New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-02-03

10, W1sH q oOyefn41o8S ShAt Permits Duo1
Demonstrations A. To
:.zA THE FAEHlcEFAnOw o. TIE PU11eA
the evidence OF our sailors shows that orr men
were struck and beaten by polics officers before
and after arrest, and that one at least was
DRAGGED with lasso about his neck by q
mounted policeman. That the death of Riegin
was the result OF .. rifle shot fired by police-
man OF soldier on duty IS shown directly by the
testimony OF johnson, In whose arms he was at
the time, and By the evidence Of Charles Lam
gem an American sailor not then q member OF
the Baltimores crew, who God close by and
saw the transaction. The Chilean authorities
do not pretend to fix the responsibility Of this
shot upon any particular person. but avow their
inability to ascertain VINO fired it. Further
than that it was fired from. = crowd.
The character OF the wound rs described by
two surgeons of the Baltimore clearly supports
bis opinion that it was made by rifle ball. the
OFFICE OF exit being as much as an inch or an
inch and a quarter in width. When shot the
poor fellow was. unconscious and in the arms of
Il comrade, who was endeayoriiig to carry him
to n nelghboring drug store Tor treatment. The
story OF the police that, III coming up the street.
they passed these men aud left them behind
them, is inconsistent with their own statement
as to the direction of their approach and with
their duty to protect them. and il clearly dis
proved. In fact. Rgein Was not behind but i'll
'front.' Of the advancing force and was not stand
lng'in the crowd, but was unconscious and sup
ported In the arms OF j OhnsOn when he was
shot.
FAR FROM AN APOLOGY.
After summarizing the correspondence
up to. q certain point, the president says:
accommodations OF the Chilean govern.
ment in relation to this cruel and disastrous
attack uponour men. as will appear from the
correspondence, have not in amy degree taken
the form of a manly and satisfactory expression
OF regret, much less an apology. The event was
OF SO serious character that if the injuries
suffered by our man had been wholly the result
OF an accident in a Chilean port. the incident
was grave enough TO have called for some public
expression OF sympathy and regret from the
local authorities. 1t is not enough to say that
the affair was lamentable, for humanity would
require that expression. even il the beating and
killing OF men had been justifiable. 1t is
not enough TO say that the incident ia reeretted,
coupled with the statement that the affair was
not-an unfreqpent occurrence III ports where
foreign sailors are accustomed to meet. It is
not for government to seek for words OF small
or equiVocal meaning i'll which to convey to Il
friendly power al apology for an ofense
In the case of the assault by a mob in New
Orleans upon the Spanish consulate in 1851.
Mr.. Webster wrote to the Spanish minister, Mr..
Calderon, that the acts complained Of were "a
disgraceful and fragrant breach OF dllty and pro-
priety.' and that,h government regrets them
as deeply.as,. Minister Calderon or his govern
sment could possibly do;' that .'these acts have
caused the president great pain and he thinks q
proper ackno wledgment is due to his majesty"
post, guaranteeing protection. and offered to
salute the Spanish flag if the consul should come
in a Spanish vessel. Such treatment by the
been more credtable to the Chilean authorities;
and much less can hardly be satisfactory to u
government that values
ITS DIGNITY AND HONOR
In our note of Oct. 23 last, which appears In
the correspondence after receiving the report of
the board OF officers appointed by Capt. schey
to investigate the affair, the Chilean government
was advised OF the ASPECT which it then assumed
and called upon for any facts in it's possession
that might tend to modify the unfavorable i'm.
pressions which our report had created. It is
very clear from the correspondence that. before
the receipt OF this note, the examination re-
garded by the police authorities as practically
closed. It was, however. reopened and pro.
tracted through period OF nearly three months.
We might Justly have complained Of this unreal
sonable delay, but in view Of the fact that the
government of Chile was still provisional, and
with a disposition to be forbearing and hopeful
OF b friendly termination, l have awaited the
report which has but recently been made.
On the 2lst. inst caused to be communicated
to the government of Chile by the American min.
lister at Santiago, the conclusions of this govern
| ment after a full consideration of all the evil
dence and of every suggestion affecting this mat
ter. and to thes. conclusions l adhere. They
were stated as follows:
aspect which the early information OF the event
gave to it. viz: That of an attack upon the
uniform OF the United States navy, having its
origin and motive in feeling OF hostility to this
government and not in any act OF the sailors or
any OF them.
Second-rhat the public authorizes OF Val
paraiso fagrantly failed in their duty to pro-
tect our men; and that someS OF the police and
of the Chilean soldiers and sailors were them
| sailors before and after arrest. He (the presi-
dent) thinks the preponderance OF the evidence
and the inherent proba bilities lead to the con-
clusion that Riggin was killed by the police or
| soldiers.
5Third-That he (the president) is therefore
compelled to bring the case back to the position
taken by this government III the note of Mr.
Wharton OF Oct. % last and to ask for IA suit
able apology and for some adequate reparation
for the injury done to this government.
malta s INSULTING NOTE.
In the same note the attention OF the Chilean
government called to the offensive character
OF a note addressed by Mr.. Malta, ex-minister
a. npa oil f.lip fNA Mn
this capital on the 1th ult This dispatch
was not officially communicated to this govern
ment. but as Mr.. Montt was directed to trans
late it and give it to the press OF this country, it
seemed to me that it could not pass without Of
| fetal notice. 1t was not only undiplomatic but
grossly insulting to cur naval officers and to the
executive department. as it directly imputed I'M
truth and insincerity to the reports of the naval
officers and to the official communications ma lie
by, the executive department. to congress. 1t
will be observed that / have notified the Chilean
government that unless this note is at once
withdrawn and apology public as the Of
tense made l will terminate diplomatic rela-
tions.
The request for the recall of Mr.. Ee.an upon
the ground that he was not persona grata was
unaccompanled by any suggestion that could
properly be used in support OF it. and infer
that the request is baseu upon official acts OF
Mr.. Eean which have received the approval OF
this government. But, however that may be,
could not consent to consider such questson
until it had first been settled whether core
spondence with Chile could be conducted upon
MUST COME TO TINE.
In submitting these papers congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration which
the questions involved demand desire to S..'-
that am Of the opinion that the demands
made OF Chile By this. government could be ad-
hered to and enforced.
If the dignity we'll as the prestige and inhu-
ence OF the United States are not to be wholly
sacrificed we must protect those who in foreign
ports display the flag, wear the colors OF this
government. against insult, brutality and death,
inflicted in resentment ofthe acts OF this govern
ment, and not for any fault OF their own. 1t mas
been my desire i'll every way to cultivate friend.
ly and intimate relations with ali the govern
ments OF this hemisphere. We do not covet
their territory, we desire their peace and pros
perity. We look for no advantage in our rela-
lions with them except the increased exchanges
of commerce upon basis OF mutual
benefit. We regret every civil contest
that disturbs their. peace and paralyzes
their development, and are always ready to
give good Offices for the restoration OF peace.
1t mtss, however, be understood that this gov
eminent while exercising the utmost forbear.
ance toward toward weaker powers. will extend
its strong and adequate protection to its cti-
zens. to Its officers and to its humblest sailor,
when made the victims of wantonness and cruel
ty in resentment. not of their personal miscon-
duce, but OF the official acts OF their govern
mpnt IS