The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-01-29

more ereditaale 70 ,he caIiial authorities ana
cruruaur that values its dignity and honor
40 our note o October . last. which appsars
in the correspolueucet after resolving the report
Of me board or ouicers appointed by capt
Schley investigate the allfrr the GILLIAN
government was advised OF che aspect which Le
men assumed ana was called upon Tor snE lacls
fu IT'S possession that might tend 10 modify
the unfaForabie impreHsiouz which our re-
ply nad created 10 was very clear from
she cores ondence that before the receipt OF
this note, the combination was regarded 5y the
police authorities as practically closed 10 was
however. reopened and Erotructed through .
period OF nearly three mouths We might just
Is have complained OF this uureasouabIe delay,
but in view OF the fact that the government uf
Chit was SIN provisional, aud, with q disposi-
tIoa 20 De forbearing and hopetul Of q friendly
Termination have awaited lhs report, which
has but recently been made
On the 2ist instant caused 20 be counmuui-
Gated 10 ths government Of Chilli by the Amer
lean minister at Santiago the conclusions OF
this government, after "a lull consider tiou OF
all the correspoudencc and every suggestion AZ
feetlng me matter and these conclusions / add
here They were stated rs follows
First-That the assault IS not relieved OF the
aspect which the early Information OF the event
gave 10 IT, the attack upon the uniform OF the
United States navy having its motive I'm a ieel-
Ing OF hostility 70 -his government and not In
any act Of the sailors or OF any OF them
Secouc-I'hat the public authorities Of VAL
paradise haErantly fuilcd ia their duty 90 protect
our men and that some OF the police and OF the
Gillian soldiers and sailors were themselves
thinks the preponderaucs Of the evidence and
the Inherent probabilities lead TO the conclusion
that RiggiE was killed by ths police or soldier
AnlEl-41at ne tlne pFes4aent Is therefore
compelled 90 bring the case back 10 The position
Wharton on October . last ana 20 ask cor g
suitable apology and for some adequate repara-
ton for the injury done TO this government
In the same note the attention Of the Gillian
government was called TO the offensive char
ucter Of q note addressed by Ar. Malta its
minister Of foreign affairs, 20 Mr.. Mont, its
aI-
dispatch was not oMCially ComElluuicl ted 90 this
rsoye7uuleut but as Nh MONET was directed TO
translate and give it 20 the president OF this
country, it seemed 20 me that it could not
pass without otdCial notice 1t was not
only undiplOmauc but grossly Insulting 10
our naval oulcers and 70 the executive Depart
meut, as 10 directly imputed uutruth and i'm
the oniclal communications made hY the ezecu-
tive department 90 congress It wiz be OBJ
served that have notified the Chiian govern
Eent that unless this note Is az once Withdrawn
and apology public as the offeL5e made viii
terminate diplomatic relations.
The request of the recall Of Mr. Egau upon
the ground that he was non persona Erata was
unaccompanied by any suggestion that could
TlroreT1,- ~ 15sed I'm sI7uu1rF rf ri aud frfsr
that the request is based upon oncial acts of
Mr.. Egan which have received the approval OF
this government But, however that may be,
could not consent to consider such.-a question
until ID had been settled Whethe our correspond
ence with Chilli could be conducted upon a basis
Of mutual respect
Submitting these papers TO congress for that
grave and patriotic consideration which the
question involved demands, desire 20 say that
am of the opinion that the demands made of
Chilli by this government should bee adhered to
| and enforced. II the dignity. well the
prestige and influence Of the United States. are
not 20 be wholly sacrificed, we must protect
those who, in foreign ports display the Rag
or wear the colors Of this government against
insult brutality and death, inflicted in resent
ment OF the acts OF their government and not
for any fault OF their own It has been my de-
sire in every way 70 cultivate friend
ly ana intimate relations with tho
governments Of this hemisphere We
do not covet their territory we
desire their peace and prosperity. We look for
no advantage in our relations with them, except
the increased exchanges OF commerce upon a
basis Of mutual benefit We regret every civil
contest that disturbs their peace and
puralyzes their development and are always
ready TO give our good oHices for the
restoration of peace. It must, however be uu-
derstood that this government, while exercising
tho utmost forbearunce towards weaker powers
70 lta c4tlAesr 10 l7 ollle'i5 ana 70 ila i't-ll97L
sailor, when made the victims OF Haut1nleSs
conduct, but OF the Official acts Of thel' govern
meut
/ Shields an IrishHau and probably o. British
subject, but at the time fireman of the
Z American steamer Kevyeenar In the harboE OK
Valparaiso FOR repairs, had been subjected 20
| personal injuries in that city largely by the
police. 7 directed the attorney general 20 cause
! the evidence Of the oh1Cers and crew OF that
! ciscos and that testimony is herewith trans
! mitted. The brutality and even savarcry of the
! treatment Of these poor men by the Gillian
I police would be incredible fl the evidence
] Of Shields not supported bv othCE
! direct testimony and by tho distressing
| condition Of the man himself when lac WINS
/ finally able TO reach his vessel The captain OF
tlie vessel says 'iIo came back wrals; black
! from his neck 10 mis- hips from bglt.l--5 weak
/ and stupid and i7 stiu I'm q kind OF paralysis
! and has never been able 10 do duty since"
] A claim for rcparation has been made I'm no
half Of this man, for, while he was not citizen
/ Of the United States, the doctrine SO long hold
| by U.S. as expressed in the consular rogull tons,
| is:
! The principles which are maintained by this
| government in regard TO Inc protection, as dis
I tinguished from the relief, Of 7elmgE are gycI
| settled II is held that the circumstance that
the vessel is American is eyiCence that thc sea-
] men on board are SUCH and in every regularly
] doCumguted merchant vessel the crew viii lind
! their protection in tie flag that covers them
/ ] have as yet received no reply 60 our note OF
l the 2lst inst, but in my opinion ought not TO
delay longer TO bring these matters 10 the uttru-
] tion Of congress for such action may DO
/ deemed appropriate BENJAMIN fLAHILLsoS-