Eqan transmits relation of tn
interview which the Minister of Foreign Affairs
accorded on that day, and says that he Mas ~"
that in view Of Mr. Blaincs Indications ana on the
ground taken by tie former Secretaries oI Nt"'e
Buchanan and Webster that no forcen Power.
,Lrauqh is rcprcsnntativcs could make the sage
Of a President OF The United States the basis of DIP
Ionatc rcprascntations controversy, his Govern
all that may he considered ais srccablc 10 that of
the nitcd States in the telegram sent 10 their rep
rscntatiyc in WASHINGTON hy the former Minister
Of Foreign AfaiiS He adds that he expressed an
opinion that an expression Of regret for such parts
of that document as were considered offensive To-
Tie President and other officers of the United states
would lie expected - complement iht wlthdTa"al.
ANA that hc received from the Minister positive as
surancc that The Gillian Minister near the jnitell
States had been instructed 10 express regret for all
that might create unplcasautncs> between the Two
Governments in the case. lie wishes 10 know what
action he IL To take
Mr. Blaincs reply l. IN the following terms:
"Washngton January -. l-a9.
NJ Elanc points 10 =. itial diheFe",oa bei"eeA
ANYTHING maintained hy Mr. Webster and what was
done o., Mr. Malta when. in hs axe of the 18th ~
December. he Instructed Mr. Montt t. have that docu
mcnf printed In th" United states ana referring !"
he piIpabc insults found in a. against tie President
and other officer. 81 tl" United state. that 90 h-
opinion. the Transmission OF IN, circular va unpr
by President MONT oi everything - dlscOurt"Ou,
,haiartcr shond be- done hccy and no. suitable terms
by Chill II" cnloin' ppmp action
January /. Sir Egan tclcgraDhed that 90 la
Mon, = newspaper of Valparaiso. printed 4 state
ment Ia the effect that the refugees were stuck fast
on board the Yorktown. although they had ia
tended TO -ail on the John Elder. The llcraldO,
belonging - a member Of IN" Cabinet. printed Il
yirulcnt and unruthful personal attack on INN,
iustlgated by the correspondent oil Inc lOhdoh
Times
Mr. Ecan's correspondence with the Depart
mcnt cose- with the followin. telegram
~iutlngo. january l.. Is92.
Mr. Fgan acknowledges the receipt on the previous
day Of the clcgrapllc Instructions 81 the ION. and
report, that the morning II III, day he had on the
Foreign Affair, whom he found well disposed aud who
promised to return AN answer nj the earliest possible
moment. tat could not take anN acton without con
-ultatOn.'
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
On January 20 Mr.. Egan reports by telegraph
Il. D. Mai has vol
returned an answer in the matter Of Withdrawing
Mr. Matta's telegram Of December - and on Jan
uory - trlcgraphrd that the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs promised him. in tie cOuIse Of an interview
Inc had with him on the 18th in the matter of
having Mr. Matia's telegram Of December / with
drawn, to consult with his colleagues Of the Cabi
net and return his reply in another interview spcci
ally appointed lie SAYS that his promise has not
vet been discharged. and that the answer IS still
Withheld. lie asks welhcr the telegram was
Withdrawn in Washington III terms entirely Si,Is-
factory 10 President Harrison and Mr Blaine,
IA correspondent, Of Tie Ncw-lork Herald was To-
day told him BY the undeI-secretIIy.
On the 2Ist of January Secretary Blaine tcc
graphcd to Minister Egan as follows:
Depaimcnt Of -tate, washington; Jan q. la9:i
he hu, gwen careful attention - all that bn, been ub
nitted b, the Government Of chm onching The affair Of
assault the crew Of inc - -. baltimore.
Inc city Of NnlusI-O the evening of IN" ION OF
Cct Is.f lust aud the evidence Of the officers
crew Of that vessel and Of some others who wltnes ed
the ARRAY aud That III, conclusions upon the whole
case aic IA follows.
Inst In!t the assault j, NOT ed Of the poet
which the early information 81 the event gave 10 IT,
VIZ That Of attack upon The Unt nm of the United
States NaVy. having IL origin aud motive IN feeling
OF hO.tlt, 10 tn Government and not In ~
the .AilO!s II Of any OF them.
sccord. That the public authorize, OF Valparaiso
nagpuy failed In their duty 70 protect our men and
tll .Ouc Of tie police and " the GILLIAN soldier, and
sailor, were themselves guilty Of unprOvokrd assault
uuu our -allor, before and after arrest He think ia.
prcndciance " the evidence and the Inherent probI
idie, old tu the conclusion that iig9n WIS killed by
the police OF soldiers.
Third. That hc is therefore compelled 10 bring The
case back e. the position taken by tie Government
I'm the note of Nr. Wharton 81 october sd last "a
copy III which YOU will deliver Win thsl aud 10 ASK Tor
suitable apology and for som" adrpnnt" PREPARATION
for the iuiui, done 10 this GOtcrnmeni:
You viii -.u-r the Government 81 Cmll mat me
Fro ,ldcni has disposition 10 be cAacilng or to ASK
am hing winch this Government would not, under
The same crcuIns freely cJncede. lie regrets