The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-29

followed the night of conflict, some days before
You presented your con plant; but the inTessi-
CATION could not DO finished with the rapidlS
the government of Chile desired, because TAG
rules of procedure IN criminal matters estao,
lished By our laws are slow OF application, and
IL was not possible for the presluenb oi
the republic to modify or SET tnem $50 $50
This delay, inevitable owing 20 the inus-
pendence with which the judicial sutnoriies
must act, has compelled the government OF sne
undersigned to delay, greatly 70 Us resIet,
statement of the difficulty pending with your
government, aud spontaneous offer OF repars-
ton for any injury done 70 the sailors % Pm, .ne
Baltimore that might be attributed TO Snilean
soldiers or sailors, and that might aueet the
responsibility OF Chile.
In view OF your communication. ana consio-
ering that up to date it has been lmpossinie 70.
the trial held by the judge OF the criminal court
OF Valparaiso TO be decided, the undersigned
regards il as his duty 10 declare once more that
the government of Chile iaments the occurrence
OF October 16, and by way of showing the SIN
eerity OF his feeling, and condolences which he
has in the justice of his cause, he declares
his willingness not 70 await the decision OF the
examining judge, and proposes 70 the United
states government that the case be submitted
TO the consideration OF the supreme court OF the
United States at Washington City. to the END
that that high tribunal, with its learning and
impartiality, may determine our appeal, whether
there is any ground for reparation aad IN what
shape IL should be made.
The undersigned would remind you, referring
to the conduct OF the Valparaiso authorities,
that /; appears from the preliminary examIna.
ton that they sent without delay 10 the scene OF
conflict al the forces at their disposal belong
ing 10 the special guard OF the inteEdencia, and
70 the police. swanson, Coese, Aiehaeis,
Diarony, HOMES, Cunningham, Williams, Tai
bot, Holland, Hodge, Butler, etc, seamen,
belonging to the crew OF the Baltimore,
stated 10 an interpreter of that vessel that
the object OF the police IN arresting them was 10
shelter them from any attempt at attack by the
excited people. The undersigned thinks the
action OF the police In this matter should be
treated with due allowance, for, owing TO the
nj oh hat h0A
brough. to close. that body had
not yet been properly organized, nor did
it have the force required TO put down dis
order OF such proportions in short time. In
this connection it is proper to recall the words
used By the honorable secretary OF state at
Washington City in his note addressed to
Marquis lmperiali, on May q, 1881
"Ihere is no government, however civilized It
may be, however great may be the vigilance dis
played by the police, however severe its crimi-
may be It's administration of law, that can guar
antee its own citizens against violence growing
out OF personal malice or sudden tumult"
This was precisely the situation OF the ad-
miuistratSye authorities at Valparaiso on the
occasion Of the occurrence which took place in
OCTOBER. The undersigned hopes that the
foregoing viii convince the honorable
secretary of state that the govern
ment of Chile attaches due Importance to
the question now under discussion; that ne
vigorous terms the act committed on October
Is, offer such reparalion as is just; and that
he has not neglected any opportunity 10
express these sentiments betore now,
since on various occasions, and through
the plenipotentiaries of both countries, he has
forwarded explicit declarations on the subject
to Washington City. The undersigned takes the
liberty TO recall the fact that five days after he
had taken charge OF the department. OF foreign
relations be addressed TO the minister OF Chile
in the United States kilograms which in part,
relating to this matter, said:
express 20 the United States government
what already has been stated, adding all the
a, al AVID
able form express to the United States govern
ment Chiles very sincere regret on account OF
this unfortunate incident, which, although not
strong in point OF words, this government
doubly laments, owing TO its sincere desire to
cultivate friendship with the United states
II the United States government should
satisfactory, Notwithstanding that the
judicial authorities hold the
guilty parties responsible for the disorder of
October 16, the undersigned must recall the cir
cumstances that the government OF Chile,
through the medium of its minister in Washing
ton City, has expressed a desire to submit the
misunderstood. or dispute to decision by
arbitration by any power or tribunal which it
may indicate
And, in fact, arbitration was suggested in
conference with the minister OF Chile in Wash
| ington City on December so, when the govern
ment of the undersigned declared its good will
aud its resolve to accept arbitration
be further delayed many days, in further
ance OF its purpose to give speedy solution
to the incident in the most friendly terms. The
government OF the undersigned called upon its
minister for definite reply On the 18th inst,
and ON the 18th Minister Montt reported that,
notwithstanding certain observations made BY
TO the opportuueness of resorting to
| arbitration, he had, nevertheless, agreed
with Honorable Blaine that If any
divergence OF views or 6isaccord should
supervene after the verdict OF the judge
al Valparaiso, such controversy would yield 20
arbitration. The undersigned fastened 20 de-
nro hat n ftrif
ment, for which reason the government of
Chile deems that q case has arisen Tor submit
ting 10 arbitration IN terms as ample as those
above indicated.
ANY difference of views which it may have
had with the government Of the Unitet States
concerning the incident OF the Baltimore is
therefore submitted 10 the honorable secretary
OF state OF the department of foreign reia-
tons at Washington City. for the designation
OF either the supreme court of justice of the
United STATES or tribunal OF arbitration to de-
termine the reparation which Chile may have
10 make for that lamentable occurrence.
AS for the dispatch addressed under date of
the 18th OF December to the Chilean minister at
Washington City by the minister Of foreign rela-
tons OF the provisional government, the under
signed submits, that there. could not be dis
honesty on the part OF the government
OF the United States, with which it de-
sires ever TO cultivate more friendly
relations, consequently the undersigned
deplores that in that telegram there were en-
ployed. through an error OF Judgment, express
sions which are offensive in the judgment of
high duty OF courtesy and sincerity toward q
friendly nation. the government of Chile abso-
Iutely wltadraws said expressions. The under
signed trusts that this frank and explicit declsr.
alton, which confirms that which has already
been made to the honorable secretary OF state in
Washington City, will carry to the mind OF his
exceiIency, President Harrison, ana his govern
ment, that the PEOPLE of Chile, so far from en-
pertaining feelings OF hostility, have Lively de-
sire 10 maintain the unalterable, good and cor
dial relations which. up TO the present time,
existed between
declaration which is made without reservation,
IN order that II may receive such publicity as
your government may deem suitable.
With regard 10 the suggestion touching
change OF the personnel OF your legation, 70
which the Instructions OF the honorable sec
reisry o. state refer. IL is incumbent upon the
undersigned TO declare that the government
Of CHILE VIII take no positive steps without the
accord OF the government OF the United States
with which it desires to maintain itself in
friendly understanding
The undersigned brings this already long
communication 10 close in the assurance that
he has therein set forth everything that can
July satisfy your government. The govern
ment OF Chile eherishes the conviction that the
rel2tons with the government of the
United States should be sincerely ana
that mutual respect and that good
understanding which are based upon Just
and equitable appreciation OF the facts
and oil the appreciation TO 10 given
To the spontaneous declarations mads on
either side. The undersigned. moreover, de-
elares that in presenting this explana-
ton his government finds Inspiration
In tho words of the instructions
which you have quoted and which
assure the government of Chile that the presi-
dent Is not disposed to exact or ask anything
which our government could not, under the
same circumstances, spontaneously concede.
With sentiments OF distinguished considera-
Louis PEREIRA.
Iawsit Instructions EGAS,