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its origin or pretext; but the undersigned can
assert that the cause not hostile feeling
toward the uniform Of the navy OF the United
States because the people Of Chile have always
esteemed and respected that uniform ever since
the time when they saw IL figuring honorably in
the ranks OF soldiers and sailors who in Ihs
glorious struggle gave it Independence and
esta Dlished the republic. The undersigned ad-
mlts that the occurrence of Oct 18th was OF
greater gravity than those which usually occur
in the same district between sailors which fire.
Quent the inns and the fact OF knowing thar
deaths have resulted from IL among the sixteen
wounded men OF the Baltimore
has sufliced 70 give 1t an extraordinary charac-
ter. aud TO induce the government OF Chile IA
hasten to adopt the measures necessary TO dis
cover and pAnsh the guilty parties, and to offeG
IN due time, IL there should be ground for so
doing, such reparation as might be due. Tha
preliminary examination was commenced on
the morning which followed the night Of the
conflict, some days before you presented your
complaint, but the Investigation could not be-
finished with the rapdty that the governments
Of Chile desired, because the rules of proceed
ure in criminal matters which are
established by our laws are of slow
application. aud IL was not possible for the
president OF the republic to modify or set them
aside. This delay, which was inevitable owing
to the independence with which the Judicial au.
thorities must act, has compelled the government
OF the undersigned to delay greatly to its re.
gret, a settlement of the difficulty pending with
your government, and a spontaneous offer Of
reparation for the injury done the sailors OF the
DdiblAlDIo anu that might DO aLLrlDuLe0 To
Chilean soldiers or sailors, or that might affect
the responsibility of Chile. In view OF youn
communication and considering that up to-
date Il has been impossible for the
trial initiated by the judge of the criminal court
Of VALPARAISO to be decided, the Undersigned
regrets IL as his duty to declare once more that
the government of Chile regrets the occurrences
OF Oct. 16 and by way Of showing the sincerity
Of his feeling and the confidence which he has
in the justice Of his cause he declares his wills
ingness not to await the decision of the examin.
Ing Judge and proposes 10 the United States
government that the case be submitted to tba
consideration OF the supreme court OF Justice az
Washington, TO the end that that high tribunal
with It's learning and impartiality may deter
any ground for reparation and ia
what shape IL should be made Tha
undersigned would remind you, referring TO the
conduct Of the Valparaiso authorities that IA
appears from the preliminary examination that
they sent without delay 20 the scene OF the
conflict all the forces at their disposal belongs
ing to the special guard of the intendenca aud
70 the police. Swanson, Cose. Nichols, Barony.
Cunningham. Williams. Talbot Holland, Hodge
Butler, etc seamen belonging to the crow OF
tine Baltimore, stated to the Interpreter of thai
vessel that the object OF the police IN arresting
them was TO shelter them from any attempt
at attack by the excited peopie.
The undersigned thinks that the action Of the
police IN this matter should be considered with
due allowance for the civil war which had re-
Gently been brought to close. The body was
not yet properly organized, nor did II have the
force that was required to put down disorder
OF such proportions In q short time In this
connection it is proper TO recall the words used
by the honorable Secretary OF State at WASH
ington in his note addressed to Marquis In,
perlal, and bearing date Of May 81, 1891. 'Thera
Is no government, however civilized il
may be, however great may be
the vigrlence displayed by It's police and
however severe its criminal code may be, and
however speedy and infexible may be- its ad-
mnistration of justice, that can guarantee its
own citizens against violence growing ous of in.
dlvldual malice or sudden popular tumult."
This was precisely the situation of the admlnis-
tratve authorities at Valparaiso on the occas.
ion Of the occurrence which took place In Octo-
Der. Tne undersigned hopes thai the foregoing
viii convince the honorable Secretary of state
that the government Of Chile attaches due
importance to the question now under dis.
cuSsion. that he does not for a moment hesitate
to condemn in vigorous terms. the act COM
mitted on the 10th of October, or TO offer such
reparation as Is just and that he has not neg.
lected opportunity to express these sentiments
before now, since on various occasions, and
through the plenipotentiaries of both countries
he has forwarded explicit declarations on the
subject to Washington. The undersigned takes
the liberty to recall the fact that five days tel
he had taken charge of the department OF foreign
relation he addressed TO the minister of Chile
in theZUnited States a telegram which
Ia the part relating TO Uhis matter
says: Express to the United States govern
ment what has already been stated, adding all
the data that are known in the most correct and
amiable form. Express to the United States
government very ncere regret on account Of
this unfortunate incident, which although NOT
strange in the ports of the world, this govern
msnt doubly laments. owing to its sincere
desire TO cultivate friendship with the United
States II the United States govern.
ment should not accept The foregoing ex.
plantations as satisfactory, notwithstand-
ing that the judicial authorities hold
the guilty parties responsible for the disorder
OF OCT 10, the undersigned must recall the cir
cumstances that the government OF Chile,
through the medium of its minister In WASH
ington. has expressed the desire to submit auv
misunderstanding disDute) TO decision by arbi-
tralion by any power or tribunal which may bs
Indicated and, in fact, arbitration was sug4
gested In conference with the minister Of Chile
in Washington on the 30th of December when
the government of the undersigned declared its
good will and It's resolve to accept arbitration
after final judgment, which would not be fur
thor delayed many days In furtherance Of it's
to tBe ood.nf IN tba give speedy solution
government OF the undersigned called upon its
minister for definite reply on the 11th inst,
and on the 18th Minister Montt reported thai
Notwithstanding certain observations made by
the American state department with respect ia
the opportuneness Of resorting to arbitration ha
had nevertheless agreed with the honorable Mn
Blaine that II any divergence of views or disac.
cord should supervene alter tic verdict OF the
Judge at Valparaiso. such controversy would
yield to arbitration. The undersigned fastened
to declare that he would fully accept
ouch aRreemsnt; for which reason the
government Of Chile deems that case has
arisen for submitting to arbitration in terms az
ample as those above Indicated any difference
OF views which 1t may have with the govern1
ment OF the United States concerning the
incident of the Baltimore. There is, therefore.
submitted to the honorable Secretary of State
OF the department of foreign relations of
Washington the designation of either tha
supreme court OF Justice Of the United States
or tribunal OF arbitration to determine tina
reparaton which Chile may have to make for
that lamentable occurrence.
AS for the dispatch addressed under date OF
the 1lth OF December to the Chian minister 10
Washin gton by the minister of foreign rela.
tions Of the provisional government. the uu.
dersigned submits that there could not be on
the part OF tho government Of Chile purpose
TO intlct any oironSe on tne part of the govern.
ment Of The United States. with which it desires
ever to cultivate most friendly relations. Con-
sequeDtly the undersigned deplores thas
ployed through error of Judgment
expressions which are offensive in the Judge
ment OF your government. declaring in fulfill.
ment OF the high duty of courtesy and SINGER.
ity toward friendly nation, that the govern
ment Of, Chile absolutely withdraws said expros-
sions. The undersigned trusts that this frank
and explicit declaration, which confirms that
which had already been made to the honorable
Secretary OF State in Washington, will carry to
to the mind OF his excellency Mr.. Har-
rison. of his government that the people
OF Chile far from entertaining a feel
ing OF hostility, have lively desire to
maintain the unalterable good and cordial re.
lations which, up to the present time, exist be-
tween the two countries, declaration which
is made without reservation In order that it
may receive such publicity as your government
may deem suitable
With regard to the suggestion made touch.
Ing the change OF the personnel OF your lega-