The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-12
President Harrison Reported as Weary
of the Saucy Republics Delay.
All COrrespo ndence Concerning the yalps-
raiso Outrage TO Be Submitted to Congress
This Week, Accompanied by q Message
Gresham's Ruling in the Counselman
Case Reversed by the Supreme court
No One Can Be Compelled to Incriminate Him.
self by Testimony-JudicialAp Appointments
Not Yet Acted On BY the Senate
TIRED OF cHnrs DELAY.

TIRED OF CHurs DELAY.
The President Said 90 he Preparing q Mes-
sage 10 Congress ON the Valparaiso Outrage.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Secretary Blaine
was at the White House late this after
noon In conversation with President Hsr-
rison on Chillan matters 1t is generally
expected that the President will send the
correspondence he had with Chilli TO Con-
gress within q few days probably this
week. and that he win in his message ac-
companying the correspondence advise
early action, without any regard to O pos
sible apology or reparation on the part of
Chill. All Intimations that any one speak
ing officially for Chilli has ever intimated
to the President that that country in
tended to apologize or offer repsrstion are
unfounded. Up to this time nei-
ther has the President nor Sec
tary Blaine been given any OIL
cial assurance that Chill was in q mood =
of repentance, or indeed, to do the proper
thing. There have been unofficial intima-
tions. as these dispatches have stated. made :
TO Secretary Blaine. that apology and
reparation would be offered, but the Presi-
dent now believes that It is only q part OF
O policy on the part of Chilli TO allay pub
lie feeling in this country and deter any
positive step on the part of this govern
ment He regards the friendly intimations
unofficially uttered here as q part of the
expressions which have been sent out from
Chill from time to time through the press
dispatches with q view to counteractng
the indignation of our citiZens The Presi-
dent regards the action of the Chilian gov
eminent IN this respect as significant of q
disposition to either wholly iRnore or wear
out the question at issue: which involves
projection of American citizens abroad.
To Senators who have to-day spoken to
the President on the subject he has intis
mated that he will not wait for the result
of the investigation being made af Vallejo
rive by mail. but Immediately upon its
completion will ask for an epitome OF the
conclusions by wire. and Immediately
transmit the correspondence now IN
his hands to Congress. 1t is not expected
that IN this transmission the President will
waive his right TO an expression of opinion.
As between the testimony taken at Valpa-
raiso by the Chilian authorities and that
cate general Remey, the President does not
hesitate TO say he will base bis opinions
upon that taken on the coast of California
from the American sailors. This Is pretty
conclusive evidence that the President has
the popular American idea of what should
be done In the premises, and that his ex'
pressions upon the subject will be vigorous.
to say the least The President believes
been done by the Chilian government
pending an ascertainment of the trouble in
the streets OF Valparaiso ana the causes
which led to it. would have been speedy
expression of regret and pointed promise
to swiftly investigate the trouble and rig
orOusly punish the offenders. There has
been nothing of this chare cter received mp
to this hour, either officially or unotficlslly,
and the little that has been received in any
way bearing on an apology has been vague
and apart from the point at issue.
NAVAL OFFICERS OPINION.
naval officer of long experience and
great prominence said to-day: "The pub
lie should be acquainted with the real
gravity of the controversy with Chill.
This investigation at San Francisco is de-
veloping some very startling facts. and 10
will be well for us to appreciate the situa-
tion thoroughly. The evidence taken ont
there shows conclusively. TO mp mind, that
the assault on the sailors was prearranged
affair, and that the inquiry into the case
at Valparaiso was a mere farce. That in
Qulry, il is said, developed the fact that the
riot occurred between the hours of and
o'clock In the afternoon, and IL was
alleged that the American sailors were
drunk. Now. happen TO know, as mat
ter of long experience, that sailors DO noc
get drunk SO early in the day. IL may seem
an odd or even u joking observation, but ~
is none the less an important fact. with a
strong bearing Oh the case, that sailors on
shore liberty do not get drunk before midi
night. They never in body become in-
toxicated early in the evening. The more
/ hear from other than Chilian sources or
information the more thoroughly con-
vinced 1 am that the assault was premed-
itated, and that IL was intended as an In
suit to this government"
1t was ascertained this afternoon. beyond
the possibility of q doubt. that the Navy
Department has, since the recent Of the
first news of the San Francisco inquiry,
redoubled its preparations for trouble.
The activity at the navy yard in this city
has increased, and the Navy Depart-
ment is pushing every means of savip 2
time. The Navy Department is in
formed that the Chicago. Admiral
| Walkers flagship. arrived at Montevideo
this morning hs other and vessels 0d n
were last reported at Bahia They are ex-
| pected to join the Chicago at Montevideo.
| The future movements OF these vessels
| will be governed entirely by circumstances.
| They were ordered 10 proceed TO Monte
| vldeo and wait further orders. In case Of
necessity they will be ordered TO Chill but
unless such necessity arises they will re-
main on duty in the South Atlantic.
The Post tomorrow Will publish a sys
ncpsis of the testimony given at San Franz
| cisco of the inquiry into the case
| OF Patrick Shields, fireman on the
steamer Keweenaw, who was arrest
ed in Valparaiso and brutally maltreated.
From the place where he was caught TO
the prison was between n quarter and q
half mile. and the two policemen beat him
continually along the entire distance.
One man had bar of iron three feet long.
and, while he did not hit him with
1T, he threatened to split his head open
with 1t. The other man carried a stick
about three feet long. with some leather on
the end of it so as TO carry IL On
his arm, and with 1t he beat him
all the time on his back and head.
Finally they drove him into the prison
yard. where Shields says he was subjected
to the most inhuman treatment. being rem
dered unconscious by the blows gwen him.
When he recovered blood was running
from his nose and ears. They made no
accusation against him. Finally he was
released. His body was in q pitiable state.
Hurrying Up Dynamite Cartridges.
CHICAGO. Jan. u.-Mortimer McRoberts,
of this city, who has the contract TO fur
nish all the dynamite cartridges for tho
United States army and navy. said to-day
that his factory. which is located at Du-
buque. has put on double force of work.
men, and is working night and day. turn
ing out their products Not less than two
thousand men have been engaged for tho
work and il is stated that the payments
made by the government Will foot up into
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars The
prospect o. a possi BILE war with Chill IL
snmed TO be the cause for pushing the man.