The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-25
Valparaiso and Quallah Battoo.

Among tho minor wars in which the
United States Government hns engaged to
finke Its Gag respected and its citizens safe
be world over, the naval expedition against
NE Malays OF Sumntra is an almost for
Xgcttcn episode. Tho official documents
pfinted elsewhere tell tho story Of tho
nurderous outrage at Qualiah Battoo. and
the punishment dealt upon the offending
)Cwn by ANDREW JACKsoN's Administra-
Ion, sixty years ago next week.
Tho incident Is not recalled because It is
oarallel In its diplomatic aspects with tho
resent Gillian controversy. Diplomacy
~ not concerned in the Quallah Battoo
nsiness. American sailors had been
ntchored at that port: and the American
government took prompt and vigorous
Pleasures to mako similar enterprises on
~ part OF the people Of the Malayan Archi-
elago Improbable and unpopular for oil
Inc to come. The swiftncss OF the chas.
eement that was visited upon the Offend
}Ag town by Gen. JACKSON and LEVI WooD-
pnY. his Secretary Of the Navy, will be APP
teciated whom It is remembered that the
MIRAGE on the flag occurred on tho other
)d0 Of the globe. and before the days either
communication by electricity or OF navi-
Ation by steam. The town was wiped out
existence just one day short Of ono year
ster tho murder of the Friendships first
nicer and scamcn.
IN sending out Commodore DowNEs on
" frigate Potomac to bring Quallah Bat
- to account, our Government expressly
AArged that officer to proceed by tho or
lnary methods employed among civilized
- At,
pmmitted. In case no discovered any real
lsapprobation Of the murders by tho pop
lAton at large. or by their rulers, or any
Dponsible Government disposed to render
BIOLOGY and PREPARATION. But II there was
10 prospect Of that. or IL the demand for
Asfsction met with unreasonable do
M tho Commodore was to inilict sum-
iAheSy retribution by selling the actual
hnrderers II he could lay hands on them.
I'D By destroying the forts and dwellings
NE thet scene of aggression. The main
pxposo 'of the expedition was distinctly
ated by Mr.. WOODBURY.. 1t was to make
b guilty perpetrators understand that the
" OF the Union was not to DO insulted
3th impunity, and that vengeance would
1rsly fall upon murderers who selected
n 1ner1can sailors as their victims.
II Tho report Of Commodore DowNEs shows
lEow he Interpreted his mission, and his re-
|Ibrt and that OF Lieutenant SHUBRIcK.
Immanding the land party. show how the
1tructions were carried out. The story
one which all Americans should read.
be piratical population made resistance.
hsir forts were captured, their ornaments
Estroyed. their town burned to ashes. and
pout one hundred and fifty Of the piraHcal
alays killed, Including the principal rajah
II Rncerned in the massacre. The moral
Sect Of the chastisement was an additional
aarsntee. good for years thereafter. Of the
fety Of the lives Of American citizens
Hating that part OF the world.
I'm Its treatment Of the Valparaiso out,
/ ne sour Government has properly pro-
eded upon the supposition and with the,
II3ncere belief that 1t was dealing with
tSilixed nation and responsible power.
Hing without unreasonable delay to re-
uud to friendly and just demand for
dress. Fortunately, except in regard to
remarkable delay. there is up to the
tfesent date no conclusive evidence that
kch Il not the case.
Othcrwise in what essential respect would
aAe Valparaiso incident differ from that at
llluallAh Battoo2