New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
THE CASE OF TIE REFUGEES.
A GILLIAN GENTLEMAN DISCUSSES THE sIGNIF

\ GILLIAN GENTLEMAN DISCUSSES THE sunni
CANOE OF MS GOVERNMENTS ACTION.
Washington, Jan. l0.-An Associated Press reporter
hal an interesting talk today with Gillian gentle
man who stands hsl in the estimation of the Chiah
Government with regard to the recent act Of the Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs in informing Minstcr Egan that
the refugees now the Yorktown would be liable to
seizure II tine csscl on which they 20 leave Chill
for Europe touched at any OF the local ports OF that
country. According to the statements made by this
gentleman. the only Inference to be drawn from tho
action OF the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Is that th9
Gillian Government really meant ii 10 be for the benz,
ht Of the refugees, instead OF notice OF an attempt 70
secure their persons. The Chllian Government he
said, had asked their delivery from the Legation
and ii had offered to give them saie-conduct
on, Of the country.
The gentleman kcncd their case TO that OF citizen
~ the United states against whom another c'lHrh
might have n clnim. In which it would not bc
possible for the United states stop the debtor from
leaving the country. But there were proceedings Oh
impeachment and charges I'm the courts against tic
refugees, and they could be apprehendcd by means OF
these instrumentalies at any port where the veSeei
might touch. The gentleman said the Ministers and
refugees had travelled In conccalment' from Santiago
Ia Valparaiso, and. although the Government WAS fly
aware Of what going on 1t was officially Ignorant
Of the circumstances.
This instance was cited showing that the Govern
mcnt could have taken the refugees during the trip II
"
that they were aboard the cruiser Yorktown. and In
tended To sail for Europe steamer touching ut
Chillan port, the Government compelled TO 'dhc
cognizance OF the fact and then Informed Minister
Egan that the refugees would be liable % seizure If
found oil such merchant vessel In II Gillian port. IL
was 10 avert this that the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs with friendly Intentions, communicated to ne
American Minister what might be expected to happen.
The Government could interfere I'm the procc-> OF
e. courts which would have caused the arrest OF the
refugees. The gentleman referred to iniimaIed that
the statements hc madc would be sub>AHtatcd Oy
later developments.
In the Of further conversation concerning th'
reason alleged have been assigned hN the thlHul
Minister Of Foreign Affairs for Ia, action viz, that
Commander Evans lad sautd the spanish Minister
now suggesting directly they dare. That II would
10 "A political bunder f,r the Democratic "u-o of Rep
rcscntvcs and for rata outside II COIgvSs. Ia
extend to General iisrr-Cn> Administration IAN am
hearty support In tho controversy With Chi. d'SfrN" 10
taken and shot ntI ash barrel or at least 10
their naturalization paper, taken a'av rom item
The past century has pspuccd noting NOE contempt
hle Than their argument that II ther should l war IN"
Republican party would gun glory and advantage tl''-
by ard that cNpcdicncv th"r"fYr requires Of Den rats
m attitude toWnrd ChiI difcrcnt fflm What II would
naturally be II pcmocsr now occupied tie WEI"
ifcu-e.
The national caI-c I. the cl,..e Of Democrats the Na
nona Government f. Der criitir I'm OF IT, most i'm
po.tant lnucho,. the wnr. II war ,hpud c'a". W'll'
be- managed hv Deuoc-nts siud Republicans. f0uglt hv
p.no rat, AMI Rcpuhi,on. md paid fr %, - no i,r-
ard Republicans. and tir' cnlf pei who Wt''- "'
mistake IN the matter II he who - far misiud'raidS
The national sentiment undertake tO face IL with
the pca-sho0tcr uf paTtishn-h