Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-01-26

case wouio sum De one. IN my opinion, wha<i
extent and character are considered. involving
international rightS-
The communications Of the Gillian Govern
ment in relation to this cruel and disastrous
attack upon our men, as win appear from the
correspondence, have not in any degree taken
the form OF q manly and satisfactory expires
sion of regret, much less of apology.
The event was Of SO serious a character that
IL the injuries suffered by GU men had been
wholly the result of an accident in
Gillian port, the incident was grave enough
to have called. for some public expression OF
sympathy and regret from the local au-
thorities
These incidents conclusively establish that
the attack was upon the uniform-the nation
ality--and not upon the men.
The origin of this feeling is probably found in
the refusal of this Government to give recog-
ton to the Congressional party before it had
established itself, in the seizure OF the
Itata for an alleged violation of the neu-
trality law, in the cable incident and in the
charge that Admiral Brown conveyed infor-
nation to Valparaiso of the landing at Quin-
teros. 1t is not my purpose to enter here any
defence of the action of this Government in
these matters. 1t is enough for the present
purpose to say that if there was any breach Of
international comfy or duty on our part, it
should have been made the subject of official
complaint through diplomatic channels or of
reprisals, for which a full responsibility was
assumed.
The Ultimatun of the 21st.
On the 21st inst 1 caused to be commUni-
Gated to the Government of Chill, by tho
American Minister at Santiago, the conclusions
of this government after full consideration
of all the evidence and of every suggestion
affecting this matter, and to these conclusions
adhere.
In the same note the attention of the CHILEAN
Government was called to the offensive charac-
ter OF a note addressed by Mr.. Malta, its Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, to Mr.. Montt, its Minis
ter at this capital, on the 18th ult.
1t was not only undiplomatic but grossly in
Sulting to our naval officers and to the EXecu-
tive Department., as it directly imputed un-
truth and insincerity to the reports of the
naval officers and to the official communication
made by the Executive Department to Con-
gress.
Gillian Government that urcss this note is at
once withdrawn and an apology as public
as the offense made, 1 will terminate diplo-
matte relations.
Minister ESan Will Not lie Recalled. .
The request for the recall of Mr.. Egan upon
| the ground that he was not persona gIutd, wa:
| unaccompanied by any suggestion that could
| properly be used in support of it, and infer
| that the request is based upon official acts OF
| Mr.. Egan which have received the approval OF
this Government
But, however that may be; could not con
sent to consider such question until it hat
| first been settled whether our correspondence
with Chilli could be conducted upon Il basis OF
| mutual respect.
In submitting these papers to Congress fol
| that grave and patriotic consideration, which
| the questions involved demand, desire to sa!
| that am of the opinion that the demand mad;
| of Chill by this GoyC"nInt ut should be adhered
| to and enforced
American Citizens Must Be Protected.
| If the dignity as well as the prestige and in
| fluence of the United States not to b.
| wholly sacrificed we must protect those who il
| foreign ports display the flag or wear the col
| Ors of this Government against insult, brutal
| ity and death, inflicted in resentment of tn
| acts Of their Government and not for an.
| fault of their own.
Vnte friendly AMI intimate relations with al
| the governments of this Hemisphere.
We do not covet their territory; we desir'
their peace and prosperity. We look for n
advantage in our relations with them excep
the increased exchanges of commerce upon
basis of mutual benefit.
We regret every civil contest that disturb
their peace and paralyzes their development
and are always ready to give our good office
for the restoration of peace.
1t must, however, be understood that thi
Government, while exercising the utmost foy
bearance toward weaker powers will extcn
its strong and adequate protection to its cit
zenS, to its officers, and to its humblest sailor
| when made the victims of wantonnesS an
| cruelty, in resentment not of their perSonf
misconduct, but OF the official acts of the
| Government
l have as yet received no reply to our note c
| the 21St inst, but in my opinion, ought nc
| to delay longer to bring these matters to tn
attention of Congress for such action as ma
DC oeemeo appropriate. BENZ. HARRISON.