The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-02-05


ball, the oriice of exit being as much as an inch
or an inch and q quarter in width When shot
the poor fellow was unconscious and in the arms
of q comrade who was endeavoring to carry him
TO a neighboring drug store for treatment.
The story Of the police that in coming up the
street they passed these men and left them be
hind them is inconsistent with their own state
ment as to the direction of their approach and
with their duty to protect them and is clearly
disprOved In fact Riggin was not behind, but
in front OF the advancing force, and was moi
| standing in the crowd. but was unconscious and
supported in the arms Of johnson when he was
| shot.
The president in the concluding part of
his message, after summarizing the
correspondence up to certain point,
saws:
The communications OF the Gillian govern
ment in relation to this cruel and disastrous at
tack upon our men, as will appear from the cor
respondence have not in any degree taken the
| form of manly and satisfactory expression OF
regret much less OF apology. The event was of
so serious a character that il the in
| juries suffered by cur men had been
| wholly the result OF an accident
| in a Chilian port the incident was grave enough
| to have called for some public expression of
sympathy and regret from the local authorities.
/ 1t is not enough TO say that the affair was la
| mentabie, for humanity would require that eX-
preston even il the beating and killing Of
| our men had been justifiable. 1t is not enough
| TO say that the incident Is regretted, coupled
with the statement that the affair was not OF an
unusual character in port where foreign sail
ors ara accustomed TO meet. 1t is not for gener-
Gus and sincere government to seek for words of
| similar or equivocal meaning In which to
| convey TO friendly power an apology for
an offense so atrocious as this In the case
| Of the assault by q mob In New Orleans
Webster wrote to the Spanish minister,
Mr.. Calderon, that the acts complained OF were
q "disgraceful and fragrant breach Of duty and
prOpriety." and that his government regrets
| them as deeply as Minister Caideron or his gov
ernment could possibly do:" that these acts
have caused the President great pain and
he thinks proper acknowledgement
is due TO his majesty" He invited
the Spanish consul 20 return TO his post, guar
anteeing protection and offered to salute the
Spanish flag II the consul should come in a
Spanish vessel Such treatment by the govern
ment of Chilli of this assault would have been
more creditable to the Chilian authorities; and
much less can hardly be satisfactory to a gov.
ernmcnt that values its dignity and honor
In our note o October % last, which appears
in the correspondence, after receiving the report
of the board Of officers appointed by Capt.
Schley 10 investigate the affair the Chilian
government was advised Of the aspect which it
then assumed and was called upon for any facts
i'm its possession that might tend TO modify
the unfavorable impressions which our re-
ply had created. 1t was very clear from
the correspondence that before the receipt OF
this note, the examination was regarded by the
police authorities practically closed. 1t was,
however, reopened and protracted through a
period OF nearly three months. We might just
ly have complained of this unreasonable delay,
but in view OF the fact that the government OF
tion to be forbearing and hopeful Of a friendly
termination. have awaited the report, which
has but recently been made
On the 2lst instant caused to be communi-
Gated to the government of Chill By the Amer
lean minister at Santiago the conclusions of
this government. after full consideration Of
all the correspondence and every suggestion af-
fectirg the matter, and these concluS5ol,s add
here. They were stated as follows:
First-That the assault is not relieved OF the
aspect which the early Information of the event
gave 10 it, the attack upon the uniforms OF the
United States navy having its motive In . feel
ing Of hostility to This government and not in
any act of the sailors or Of any of them
SecOnd-That the public authorities Of VAL
parTliso iagranty failed in their duty 10 prosect
our men and that some Of the police and of che
Chilian soldiers and sailors were themselves
guilty Of unprovoked assaults upon our sailecs
before and after arrest He (the presidency
thinks the prepOrderance Of the evidence and
the Inherent probabilities 5end to the conclusion
that Riggin was killed by the police or soldiers
Third-That he (the pre.idenO is therefore
compelled sbring the case book 10 the position
taken by this government IN the note of Mr.:
Wharto1 on October y las5 and TO ask for a
suitable apology and for some adequate repara-
tion for the injury done to this government.
In the same note the attenc5On Of the Gillian
government was called to the offensive char
acter OF note addressed By Mr. Malta. its
minister Of foreign affairs, to Mr. MOntt, its
minister St this capital, the 1lth ult. The
dispatch was not officially communicated to this
governments but as Mr.. Montt was directed to
translate and give il to the president of this |
country, is seemed TO me tina 1t could not
pass wirfiDut official notice 1t was not |
only undip6Omatic, but grossly insulting TO |
our naval ot8fcers and to the executive depart |
nent as it directly imputed unsruth and in |
sincerity 20 reports TO the naval officers and
tle Official communications made ry the execu- |
Ii re department to congress. Ii will be OBJ |
served that have notified the CETlian govern |
mClt that unless this note is at once withdrawn |
and apology as public as the ofense made, viii /
terminate dipSNnatic relations
TIE request oi the recall of Mr. Egan upon |
the ground thIBs he was non persons grata was |
snaacompanieG by any suggestion shat could |
property be used in support OF it, and infer |
that the request is based upon e4fScial acts Of |
Mr.. Egau which have received the approval OF |
this government But, however tmst may be, |
couldnot consent to consider such.:a question |
until it had been settled whether ourcorrespond- |
ence with'Chili could be conductedIxpon basis |
OF mutual respset
Submitting these papers TO congzess for tina. |
grave and patriotic consideration which the |
question involved demands, desire to say that |
l am sf'tffe opizion that the demsEsds made Of |
Chilli Sy- this government should ls adhered to |
and enforced If the dignity, as well as tho |
prestige and influence OF the United States, are |
not to be wholly sacrificed, we rzust protect |
those who,. IN foreign ports, display the flag |
or wear the cC2Ors Of this government against |
insult, brutality and death, inflicted in resent
ment OF tits acts Of their government and not |
for anw fuG.5t Of their own 1t has been nv de-
sire ffi every way to cultivate friend |
~ and intimate relations with the |
of this hemisphere. We |
do not coyet their terrrsory we |
desire their peace and prosperity We look for /
no advantage in our relations with them, except
the increased exchanges Of commerce upon a |
basis Of Mutual benefit We regret every civil |
contest chat disturbs their peace and |
paralyzeS their development and are always |
ready 10 give our good offeees for the |
of peace. 1t must, however, be un- |
derstoOd that this government, wIffle exercising |
the utmost forbearance towarcsweaker powers, |
will extend its strong and adequate protection |
10 its citizens 10 its officers and 20 its humblest
SAILOR; Gnen mace the NlcIlln1 u WGntOnneSS 1
and cr-Belty in resentment not OF their personal
condRs, but Of the oficial acts OF their govern
men1
Cpsn information received that Patrick |
Shields, an Irishman and probably British |
subject but at the time a fireman of the |
American steamer Keweena- IN the >harbor Of |
Valparaiso for repairs, had been subjected to |
personal injuries in that city largely by the /
poiiee directed the attorney general to cause |
the evidence OF the officers and crew Of that |
vessel TO be taken upon its arrival in San Fran
cisco: and that testimony is herewith trans |
Fitted The brutality and even sayagery OF the |
treatment OF these poor men by the Chilian |
-O,,ld ha