Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-05

to date. 1t has been impossible for the trial
initiated by the judge Of the criminal
court of Valparaiso to be decided, the
undersigned regards it as his duty to de-
clare once more, that the government of
Chilli laments the occurrence of Oct. 16,
and by way of showing the sincerity of his
following, and the confidence he has in the
justice of his cause, he declares his will
ingness to await the decision of the exam
lining judge, and proposes to the United
States government that the case be sub
mitted to the consideration of the supreme
court of Justice at Washington, to the end
that that high tribunal, with it's learning
and impartiality, may determine, without
appeal, whether there is any ground for
reparation, and in what shape it should he
| made.
pvotes from Blaine.
Minister Pereira next calls attention
to the d~isorganized condition of the
country at the time of the assault and
then quotes Mr.. Blaine's note to the
Italian foreign minister in answer to the
demands of Italy, as follows:
There Is no government, however civil
lied it may be, however great may be the
vigilance displayed by it's police, and hew.
ever severe it's criminal code may be, and
however speedy and infexible may be its
administration of justice, that al guar.
antee its own citizens against violence
growing out of individual malice or a sud
den popular tumult."
This was precisely the situation Of tbs
administrative authorities at Valparaiso
on the occasion of the occurrence which
took place in October.
The undersigned hopes that the fore
going will ccpvince the honorable secre.
tary of state that the government of Chill
attaches due Importance to the question
now undo discussion: that he does not
for a moment hesitate to condemn in Wig
orous terms the act committed on Oct. IL,
or to offer such reparation as is just, and
that he has not neglected the opportunity
to express these sentiments before now,
since on various occasions, and through
the present plenipotentiaries of both coun-
tries he has forwarded explicit declara-
lions on the subject to Washington. The
undersigned takes the liberty to recall the
TACT that, five days after he had taken
charge of the department Of foreign rela-
lions, he addressed to the minister of Chill
a telegram, which, in the part relating to
this matter, says:
express to the United States govern
ment what has already been stated,
adding all the data that are known in the
most correct and amicable form. Express
to the United States government very sin
cere regret on account of this unfortunate
incident, which, although not strange in
the ports of the world, this government
doubly laments, owing to its sincere de-
sire to cultivate friendship with the
United States
There is therefore submitted to the. hon
orable secretary of state of the department
of foreign relations of Washington, the
designation of either the supreme court of
justice of the United States, or a tribunal
of arbitration to determine the reparation
which Chill may have to make for that
lamentabla occurrence.
Absolutely Withdraws Matta's Note.
AS for the dispatch addressed under date
Of Dec. II, to the CHILEAN minister in
Washington by the minister of foreign re-
latlons OF the provisional government, the
undersigned submits that there could not
be on the part of the government of Chill,
the purpose to intlict any offense upon the
government of the United States, with
which it desires ever to cultivate the most
friendly relations. Consequently the un-
dersigned deplores that in the telegram
there were employed through an error of
Judgment the expressions which are
offensive in the Judgment of your govern.
ment. Declaring in fuilfilment of a high
duty Of courtesy and sincerity toward a
, friendly nation, that the government of
Chill withdraws the said expressions.
The undersigned trusts that this frank
and explicit declaration which confirms
that which had already been made to the
i Honorable secretary Of state in Washing.
ton will carry to the mind of his excel.
lency Mr.. Harrison, of his government,
that the people of Chill, far from enter.
tanning a feeling of hostility, nave the
lively desire to maintain unalterably the
good and cordial relations which up to the
present time exist between the two coun-
tries-a declaration which is made with.
out reservation in order that it may re.
ceive such publicity as your government
may deem suitable. With regard to the
suggestion made touching the change Of
personnel of your legation to which the
instructions of the honorable secretary OF
state refer, it is incumbent upon the un.
dersigned to declare that the government,
of Chilli will take no positive step without
the accord of the government of the
United States, with which it desires K
maintain it's friendly understanding.
The note is brought to a close with
the assurance that Chilli cherishes the
conviction hat the relations with the
government of the United States should
be sincerely and cordially maintained
Mont to Blaine.
The next letter is from Mr. Montt tt
Mr.. Blaine and revises the communica
tions and conversations which passed
between them, closing his motto by stat
ing that he has deemed it his duty tc
: state the facts which he has stated tt
show the friendly and cordial purpose!
of the conference in which Secretar,
Blaine took so important a part.
Blaine's Answer.
Secretary Blaine made answer to this
under date of Jan. 81, in which he pro
ceeds to correct some mis-
takes, which from zeal for hi
country, Minister Mont ha
made. Secretary Blaine insists that Mr.
Months offer of arbitration was neve:
unconditional and exact, and states tina
the request for the recall of Mr.. Eea1