Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-26

The market boats Of the Baltimore wers
threatened, and even quite recently the GIG
of Commander Evans Of the Yorktown
was stoned while waiting for him at the
Mole.
The evidence of our sailors clearly
shows that the attack was expected by the
Chilian people, that threats had been
maSs against our men and thst in one
casS somewhat early in the afternoon, the
keeper of one house into which some OF
our men had gone closed his establish
ment in anticipation of attack, which be
advised them would be made upon them
rs darkness came on.
CONCLUSIONS OF TEK UsrrED STATES.
On the 2lst inst. caused to be commu-
nicsted to the government of Chilli by the
American minister at Santiago the conclu-
sions of this government after full con-
sidsration of all the evidence and of every
suggestion affecting this matter, and to
these conclusions / adhere. They were
stated as follows:
First-Thst the assault is not relieved of
the aspect which the early information of
the event gave 10 it, viz: that of an at
tack upon the uniform of the United
States navy, having its origin and motive
in feeling of hostility to this government
and not in any act of ths$Ailors or of any
of them.
Second-That the public authorities of
Valparaiso asgrantly failed in their duty
to protect our men, and that some of the
police and some of the Chilian soldiers
and sailors were themselves guilty of IN
provoked assaults upon our sailors before
and after arrest He (the president)
thinks the prepondersnce of the evidence
and the inherent probabilities lead TO the
conclusion that Riggin was killed by the
police or solfiiers.
Third-That he (the president) is there
fore compelled to bring the case back to
the position taken by this government in
the note of Mr.. Wharton Of October %
last and to ask for a suitable
apology and for some adequate repAration
for the injury dsne to this government.
CHILL MUST YIELD
In submitting these papers to congress
for that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand,
desire to ssy that am of the opinion that
the demands made of Chilli by this gorsrn-
ment should be adhered to and enforced
IL the dignity, as well as the prestige and
influence of the United States are not to be
wholly sacrificed We must protect those
who, in foreign ports, display the flag or
wear NDAuEt vi AgReguElNuE
insult, brutality and death, inflicted in re-
sentiment of the acts OF their government.
and not for any fault of their own IL has
been my desire in every way to cultivate
friendly and intimate relations with
all the governments Of the hemi-
sphere. We do not covei their terri
tory. we desire their peace and prosperity,
We look for no advantage 80 our relations
with them, except the increased exchanges
of commerce upon the basis of mutual
benefit We regret every civil contest
that distnbs their peace and PArAly1es
their development, and are always ready
to give our good Offices for the restoration
of peace. Ii must, however, be under
stood that this government, while eIer-
oising the utmost fOrbearanoe toward
weaker powers, will extend its strong and
adequate protection TO it's citiEens, 20 its
officers, and to its humblest sailor, when
made the victims of wanbonDess and cru
city in resentment, not of their personal
misconduct, but of the official acis of their
government
THE PATRICK SHIELDS AFFAIR.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields, an Irishman, and probably 3
British subject, but at the time q fireman
Of the American steamer Kewensw in the
hsrbor of Valparaiso, for repairs, had been
subjected to personal injuries in that city.
largely by the police, directed the attor-
ney general to the evidencs of the officers
and crew of that vessel taken upon lite
arrival in San Francisco, and that testi
mony 10 slso herewith transmitted. The
brutality and even savagey of the treat
ment of these poor men by the Chilian
police would be incredible IL the evidence
of Shields was not supported by other
direct testimony, and by the distressing
condition of the man himself when he was
finally able to reach his vessel
The captain of the vessel says He came
back a wreck-blAck from his neck to his
hips from beating. weak and stupid, and is
still In kind of pAEalyzed condition and
has never been able TO do duty"
A claim for repArstion has been made In
behalf of this man, for, while he was not
citizen of the United States, the doctrine
long held by Us, as expressed in the con-
sulsr regulations. is: THE principles which
Are maintained by this government in rs-
gard to the protection as distinguished
from the relief of s-amen are we'll settled
1t is held that the circumstance that the
vessel is American 10 evidence that the
seamen on board are such. and in every
regularly documepted merchant vessel the
crew will find their protection in the flag
that covers them"
/ have as yet received no reply to our
note of the 2i~t, but in my opinion ought
not to delay longer to bring these matters
to the attention of congress for such action
as may be deemed appropriate.
MINISTER EGAN UPHELD.
1t may be well at the outset to say that
whatever may have been said in this coun-
try or in Chilli in criticism of Mr. Egan,
our minister at Santiago, the true history
of this exciting period in Chilisn affairs
from the outbreak of the revolution until
this time, discloses no act on the part of
Mr.. Egan unworthy of his position or that