The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-26
TIE DOCUMENTS.
Official Correspondence accompanying The
Message


accompanying the Presidents message is of
great volume and would probably fill more than
100 columns OF an ordinary newspaper. It dates
PACK as far as August 10, 1890, eighteen months
ago. and much of 1t has been described with SUI.
Hcent accuracy in The Presidents message sent
10 congress al the beginning OF the present ses-
sion, aud the coplous newspaper publications
that have been made. 1t Is divided Into three
portions, the fist comprising correspondence
between Mr.. Blaine and Mr. Egan or Mr.. Whar-
Ton III Mi Baine's absence; correspondence be.
tween SenOr LaZcanO, the Chilean Minister under
the Bdlmaceda Administration. and, lastly. notes
exchanged between Secretary Blaine aud Pedro
MONT, the present Chilean Minister TO Wash
ington.
The Egan correspondence begins August 49,
1890 wtE tie statement of the changes in the
Balmaceda Ministry which constituted a precu.
sor to The revolution Many chapters OF this
correspondence are now ancient history, and
therefore Of little interest at the present june
lure. The one fact that is established is that
Minister Egan had an abiding faith up to the last
moment in tile ultimate triumph Of Balmaceda
over his enemies and the downfall OF the lnsur-
gent cause.
March 0. 1891, Mr.. EGan transmitted to Sec
retary Blaine request by the Chilean Govern
ment that the United States permit one of It's
ships TO carry from Valparaiso to MOnevldeo a
sum OF about $4,000 600 bar silver. which is re-
CURED Tor the payment OF the interest on the
national debt abroad; that the Chilean Govern
ment fears lis capture by The reyolted fleet If the
sum IS sent in Tie regular course of business.
SUPPORT OF THE ENGLISH
Al.
culinary battles in The neighbOrhOOd OF Iqulque,
The Minister says the revolutiOnists had the un-
divided sympathy aud the active support of the
English residents in Chile; that the English
parlnlendents of the nitrate works urged their
men to join the reyoutIonists, and Colonel
North contributed the sum Of 100000 IN Its
support.
AplIl l4th the Minister tells Of an effort Of the
Chilean Government 10 collect duties on exports
from lnSurgent posts, the protests made by the
German and British Ministers and the assur-
ances lie has received that American vessels VIII
not be subj cted to any Inconvenience.
April 21st he ielegraphs that the Chilean Gov
ernment urgently requests that the proposition
OF tile Chilean Minister for the purchase of a
man-ofwar from The Uuted States be fdyorably
considered.
hr. Egan began his efforts as peacemaker
April oath, when he telegrapned for permission
10 actwith The Brazilian Minister and the French
Charge dA1aires, IN an effort TO restore peace,
The indications being that mediation would be
accepted by both parties. The next day be de-
liyered Nj. Batne's permission TO act as medI-
ator.
May oath Mr.. Fgan informs Mr. Blaine that
the good offic. Of the United States, Brazil and
France haze been most cordially ace pied by
the Governments OF Chile aud the IeyOlutiOnlstS,
those Of England and Germany having been de-
clued.
lhe alta incident first appears In the corre-
spondence In connection with the declaration
sent by Mr. McCreaTy, the Consul at Valparaiso,
TO the state Department here (Mr. Wharton be.
ing then the acting Secretary in Mr.. Blane's ah-
seuceJ; that the South American Steamship Com
pany insists that the ltata is their property and
has been taken from them by force by tie nsur-
gents The same day Mr.. Egan notified the State
Department, al the request Of the Chilean Coy
ernment, CT Tie presence Of tile Itata in Caiifor-
Ma waters.
ALARMED BY THREATS.
May 14th, Mr.. Wharton. alarmed by threats
current IN Washington that Balmaceda threatens
TO shoot the ENJOYS who appeared before The
mediatOrs. insists that under the circumstances
they should have the treatment Of.a flag of truce.
Two days later, In anSwelt Ing Mr. Egan dis
claimed any such intention on his part (BAlma.
ceda'S).
Tnen follows a long history of the attempt of
the medlaiOrs 10 secure peace In Chile, winding
up with an account Of the breaking of Of nego-
iatlouS as the result OF the attempt 10 assaSsndte
SenOr GOdoy. one Of Balmacedas Ministers.
On the lst Of June Nh Wharton lnStructs Mr.
Egan that, prompted solely By a desire TO
store peace, and entirely d!siuteIeStedly lhe
President desires him TO Informally and dis
cree'y ascertain whether the good offices of this
Government can In any way he used Tor the
termination OF lbe conflict IN Chile. On the same
day, 10y telegraph, Mr.. Wharton Informs Mr..
Egau That the expectation was entertained OF
tie return TO The custody OF the United States
courts OF tile arms on the Itata and the ship
herself
IN answer 10 tie Presidents suggestion that
lie renew his efforts Of mediation Mr.. Egdu tele-
graphs June 9th that while the IeyolutiOuiSts
were not Inclined 20 make any reasonable peace
propositions the Chilean Government is well
dISposed 10 entertain any that might be made.
Real-Admirdl McCanu figured IN The nrgOila.
tiOns Mt This stag aud he, then at Iquque, an
preached tie revolutionary leaders, al Mr.Egan's
instance, IN the interests OF mediation. June
12lh he writ Mr. Egdn as follows: II nave 10
regret that in my note 10 Senior ErraZuriZ | in
cautiously quoted too freely from your letter OF
the I'd inst, especially that line in which you eX
press The opinion tnat The Government at San
tiagO cannot be disturbed The consequence OF
ms lnadyertency on my part lbeng unaceus.
toned 10 Ill, lomatic feucng) Will be seen In tie
declaration OF SenOr ErrazuriZ."
THE ITATA.
NcCann also adds that the loss Of the Itata
and arms at the time excited great anlmosIty
against The United States at lquique.
The declaration Of SeuOr ErraZuTiZ, to which
Admiral McCaDn refers, is simply to the effect
that he must be pardOned If he excused himself
from discussing at that moment Mr.. Egan's
statement that the Government could not be
OyerthrOwn.
Mr. Egan writes a note OF regret to the Ad.
mral, dated June 27th, saying that the circum-
stance has been used To his detriment.
There was some correspondence 10 The latter
part OF June relative TO the Central and South
American cable. Mr. Wharton transmits TO Mr..
Egan Information received by wire from the
President OF the company relating TO the COM
pany being fOrclblY prevented from wOrNing the
cable between Iquique and Valparaiso, aud ex-
pressing The Willingness Of the company, but the
fear That II the direct cable were connected
through between IeTu and Valparaiso il would
be cut by the officials al lquIque. In reply Mr..
Egan strongly recommends that the telegraph
company accept the offer made by the Chilean
Government TO pay The expenses OF opening
communication with Valparaiso and 10 give
guarantees against damages TO The cable.
July Sd MI Wharton Summarily disposed OF
the request OF the Balmaceda Government that
war-Vesse be sold 10 them 10y replying: 81
have TO Inform you that the Navy Department
replies that 1t has none for sale"
July Sth MIR. Egan writes that the English
Government has placed the war-Shp ESpegle at
the service OF The Balmaceda Government IN
conveying the silver treasure 10 England.
The next day Egan comes out with an unquali-
fed contradiction of The story that he has adj
Vlsed The issue OF letters OF maTque to prYateeTs,
OF that he has given Balmaceda any suggeSl ions
as TO the conduct Of the war. He adds that nc
has maintained cordial relations with The Gov
ernment, 'and at the same time have the assur-
ance that have retained the friendship and con-
hdence OF the leaders OF the opposition"
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
In proof OF this latter statement lie cites the
TACT that the peace negotiations were conducted
at his legation. As this point Is OF Importance,
In view Of the changed relations OF the parties
later on, II may be of interest to add that Mr..
Egaa then wrote: "Since the commencement of
ihe revolution have been requested on various
occasions by the opposition To exercise good
Offices In their behalf, in favor of the llbe alton
OF prisoners The mitigation OF punishment, the
preservation of convent schools and clerical col
leg from military occupation, aud other sm-
lar matters IN all Of which cases every intima-
tOn that l made TO the Government was most
cordially received, and In almost ali eases
promptly acled upon. In thr present terribly
excited condition OF public feeling here, when
every act and word are closely criticised and
often distorted, 1t is extremely difficult 10 avoid
being mistepreSented. But so far. can con
graduate myself upon having been able 10 keep
This legation clear OF all entauglements."
July 10th MIR. Egan teegTaphS that the Chill
n nNl lnt IN N