Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-23
WANT EGAN" FIRED"
Chill Demands the Recall of
Our Minister.
FORMAL REQUEST MADE BY MONTT.

FORMAL REQUEST MADE BY MONTT.
Uncle Sam May Concede the Demand, but
not in Disapproval of Egan's Conduct
The President Still Believes War Prob
able-Death of Justice Bradley and
sketch of His Career-The Senatorial
Big Four" Gave Chicago the Conven-
tion-A Bill to Benefit Printers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-Yesterday aftel
noon, Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing, a cable dispatch was sent to Minister
Egan instructing him at once 10 lay before
the Chilian government the fact that un-
less satisfactory reply to the demands of
the United States be made before Monday
the president would on that day redeem
MS promise to submit the matter TO
the legislative branch of the government.
inns communication is in no sense an ulti-
matuIn, but Is designed solely to acquaint
the Chilian authorities with the earnest.
ness of this government. and with the
needs there is for Immediate action in
Santiago If publicity of the correspond
ence is to be avoided.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The recall of
Minister Egan, the rumor of which was
mentioned IN these dispatches Thursday
night, was formally requested of Secretary
Blaine yesterday by Minister Montt at the
head Of the Chilian legatation in this CITY.
1t is said that the Chilian government
base their request for the recall of Mr.
Egan upon the allegations that the Amer
lean minister has been guilty of making
reports TO Washington that were delibe-
rately false and of engaging in intrigues
tor the purpose of creating trouble between
the United States and Chill.
4Sa%$a Approve of Egan's Conduct.
The publication of the correspondence
with Chilli" said gentleman who is ac-
quainted with it, will conclusively dis
prove the assertions of the Chilian COVER
ment. Mr.. Egan has kept this govern
ment fully advised of the progress of events
in Chilli since his arrival there; but he has
done so without partisan bias. The
members of the United States government
who are familiar with his conduct fully
approve it, and President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine are fully in accord in the
L.
Will Precipitate Crisis.
This action on the part of the Chilian
government which is the first official in
dication of their dissatisfaction with
Minister Eean, will have tendency to
precipitate a crisis in the relations of the
two countries 1t is taken in official circles
to indicate that Chilli does not intend to
make reparation or apology for the Balti-
more incident unless it can attach condi-
tlons which will preserve the pride of the
government of that country, and enable it
to retain the respect and support of the
people, who would resent an unqualified
apology.
He May BE Recalled. However.
In accordance with the rule of diplo1
macy Minister Egan may be recalled from
Santiago but it will not indicate in the
least any reflection upon his course by this
government. lie will come home, it is
said, if he comes. only because his attitude
as minister Of the United States at Santi-
ago has been so loyal and aggressive that
it has incensed the interests at that court
antagonistic to those OF this country.
which were sufficiently powerful to influ-
ence the government there to ask his re-
mOval. Advices from Santiago show that
the American residents in Chill are in
sympathy with Egan, and that other for
eign residents wonder how the United
States can continne friendly relations with
government the minister of which holds
such adverse sentiments as those which
en- have beeXpressed there.
The Note Malta Complains OF.
Another reason which it is said was al
legged for asking for Egan's recall, was the
note sent to the Chilian government by
Egan on oct. 26. which Senior Malta de
signatcd as aggressive in design and vio-
lent in language. This was the first of
fetal notice taken by Egan of the Balti-
more affair, and it was prepared by express
instructions of Assistant Secretary Whar-
ton under date of Oct. %. This letter of
instructions was the one generally attri-
buted to President Harrison, and Egan's
note to Senor Malta was an almost exact
reproduction of the terms employed in it.
This incident, under the conditions pre-
vailing, comes perilously near suspension
of communication between the two coun-
tries and the developments of the next day
or two will be awaited with much interest
st II Relieves War Probable.
The message of the president on the
Chilian affair will 20 to congress early
next week, Mr. Blaine said yesterday. The
president, it is understood, has not changed
his opinion that war is probable There is
no change in the situation.
SPECIAL REQUESTS ON ENvELoFs.
A Bill to Take Uncle Sam out of Com
petition with Printers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Congressman
Owen Scott, of Illinois. will introduce
hill ,nDCyr.Ss fo ,r-nl, hit F-o,.,