Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-06
EGAA IS TO EXPLAIN
10 the State Department
Why He Acted as He Did
During the Trouble
OVER CHILE'S AUTONOMY.
le May Be Called Down for Talk
ing Too Much in New York.
lFFICIAL SILENCE STTCKLERS
re Harrison and Foster, and They Want
No Secrets to Leak.
OVER CHILE'S AUTONOMY.
lFFICIAL SILENCE STICKLERS
HE GREAT ANXIETY ABOUT HONOLULU
iFRoM A STAFF CoRREsPoNDENr.l

artment VINO have been consumed with
lriositv for long months will be satisfied
regard to the relations of Minister Egan
iGh the administration on the one hand
I'd. with the Republic OF Chile on the
her ETr. Egan is expected to present
mself at the department tomorrow, and
1nake explanations face to face that could
Ut well be made in any other way.
4 good deal of surprise is expressed that
el Minister should have been so free with
tongue the moment of his arrival at New
rk. When charges have been preferred
ainst an official of the Government it is
stomary for that official to make his first
kplanations to his superiors in Office. AT
ne State Department this etiquette is held
high respect, its observance being re-
uired more than in any other of the de-
artments, and Mr. Egan's really elaborate
alvsis of his course for the benefit of the
.wspapers has caused the cold chills to
lase up and down the vertebre of the old
.ficials of the department, who have, with
solemnity that is at times grotesque, en-
Favored to maintain decorum in their lit
e tuppenny department as profound, mys-
srious and exclusive as that of any of the
iplomatic machines of the countries across
le ocean.
An Unusual Contempt for Custom.
Mr. Egan's contempt for this superficial
acorum, as shown in his interviews in the
ew York press, is decidedly refreshing,
1t it is probable that it is one of the sew
al things for which he will be hauled over
Goals by Secretary John W. Foster.
r Foster has been something of Minis
r himself in his day, and was never guilty
talking too much at the wrong time, and
is not likely to excuse such breach of
,plomatic or good manners in others now
lat he is the boss OF the diplomatic service.
Mr.. Harrison, also, is stickler for silence
n the part of his official family, and NAV
SIX exciting the blood of Mr.. Egan by a
ord of censure on this account
In his interviews Mr.. Egan makes no
ention of the fact that while he and the
overnment of the United States still re-
,gniZed the Balmacedan Government as
legal one of Chile, President Balmaceda
I'd declared himself dictator and maintained
position only by the assistance of the
Dldiery, the people and the peoples repre-
,ntatives in Congress being against him.
here was at that time no government that
'uld be recognized as such in Chile. The
ongressionalists lad their capital at
luique, and the dictator had his capital at
lDtlago
a Place to Be Strictly Neutral.
The most ordinary diplomacy would have
-gested that the United States remain
utral, recognizing neither side to the
utroversy until the decision of the ques-
d by the fortunes of war or of arbitra-
aoh of xthf fah
.rsued by all the other foreign countries
presented st Chile, this Government,
trough the advice and representations of
Minister, recognized the Dictator as the
ghttul and legal ruler and refused with
tubs and insults to confer with or to notice
any way, even unoficiailv, the agents of
e Constitutionalists who demanded repre-
ntative rule.
Minister Eran assured this Government
lat the Congressional party, which he |
zen denounced as ''insurgents" and ''revo- |
tionists," was composed of the leaders of |
.e rough and unprincipled class and that |
| the good people were on the side of the |
ietator, whom he gently termed the |
President" There are letters in exist |
ice in this city in which Mr. Egan spoke |
the Congressionalists in the most con-
mptuous terms, as a rabble which could |
II by any possibility win.
Egan Wrong in His Predictions.
Unfortunately for Eran and for the ad- |
inistration he represented the rabble won,
ge agent of the rabble who had been |
nored and insUlted by the State Depart
ent was created Envoy Extraordinary
ID Minister Plenipotentiary from Chile 10
United States and his relative Don |
,se Montt, placed at the head of the new
overnment in Chile. Balmaceda CON-
tilted suicide.
To recall all this is necessary to an under
anding OF the delicate matters which Mr.
-an will be asked to explain. What has !
1t been told i'll regard 10 the influences
at surrounded the conduct of this admin:
tration in the Chilean affair would fill a
volume. 1t was charged that the friend
less of this Government to the dictator
ip of Balmaceda was the result of a
'omise of Balmaceda that If his Govern
ent were recognized and were successful |
. would grant this country valuable con-
ssions in the line OF the nitrate trade. 1t |
as charged that Balmaceda promised Mr..
gan that in case his rule survived, aided
the partiality and friendship of the
nited States, certain capitalists to whom
rye sums were owing from the Chilean
easury for building railroad would be
id. Previous to this these capitalists had
ed for their money in vain. 1t was as
rted that they made MI. Egan's son their
ent for the collection of the money about
at time, when Balmaceda was promising
gan everything.
What the Minister Has to Say.
Mr.. Egan SAYS that the charges made
aInst him were due to the influence of ga
ointment Democratic politician of New
Drk. p" This is plainly reference to Hon.
lillian R. Grace. But it is a fact that
ng before the hand of Mr.. Grace was e1-
sed in the matter Mr.. Pedro Montt and
r. Julio Foster, the agent, and his secre-
nv from the Congressionalists, endeavored
inform this Government that Mr. Egan
Is actusted by self interest in the part he
ayed in support of the failing fortunes of
llmaceda.
These grave assertions were made to the
respondent of THE DISPATCH by the
ents of the Congressional party soon
aer their arrival here, and upon these
argos Mr.. PEDRO Montt, after he became
mister from Chile, demanded the recall
Mr.. Egan. How much Mr.. Grace had
do with it remains to be seen.
This will recall also the extraordinary |
lner given by Minister Montt at a time
len the relations OF this Government and |
lie were decidedly strained and at which
:. Grace and Secretary Blaine were both |
esent. The reports of what was said and
ne at that dinner have been so vague that
is not worth the while to repeat them,
the hints that have been dropped here
ygest that when the whole truth is known
will create almost as much gossip as any
the phases of the Chilean affair
Patrick Is Now on the Warpath.
Mr. Egan seems to be on the warpath.
speaks fearlessly, if he is properly
T.. = L. .. \ L. |
" lead to some plain speaking on the part