Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
TALK OF A GILLIAN
The Hon. Ricardo Trumbuli
Reviews the Difficulty
BEFORE THE N. Y. REFORM CLUB
lie Says the ChiliAns Always Respected
Us as Nstion-Egan is Mildly
Criticized.

NEw YoRK, Jan. 2s.--in response TO
an Invitation frem the reform club OF
New York, the Hon. Kicorde Trumbull
addressed that body on Chilian affairs
tonight at their club house. The lee
tnrc room WAS crowded with members
vi the club and friends, great interest
in the address OF Nj. Trumbull, having
been aroused during the past few days
by statement that he would
make . bitter attack on Mr.
Esan. The gathering was largely
made up OF representative men
Of the city. 4. Elery Anderson.
president OF the reform club intro
duced Mr.. Trumbull. IN brief speech,
during which he stated that Mr.. Trun-
bull would address the meeting from
his standpoint, and he hoped he would
express hs opinions freely. AZ soon as
the applause which followed the IN
PRODUCTION subsided, Mr.. Trumbuil
spoke AS follows: .Mr. President and
Gentlemen-i thank you very sincerely
for tie privilege you have extended
TO ne OF addressing you this
evening on CHILEAN affairs. intend to
be very frank IN the criticism OF the
acts OF your country and mine. The
Chlllan people always have had the
greatest esteem for this country and
its institutions. l am glad to say,
believe whatever differences existed
between our two countries have been
today settled with honor to both
countries. ] occupy no official posi-
ton for my country, and what
ever | say, | say on my own response
bility. What statements | make
know them TO be So" Following his
Introductory remarks. Mr.. Tramha!l
quoted the statement of President Har-
rison that the cause OF the feeling
against the United States in Chill was
probably the refusal of this government
to recognize the provisional party
before it had established itself. He
said the congressional party had
both ports and courts, powerful navy
and controlled more than half OF Chill.
On these grounds he claimed the con-
gressional party should have been rec
ognized as the bellIgerents. The re-
fusal of the United States to recognize
them was the present cause of resent
ment. Reviewing the ltata affair Mr..
Trumbull raid there was nothing 10
show she was engaged in hostile ex-
pedition. She was seized without pro-
cess OF law. He quoted letter
from Secretary Blame to President
Balmaccda On March IL, in which he
said the United States could not forbid
the shipment of arms to Chill. Why
then was the ltata seized two months
later? Quoting the message OF the
president on the subject Of refugees to
the effect that it was to be supposed
that they would risk their lives by pro-
noting disturbances about the legation.
Mr.. Trumbull said the president did
not know the character of these men.
They were instigators and organizers of
.nobs which in 1890 murdered defense
less citizens.
The American legation was surrounded
by police because it was feared that
on account of the character of the refu-
gees it might be attacked. Concerning
the Baltimore affair he said: | be-
lleve there was a strong feeling
of animosity against the Amer
lcan sailors, but don't think
the evidence proves the attack
premeditatcd or that the authorities
failed IN their duty to protect the
American sailors. Referring to Minis
ter Egan, he said: However, my hum
bic opinion may differ from the pres-
dents in regardto Mr.. Egan, | am only
too glad to paw tribute and respect to
him as man who always inter posed to
save the life and mitigate the suffering
OF the prosecuted. But his many acts
of kindness cannot blind me TO the fact
that he WAS the friend aud partisan OF
Ba maceda. He seemed TO do all he
could to help Balmaceda and 1t was be-
leved In Chilli that he was his chief ad-
visor.