The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-26

OF tho document nS
congressman.
w,srs.-ov. ID. c.. Jan. 25 President
Uarrson's message on the Chilian situation.
o.eomuauioj by the documents. corIespon-
dence. etc.. in the case, was sent TO Congress
to-day The President in his message Of
reference 10 tire case says he feels compelled
t1 stand upon the demands of the note OF the
lst instant TO Minister Egan. Those de-
manls are that the Chilian Government
must apologize and make reparation for the
assault on the Balhmore's sailors last Octo-
Ier that the circular note from Senor Malta
December 18th must be withdrawn and the
language disayowed with as much publicity
"a. it was circulated or diplomatic relations
gth Chill Will cease. and that Minister Egan's
recall viii not be considered until these mat
ters are settled.
After stating his reasons for making these
demands. the President advises that they be
confirmed and enforced by Congress.
The full text of the message is as follows:
IHE MESSAGE is FULL.
TO the senate and House of Representatives:
In my annual message. delivered 10 Congress
g. thr beginning of the present session, after q
brief s. .atemeut of the facts then lu the pos-
session of thi. Government touching the as-
AauIf. Iu the streets OF Valparaiso, inlil upon
tine sailors OF the United States steam hap
baltimore. on the evening of the l0th oI OctO-
her last, sand.
''Ihis Government is now awaiting the re-
su|f Of an IlNnsf sfIlnflOu winch Uas been con-
ductcd hy the criminal court at VAL arals0. 10
lsrepOrted unonrial5 that the lnFcst8au0n is
about c0mllctti, ana lt is expected that the
resul VIII soon le communicated o. TINS Gov
satisfactory response TO lle note Dv which the
attention OF tllll was called to TINS lncdent
Iffnc.e Just expectation should Dee nl,apI IOint-
cd or further needless delay intervene. wiL,
Ir special message. BRING tlls ma ter again lO
fle attention ot Congress for such action as
may he necessary.
Iln mv opinion the time has now come when /
Should Iav before the Congress AND the cOun ry
the correspon nIeuce between this Government
and fle Government of hili. frOm the time Of
fUt breaking out of the revolution AGAINST Iol-
raceda. together with ol other facts ln the uos-
session of the EXecu. we Department fel1tnE
o. tins matter Tie dlIIOmaUc cOrrtsr sr0ndtnee
Isl herewith transmitted. together ~ lth some
CORE. .pondeucc between me naval olhcele IoI
the time Iu mnlauI ln lhillan waters aud the
rrrrDfa of the Nay. and also the evidence
taE.n $50 the Mare Island navyyard since tine
arrival of the Baltimore at San Francisco 90
u.t deem It n.l essarf lu this communication to
ATTEMPT amy ful analysis OF the correspond nee
Or the evidence A brief statement of tho
llft'nafoua- questions llFolNe4 aill OBJ ht rta-
SONS VII. The responses ~ the thiIan Govern
neut are unsatisfactory is all that 4 deem
Itnav be well. so thee outset. TO say that what
ever may haVo Iccn said ln this ccuuiry or In
Chilli criticism Of Dr. Lgon. oar Minister q
period bog lhnon aiiairs. from the outbreak of
tNr revolution uuIl ths time. dIsclose~ no act
oa the part ol '.r .gan unworthy of his posi-
rou OF tnat coulI Justly De the occasion OF Sc
nous anlmndFer-l0u Ur criticism. lle has.
t.Ink. ON the whole borne himself iu cry try
ln- circumstances with dignity. discretion and
H| L H H rt f. ID d. .
with ability courtesy aud fairness.
sHfLIER oF IlE HIruDEEs.
It is worth willie also at the legiunIng TO say
fIat the right of lr. Igan 90 give shelterln the
legation 90 certain adherents of the lalmaceda
o.fllnmcnt who applied 20 hin Tor syllm has
rot been denied Ly ihe Chilian authorities nor
h.. auy demand beel ina ie FOR the surrender OF
these refugees hat there Was urgent need
Of .srlum Is shown ay Nr gans nOie of Au-
gust 80. Isll. describing fhe disorders that pre-
vailed in Santiago, and bv the evidence OF taD-
tan ~chiey as 10 the pllage and violence tnat
prevailed az Vail afalso. ihe CORES ond-
aturo clscIOscs, however, THAT the re-
lats, of 1lr. Egan for 8 safe conduct
lI0m tle country, ln behalf oil these refugees,
Ha. denied. The prtcedents cited by HIM lu
fAe corresfOndence. lartcularlt the case Of the
I.to.urou lu Peru ln 1868. uit not leave the
tUlan Government ln q position 10 deny the
l.-hi oi asylum to lolltal reg lsce~, anu seemed
F.fl ccarly 10 support Mr.. Lgans contention
IUaf q safe cOnduct 10 neutral territory was q
necessary and acknowledged incident OF the
asflum. These refugees have very recently
without formal safe conduct. bat by the acluies-
c.uee of the Ohllan authorities. been placed on
board the Yorktown ana arc now being COM
f.yeI 10 CalaO. cru lhls incident might bee
considered wholly closed, but Tor the disrespect
uau tested toward tins Government br the
close and offensive police surveillance of the
..-lfl0u premises winch vas maintained dur
Ilr most of the period Of tie stay of the refii-
slei therein. After the date of ny annual ues-
tsLe and mp 10 the time Of the transfer of the
refugees to The oruowu the legation premise,
seem fo have been surrounded by police. iu uui-
f.rm. aud police AGENTS or detectives. in cite
lea's dress. Who ohcnsvely scruunlIod persons
Ilt. rus or Icaylu2 the legation and. on one
or more occasions. arrested members of
tle minister's family. commando Ivans
Hl0 hy N, direction, recently visited
lr IEou az Santiago, lI his ttio-
Iam to the Navy Department described
tue legation as "a yerifahle prison. and states
l'a the police agents or detectives were, after
Is arrival. Withdrawn during hls stay 70 ar-
Ilar. further from The notes of Ir. J gap of No
f... hef sI 1891 that on one occasion az least
t.n.e police agents. whom be declares To- no
Aulru 90 Ilm invaded the legation premises,
pounding upon IIe windows ana using lnslllllG
anl threatening language towards Q sons
"tIelM lAl- breach OF the rlshi OF minister
.N freedom from police espionage ana Restraint
seems 90 have been So ilagraut that the Argen-
.he minister. who Was dean OF the diplomatic
corps, having observed ~. ielf called upon 10
lroiest against 10 90 the thilan Minister Of
foreign Affairs. Tie Chllian authorities have,
ts "iI De observed from the cOrrespondeuce
fltl ged The reirHees and tic inmates OF no le-
sANon Nltn insulting tho police; but 1t seems
sd me Incredible that men whose lives were IN
jeopardy and whose safety could only bo sc-
cured Dy retirement and Quio.ness should have
.Nenf 90 provoke q collision which could Ony
fAd ln thor destruction or 90 agarayate their
CONDITION hv lntouefylng popular feeling
ihat 20 one time 80 threatened the legation a. 90
flu.re Mr. Igsn % appeal 10 tho Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
ATTACK UpON orR stuORs
But tle most serious incident disclosed by
lle CORE pOudence Is that Of the attack upon
lF ia ff Of
laptfaiso on the 10Th OF October last. In my
'iiAa message. speaking upOn tho InfOrma-
".l lhen in my POSSESSION, said.
no Tar a. ] have yet lcen able 30 learn 10
uiher cArlanafiou of fhis bloody work has been
.t'sicd than that il had Us origin IN hos
ANY u these men Us sailors Of the United |