The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-01-30

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The Presidents Chilean Message.
This paper is too long for pub
LEGATION in the KEYsroNE, but we
give place to the conclusions Of
the President and some comments
thereon as showing the spirit in
which he regards and deals With
the subject. No true American will
urge a war policy for trivial causes,
but when all of the facts in that or
any other case involving the honor
and dignity of this government are
known, proper reparation should
be demanded, and the demand en-
forced, even at the cost and disgrace
Of war. President Harrison, there
fore, should be sustained by Con-
gress, and We are sure will be, in SO
far as his conclusions are correct
and his demands just and proper,
but no farther; and we think it
peculiarly fortunate at this time
that the President and Congress are
not of the same politics, as the diff
ference will almost surely prevent
such scandal as war for partisan
glory, should such a-thing be con-
templated. Having summarized the
the testimony, the President says !:
"First-That the assault ID not relieved
of the aspect which early information of
the event gave to it that the attack upon
the uniform Of the navy Of the United
Statea had its origin and motive in feel
ing Of hostility to this government, and
not in any act of the sailors or any Of
them.
"Second-That the public authorities of
Valparaiso Aagrantly failed in their duty
to protect our men and that some of the
police and Chilean soldiers and sailors
were themselves guilty of unprovoked
assaults upon our sailors before and after
arrest. He (the president) thinks the
preponderance Of the evidence and inner
emit probabilities lead to the conclusion
that Riggin was killed BY the police or
soldiers.
"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 Oct. 2S last,
and to ask for suitable apology and for
some adequate reparation for injury done
to this government"
In the same note the attention of the
Chilean government was called to the Of
fensive character Of the note addressed
by Malta to the minister at this capital
on the 18th ult. This dispatch was not
officially communicated to this govern
ment, but as Mont was directed to trans.
late 1t and give it to the press Of the
country, it seemed to me it could not
pass without official notice. 1t was not
only undiplomatic, but grossly insulting
to our naval officers and to the executive
department, as it directly imputed un-
truth and insincerity to reports Of officers
and to official communications made BY
the executive department to congress.
It will be observed have notified the
Chilean government that unless the note
is at once withdrawn aud an apology a.
public as the offense made, will terlni-
nate diplomatic relations.
The request for the recall Of Egan up
on the ground he was not persona qrata
was unaccompanied by any suggestion
that could properly be used in support
Of it, and infer the request was based
upon the official acts Of Egan which re-
ceived the approval of this government
But however that may be, could not
consent to consider such question until
it first had been settled whether our cor
respondence with Chile could be con-
ducsed upon basis of mutual respect.
Ia submitting these papers to congress
for that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand, I
desire to say am of the opinion the de-
mands on Chile by this government should
be adhered to and enforced. II the dig.
nifty as we'll 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 dag and wear
the colors of this government, against in
suit, brutality and death inflicted in re-
sentiment Of acts of their government and
not for any acts Of their own.
II. has been my desire in every way to
cultivate friendly and intimate relations
with all the governments Of this hemis
phere. We do not covet their territory !;
we desire their peace and prosperity; We
look for no advantage in our relations
with them, except increased exchanges Of
commerce upon basis of mutual benefit; ;
we regret every civil contest that disturbs
their peace and paralyzes their develop
ment, and are always ready to give our
good offices for the restoration of peace.
It must, however, be understood that this
government, while exercising the utmost
forhearance towards weaker powers, will
extend its strong and adequate protection
to its citizens, Its officers and its hum
blest sailor when made victims of wan.
tonness and cruelty In resentment, not
of their personal misconduct, but OF Off
cial acts of their government.
THERE is something hideous in the
gossip from London by cable which was