The state herald., 1892-02-05
pleasaA's LETTER TO s-AlnE.
A Manly Communication Showing a
Friendly Spirit.


A Manly Communication Showing
Friendly Spirit.
Below we print extracts from the
more important parts Of the letter sent TO
Secretary Blaine In reply TO bis note de-
mandins satisfactory statement and In
event Of refusal threatening to break OF
diplomatic relatlons Senior Luis Pierera,
the Chilisn minister Of fersign affairs, In
speaking Of the attack on the Baltimore
sailors, says that the stack was mot due
to hostile feeling towards the Uniform Of
the navy of the United States, because the
people Of Chill havs always esteemed and
respected that uniform ever since the time
when they saw II figuring honorably In the
RANKS Of the soldiers snd sailors who, In
glorious struggle, gave 1t independence
and established republic. The delay In
the verdict Of the examining Judge. which
was unavoidable owing to tho independ-
ence with which the judicial authorities
must act, has compelled the government OF
the undersigned to delay, greatly To It's
regret, the settlement Of the difficulty
pending with your government and spon.
taneous offer OF reparation for any injury
done TO the sailors Of the Baltimore and
that might be attributed to Gillian sol
diers or sailors. or that might affect the
responsibility Of Chill. ln view Of your
communication, and considering that up 70
date II has been impossible for the trial
initiated by the judge of the criminal court
OF Valparaiso TO be decided, the under
signed regards 1t - his duty 10 declare
once more that tho government Of Chill
laments tie occurrence Of October 10, and
by way OF showing tie sincerity Of his
feeling and the confidence which he has In
the Justice of his cause, he declares his
willingness not 10 await the decision Of
the examining Judge and proposes to the
United States government that tho case
bc submitted to the consideration Of tho
Supreme Court Of Justice At Washington,
to the end that that high tribunal, with Its
learning and impartiality may determine
without appeal whether there is any
ground for reparation and In what shape
it should be made"
Senior Pierers very adroitly calls the at
tention Of Mr.. Blaine to the New Orleans
affair: "ln this connection, II isproper TO
recall the words used by the honorable
secretary Of state At Washington In his
note addressed to the Marquis lmperali.
and bearing date Of May 81, 1891; There
Is NO government. however civilized 1t may
be, however great may be the vigilance
displayed by its police. and however So
vere its criminal code may be, and however
speedy and infcxible may be its admins
tration Of justice, that can guarantee its
own citizens against violence growing out
Of individual malice or q sudden popular
tumult.'" He also expressed his willing.
ness TO have the matter submitted TO arbi-
tration II desired.
"As to the dispatch addressed under dsts
Of December II, to the Gillian minister In
Washington by tho minister of foreign re-
lations Of the provisional government, the
undersigned submits that there should not
be by the government Of Chill = purpose to
intiict any ofYense upon the government OF
the United States, with which 1t desires 10
ever cultivate the most friendly relations.
Consequently the undersigned deplores
that in that telegram there was employed,
throu gh an error Of judgment, expressions
which. are offensive in the Judgment OF
your government Declaring, In fulfill
mcnt Of = high duty, courtesy and Sinceri-
ty toward friendly nation, that the gov
ernment Of Chill absolutely withdraws the
said expressions, the undersigned trusts
that this frank and explicit declaration,
which confirms that which had already
been made TO the honorable secretary Of
state In Washington, will carry TO tho
mind Of his excellency, Mr.. Harrison, Of
his government, that the people Of Chill,
-fAE fraya eaiertaicipgA Afssling II hQsiility,
ably tho good and cordial relations which
up TO the present time exist between ths
two countrics-a declaration which Is made
without reservation in order that II may
receive such publicity ss your government
may deem suitable
THE undersi9ncd brings this already
long communication to close In the assur
snce that he has therein brought forth
everythiug that can fully satisfy your gov
eminent. The government ofChili chcrishcs
tho hope that the relations with your
government shall be sincerely and cordial.
ly maintained under the shelter Of tina,
mutual respect and that good understand
Ing which are based upon tho Just and
equitable appreciation Of tho facts aud OF
Its appreciation to be given the spontaneous
declarations made on either side. The
undersigned moreover declares that in
presenting Its explanation tho government
finds Its inspiration In tho words Of the
instruction which have quoted, and which
! assure the government Of Chill that the
president Ia not disposed to exact or ask
anything which your government would
not, under the same circumstances, spou
taneously concedc,"