Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-30


Mr.. Calderon, that the acts complained OF were
q "disgraceful md fragrant breach OF duty and
proprioty." and TINT his government regrets
them ns deeply rs Minister Calderon or his gov
eminent could possibly do" that these acts
have caused the President great pain and
no thinks proper acknowledgement
Is due to his majesty" He invited
the Spanish consul TO return to his post, guar
antecing protection, and offered to salute the
Spanish flag II the consul should come IN
Spanish vessel Such treatment By the govern
ment Of Chilli OF this assault would have been
more creditable TO the Gillian authorities and
much less can hardly be satisfactory to gov
eminent that values its dignity and honor
In our note Of October % last, which appears
in the correspondence, after receiving the report
OF the board OF officers appointed by Capt
Schley 10 investigate the affair, the Chilinn
government was advised OF the aspect which IL
then assumed and was called upon for any facts
in its possession that might tend to modiiy
the unfavorable impressions which our re-
ply had created. 1t was very clear from
the correspondence that before the receipt OF
this note the examination was regarded by the
police authorities as practically closed. 1t was,
however, reopened and protracted through
period OF nearly three months We might just
ly have complained OF this unreasonable delay,
but in view of the fact that the government OF
Chill was still PROVISIONAL and, with disposi-
ton to be forbearing and hopeful Of friendly
termination, have awaited the report, which
has but recently been made.
On the 2lst instant caused TO be communi-
Gated TO the government Of Chilli by the Amer
lean minister Mt Santiago the conclusions OF
this government, after o full consideration OF
all the correspondence and every suggestion af.
fecting the matter, and these conclusions add
here They were stated as follows:
First-That the assault Is not relieved OF tire
ASPECT which the carly information OF the event
gave to II, the attack upon the uniform OF the
United States navy having its motive in q feel
ing OF hostility TO this government and not In
any act Of the sailors or Of any OF them. +
Secondhand the public authorities bt Val
paraiso fagrantly failed in their duty tqe prorct
our men and that some Of the police and OF tjG
Gillian soldiers and sailors were tHemseivs
guilty OF unprovoked assaults upon our SNbrs
before and after arrest. He 1.-THE lpresdentl
thinks the prepondcrance Of the eveoeice and
the inherent probabilities lead 10 the conclusion
that Riggin was killed by the police or soldiers.
Third-That he (the president) Is therefore
compelled TO bring the case back to the position
taken by this government in the note OF Mr..
Wharton on October % last and to ask for
suitable apology and for some adequate repara-
ton for the injury done TO this government.
In the same note the attention OF the Gillian
government was called TO the offensive char
acter Of q note addressed by Mr.. Malta, its
minister Of foreign affairs, TO Mr.. Montt, its
minister at this capital, on the nth ult. The
dispatch was not officially communicated TO this
government but as Mr. Montt was directed to
translate and give II to the president OF this
country, 1t seemed TO me that II could not
pass without official notice. 1t was not
only undiplomatic, but grossly insulting 10
our naval officers and TO the executive der0rt-
ment, as II directly imputed untruth ard in
SINCERITY as to reports TO the naval Unicern and
the official communications made by the c1ecu-
tive department TO congress II Will be OBJ
served that have notified the Gillian govern
ment that unless this note is at once withdrawn
and apology rs public as the offcnse made, Will
terminate diplomatic relations.
The request Of the recall OF Mr.. Egan upon
tho ground that he was non persona grata VAS
unaccompanied by any suggestion that could
properly be used in support OF II, and iE!er
that the request is based upon official acts OF
Mr.. Egan which have received the approval OF
this government But, however that may b., I
could not consent TO consider such question
until Il had been settled whether our correspond
ence with Chilli could be conducted upon basis
Of mutual respect
Submitting these papers TO congress for that
grave and patriotic consideration which the
question involved demands, desire 10 say that
am Of the opinion that the demands made Of
Chill by this government should be adhered 70
and enforced. II the dignity, as well as the
prestige and influence Of the United States, ne
not to be wholly sacrificed, we must protest
those who, In foreign ports, display the fax
or wear the colors Of this government against
insult, brutality and death, inflicted in resens.
mcnt Of the acts Of their government ana nc:
for any fault OF their own. It has been my Or
sire in every way to cultivate frienS-
ly and intimate relations with the
governments 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
basis OF mutual benefit We regret every civil
contest that disturbs their pedSc and
paralyzes their development and ore always
ready to give our good ofilces for the
restoration OF peace. II must, however, DO I'M
derstood that this government, while exercising
the utmost forbearance towards weaker powers,
will extend its strong and adequate protection
to its citizens, TO its officers and TO its humblest
sailor, when made the victims Of wantonness
and cruelty in resentment, not OF their personal
conduct, but OF the oficial acts Of their govern
ment
TCCcINcu
Shields, an Irishman and probably q British
subject, but ut the time o fireman OF the
American steamer Keweena, in the harbor Of
Valparaiso for repairs, had been subjected to
personal injuries in that city largely by the
police, directed the encouragement TO cause
the evidence OF the officers and crew OF that
vessel 10 be taken upon its arrival in San Fran
cisco: and that testimony Is herewith trans
mitted The brutality and even savagery OF the
treatment Of these poor men by the Gillian
police would be incredible II the evidence
of Shields was not supported by other
direct testimony and by the distressing
condition Of the man himself when he was
finally able to reach his vessel The captain Of
the vessel says: "He came back wreck; black
from his neck 10 his hips from beating; weak
and stupid; and Is still in kind Of paralysis
and has never been able 10 do duty since"
A claim for reparation has been made in be-
half OF this man, for, while he was not citizen
OF the United States, the doctrine so long held
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