New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-02-03

among the lower classes because they thought
we had sympathized with the Balmaceda gov
ernment on account OF the 1tata matter,
not admit, but such he thought the explanation
OF The assault at that time. Several OF our men
sought security from the mob by such complete
or partial changes in their dress would con-
ceal the fact OF their being seamen OF the Balt
more and found it then possible to walk the
streets without molestation. These Incidents
conclusively establish that The attack was upon
the uniform the Nationality and not upon the
men.
WHY THEY HATE US.
The origin of this feeling is probably found in
the refusal of this government to give recognition
TO the congressional party before it had estab.
lshed ITSELF i'll the seizure OF the Itata for al
legged violation OF the neutrality law, in the cable
incident and i'll the charge that Admiral Brown
conveyed information to Valparaiso of the land
ing at Qunteros.
1t is not my purpose to enter here any defense
OF the action OF this government in these mat
ters. 1t is enough for the present purpose to
say that if there was any breach OF internation-
al comfy OF duty on our part. it should have
been made the subject OF official complaint
through diplomatic channels OF reprisals, for
which Il full responsibility was assumed We
cannot consent to these incidents and these per-
versions OF the truth used to excite a murder
Gus attack upon our unoffending Sailors and
the government OF Chile 60 acquitted or re-
sponsibility.
In fact, the conduct OF this government dur
ing tie in Chile pursued those lines of inter-
national duty which we had so strongly insisted
upon Oh the purt OF other nations when this
country was in the throes OF a civil conflict. We
continued the established diplomatic relations
with the government in power until 1T was over
thrown, ana cordially and promptly recognized
the new government when it WAS established.
The good offices OF the government were offered
to bring about a peaceful adjustment, and the
interposition of Mr.. Egan to mitigate severity
and shelter adherents OF the congressional party;
were effective and frequent. The charge against
Admiral Brown
IS TOO BASE TO GAIN cREDENcE
with any one who knows his high personal and
professional character. Recurring to the evil
dencesof our sailors, think it is shown that
there were several dist inct assaults, and SO near
sly simultaneous osshow that they did not,
spread from one point. A press summary Of
the report of the Fiscal shows that the evidence
of the Chilean officials and Others was in
places being named by different witnesses
rs the locality where the first outbreak
occurred. This, If correctly reported, shows
that there were several distinct outbreaks, and
confusion. The La Patria. in the same issue
from which have already quoted. after de-
scribng the killing of Riggin and the fight which
from that point EXTENDED to the mole. says:
"At the same time, In other streets of the
port, the Yankee sailors fought fiercely with the
people 81 the town. who believed .i to see in them
The testimony OF Capt. Jenkins, of the Ameri-
can merchant ship KeeneeWa. who had gone to
Valparaiso for reports and who was = witness
Baltimore, is strongly corrobOratives OF the
| testimony OF our own sailors. when he says
that he saw Chilean sentries drive back sea-
pursuing him. The officers and men of Capt.
Jenkins ship furnish the most conciu-
sive testimony as to the indignitiss which were
practiced toward Americans iii Valparaiso.
When American sailors. even OF merchant ships,
can only secure their safety by denying their ma
tionality, II must be time to readtust our rela-