The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-06

duct Of the Valparaiso authorities, that It ap-
pears from the preliminary examination that
they sent without delay to the scene Of the con.
fict all the forces at their disposal belonging to
the special guard Of the intendencia and to the
police. Swanson, Cose, Nichols, Darony,
HOMES, Cunningham, Williams, Talbot, Hal
lard, Hodge, Butler. etc. seamen belonging to
the Baltimore, stated to the interpreter Of that
vessel that the object Of the police in aIresting
them was TO shelter them from any at
tempt to attack by the excited peo-
pie. The undersigned thinks that the
action Of the police in this matter
should be considered with due allowance for
the civil war which had recently been brought
to a close. The body was not yet properly or
gained, nor did it have the force that was re-
quired to put down a disorder Of such proper
tons in a short time.
In this connection It IL proper to recall the
words used by the honorable secretary Of state
at Washington in his note addressed TO the
Marquis Imperial, and bearing dat. Of May 81,
1891:
'There Is no government however civilized it
may be. however great NAV bs the vigilance
displayed by its police. and however severe its
criminal code may be. and however speedy and
infiexible may be ITS administration Of justice,
that can guarantee its own citizens against
violence, growing out Of individual malice or q
sudden popular tumult."
This was precisely the situation OF the ad-
illustrative authorities at Valparaiso on the
occasion of the occurrence which took place in
October.
The undersigned hopes that the foregoing
will convince the honorable secretary OF state
that the government Of Chill attached due i'm
portarce to the question now under discussion;
that it does not for q moment hesitate to con-
denim. in vigorous terms, the act on
the 10th Of October, or to offer such reparation
as is just. and that it has not neglected the op-
portunity to express these sentiments be-
and through the plenipotentiaries Of both
countries. it has forwarded explicit
declarations on the subject to Wash
ington. The undersigned takes the liberty to
recall that five days after he had taken charge
of the department of foreign relations, he ad-
dressed to the minister of Chill in the United
States a telegram which. in the part relating to
this matter, says: Express to the United
States government what has already been
stated. adding all the data that are
| known, in the most correct and amicable
form; express to the United States government
very sincere regret on account Of this
unfortunate incident, which. although. and mot
strange in the ports Of the world, this govern
ment doubly laments. owing to its sincere de-
sire to cultivate friendship with the United
States"
- AAU - NJ A1N 49, T-NeNs 49,
accept the foregoing explanations As ~satisfa'.-
tory, notwithstanding that the Judicial authori-
ties hold the guilty parties responsible for the
disorder Of October 10, the undersigned must
recall the circumstances that the govern
ment Of Chill, through the medium Of
its minister in Washington. has expressed
| the desire TO submit any misunder-
standing ldisputel to decision by arbitration
by any power or tribunal which may be indi-
Gated TO il; and. in fact. arbitration was suc-
gested in conference with the minister of Chill
in Washington on the Goth of December. when
the government Of the undersigned declared its
| good will and its resolve to accept arbitration
after the final Judgment which would not be
further delayed many days in furtherancs of its
purpose TO give a speedy solution to the incident
in most friendly terms. The government Of the
| undersigned called upon its minister for a definite
reply on the 18th instant. and on the 18th Minister
Montt reported that. notwithstanding certain
observations made by the American state de-
partment with respect to the oppOrtuneness Of
resorting to arbitration. h, had nevertheless
agreed with the honorable Mr.. Blaine that, if
any divergence Of views or disaccord should
supervcne after the verdict of the ju ige of Val
paradise, such controversy would yield to arbi-
| tration. The undersigned FASTENED to declar5
that he would fully accept such an agree
/ ment. for which reason the government
of Chill deems that the case has arisen for
Il Submitting 10 III III tfIlnS a dHhlblt ~
those above indicated. any difference OF views
winch it may have With the government Of the
United States concerning the incident of the
Baltimore.
There il. therefore. submitted to the hpnora-
BILE secretary of stat, of the department Of
foreign relations in Washington tin designa-
ton of either the supreme cplr: of justice OF
the United States or a tribunal OF arbitration
to determine the PREPARATION which Chill may
have to make for that lamentable occurrence.
As for the dispatch addressed under date of
the 18th of December to the Gillian minis
ter in Washington by the minister OF foreign
relations of the provisional government. the
undersigned submits that there could not be,
on the part Of the government of Chill, the pur-
pose to infiict any offense upon the government
of the United States. with which it desires ever
to cultivate the most friendly relations. Com
sequently the undersigned. deploring that in
the telegram there were employed. through an
error of Judgment, the expressions which are
offensive in the judgment of your government.
declares,i in fulfllment of a high duty of courtesy
and sincerity toward a friendly nation, that the
said expressions.
The undersigned trusts that this frank and
explicit declaration. which confirms that which
had already been made to the honorable secre-
tary Of state in Washington. will carry to the
mind Of his excellency tMr. HARRISON and his
RoNeEuiutHt tual tut ptbpit VI NAil. a
entertaining a feeling of hostility, has the li-ely
de sire TO maintain the good and cordial rela-
tions which up to the present time exist
between the two cOuntries-a declara-
ton which is made without reserva-
ton in order that it may receive such pub
LEFTY As your government may deem suitable.
With regard to the suggestion made touching
the change of the personnel Of your legation. to
which the instructions Of the honorable secre-
tarv of state refer. it is incumbent upon the I'M
dersigned to declare that the government of
Chill will take no positive step without the ac-
cord of the United States. with which it desires
to maintain itself in friendly understanding.
The undersigned brings this already long
communication TO a close in the assurance that
he has therein set forth everything that can
fully satisfy your government. The govern
ment of Chill cherishes the conviction that the
relations with the government of the United
States should be sincerely and cordially main
tanned under the shelter of that mutual
respect and that good understanding which
are based upon the just and equitable
appreciation Of the facts and on the APP
probation to he given to the spontaneous
declarations made on either side. The under
signed moreover declares that in presenting its
explanation his government finds its inspira-
ton in the words of the instructions which
you have quoted. and which assure the gov
eminent of Chill that the president is not dis
posed to exact or ask anything which your
government would not under the same circum-
stances spontaneously cuncede.
With sentiments Of distinguished considera-
ton. | am your obedient servant.
ISignedl LUIS PERIERA.
Cara in Mexico at the Head of n Large
Force.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Jan. GA dis