The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-02-02

breach OF duty ana propS1ety," and tha
bis government regrets them - deeply q.
Minister Cslderon or his govern
ment could possibly do;' that tina,
these acts have caused the president
great pain and he thinks . proper acknowl
edgment Is due 10 his majesty He in.
vited the Spanish consul TO return TO his
post, guaranteeing protection, and offered
to salute the Spanish flag If the consul
should come in . Spanish vessel. Such
treatment by the government Of Chilli OF
[. this assault would have been more credit
able to the Gillian authorities, and much
less can hardly be satisfactory to gov.
eminent that values its dignity and honor.
Apology and Reparasioa Demanded.
"ln our note Of October . last. which
appears in the correspondence. AFTER re-
ceiving the report Of the board of officers
appointed by Captain Schley TO investi-
gate the affair, the Gillian government
WAS advised Of the aspect which it then
assumed and was called upon for any facts
in its possession that might tend TO modify
the unfavorsble impressions which our re-.
ply had created. 1t is very clear from the
correspondence that before the receipt Of
this note, the sXsmin alton was regarded
by the police authorities IS practically
closed. 1t was, however, reopened and
protrated through period Of nearly three
months We might justly have complained
Of this unreasonable DELAY. but in view Of
the fact that the government of Chill was
still provisional, and, with disposition to
be forbearing and hopeful of . friendly
termination, have awaited the report,
which has but recently been made.
On the list instant caused to be COM
municated to the government Of Chilli by
the American minister at Santiago the
conclusions Of this government after .
ence and every sug gestiou affecting this
matter, and these conclusions / add here.
They were stated As follows:
"First-That the assault ID not relieved
Of the aspect which the early information
of the event gave to it, the attack upon
the uniform Of the United States navy,
having its motive in feeling Of hostility
to this government and not in any act Of
the sailors or any Of them.
'Second-That the public authorities Of
Valparaiso nagraniiy failed in their duty
to protect our men and that some Of the
police and Of the Gillian soldiers and
sailors were themselves guilty Of unpro-
voked assaults upon our sailors before
and after arrest He (the president)
thinks tho preponderence Of the evidence
and the inherent probabilities lead to the
conclusion that Riggin was killed by the
police or soldiers.
"Third-That he (the presideat) Is
therefore compelled to bring the case back
to the position taken by this government
in the note to Mr.. Wharton on October IS
last and to ask for . suitable apology and
for some adequate PREPARATION for the in
jury done to this government"
Matta's Ins uitinG Note.
In tho same note the attention Of the
Gillian government was called TO the Of
fensive character Of q note addressed by
Mr. Malta, its minister of foreign affairs,
to Mr.. Moutt, its minister at this capital,
on the lth ult The dispatch was not Of
6cially communicated to this government,
but as Mr.. Mont was directed to translate
and give it to the president Of this country
it seemed to me that il could not pass
without Official notice It was not only
undiplomstic. but grossly insulting to
our naval officers and to the executive
department. as 1t directly imputed W.
truth and insiucerity rs to reports to the
naval officers and the official communica-
lions made BY the executive department
to congress. It will be observed that
have notified the Gillian government that
unless this note is at once withdrawn, and
apology As public as the o6ense made,
will terminate diplomatic relations.
Standing By Ministsr Esaa.
1.-THE request for the recall Of Mr..
Egan upon the ground that he was non
persona grata was unaccompanied BY any
suggestion that could properly be used in
support of II, and infer that the request
ID based upon official acts Of Mr.. Egan
which have received the approval of this
government. But, however that may be,
I could not consent to consider such Q
question until it had been settled whether
our correspondence with Chill could be
conducted upon basis Of mutual respect.
Firm Stand Must he Taken.
Submitting these papers to congress
for that grave and patriotic consideration
which the question involved demands,
desire to say that am Of the opinion that
the demands made Of Chilli by this govern
ment should be adhered to and enforced.
II the dignity. as well the prestige and in
fuence Of the United States, are not to be
wholly sacrificed, we must protect those
who, in foreign ports, display the flag or
wear the colors Of this government, against
insult, brutality and death, inflicted in re-
sentiment Of the acts of their government
and not for any fault of their own. 1t has
been my desire in every way to cultivate
friendly and intimate relations with all the
governments of this hemisphere. We do
not covet their territory; we desire their
peace and prosperity. We look for no ad-
vantage in our relations with them, except
the increased exchanges of commerce upon
q basis Of mutual benefit. We regret every
civil contest that disturbs their peace
and paralyzes their development and are
always ready to give our good offices for |
the restoration Of peace. 1t must, how |
ever be understood that this government,
while exercising the utmost forbearance |
towards weaker powers. will extend its
strong and adequate protection to its citi- |
Gems. to its officers and to its humblest |
sailor, when made the victims OF wanton-
ness and cruelty in resentment, not of their |
personal conduct but Of the official acts Of |