The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-02-10
An ULT|MATUM.
President HarriSon'S Message
on the Chilean Affair.
Chile MUST APoL0 L0GlzE.
The Whole Correspondence Sub
mitted to Congress.

All Citizens Must be Protected-Nc
Satisfactory Expression OF Regret
Even rendered by the Chilean
Governmental Clear and Concise
View Of the Whole Situation ir
Both Countries.
President Harrison's message on th'
Chilean situation, accompanied by the
documents, correspondence, etc., in the
case, has been sent to Congress. The
message reviews all the evidence in the case
and says he feels compelled to stand upon the
demands of the note of January. 81 tx
Minister Egan. These demands are
that the Chilean Government must
apologize and make reparation for the
assault upon the Baltimore sailors, that
the Malta circular note of December l3 must
be withdrawn, that the language in the note
must be withdrawn, and the language dis
avowed with as much publicity as it was cir
culated, or diplomatic relations with Chile
will cease, that Mr.. Egan's recall will not be
considered until these matters are disposed
Of. The President in stating his reason for
confirmed and enforced by Congress. The
President says:
II do not deem it necessary in this COM
munication to attempt any full analysis OF
the correspondence or Of the evidence. A
brief restatement of the international ques-
tions involved and Of the reasons why the
responses OF the Chilean Government are un-
satisfactory is all that deem necessary.
"Ir may be weI, at the outset, to say that,
loy i,
try or in Chile in criticism of Minister
Egan, the true history Of this exciting
period in Chilean affairs, from the outbreak
Of the revolution until this time, discloses no
act on the part Of Mr. Egan unworthy Of
his position or that could justly be the oc-
casion Of serious animadversion or criticism.
He has, I think on the whole, borne himself,
in very trying circumstance, with dignity,
discretion and courage, and has conducted
the correspondence with ability, courtesy
and fairness.
ut is worth while, also, at the beginning,
to say that the right Of Mr.. Egan to give
shelter in the legation to certain adherents
OF the Balmaceda Government, who applied
to him for asylum, has not been denied by
the Chilean authorities, nor has any demand
been made for the surrender Of these refu-
gees.
"Precedents cited by Mr.. Egan, particu-
larly the case Of the revolution In Peru in
1885, did not leave the Chilean Government
in position to deny the right Of asylum to
political refugees, and seemed very clearly
to support MIR. Egan's contention that q safe
couduct to neutral territory was neces-
sary and acknowledged incident Of the
asylum.
.Thess refugees have very recently, with
out formal safe conduct, but by the ac9uies-
cence Of the Chilean authorities, been placed
on board the Yorktown and are now being
conveyed to Callao, Peru. This incident
might be considered wholly closed, but for
the disrespect manifested toward this Gov
ernment by the close and offensive police
surveillance Of the Legation premises"
The President says further that the most
serious incident was the attack upon the
sailors of the Baltimore, and he is still of the
opinion that cur sailors were assaulted,
thing they or any one Of them
had done, but for what the Govern
ment of the Uuited States had done
or was charged with having done, by its
civil officers and naval commanders. If that
be the true aspect Of the case, the injury was
to the Government Of the United States,
not to these poor sailors who were assaulted
IN manner so brutal and so cowardly.
The President then goes on to consider the
legal aspect OF the case. and declares that
our Government must take notice Of the
event as one involving an infraction OF Its
rights and dignity, precisely as il its minis
ter or consul, or the flag itself, had been the
the object OF the same character Of assault.
ION the 2lst inst.," says the President,
~ caused to be communicated to the Gov
ernmenr OF Ghile, by the American Minister
at Santiago, the conclusions Of this Govern
ment after iull consideration Of all the evil
dence and of every suggestion, affecting this
matter, and to these conclusions l adhere"
tThese conclusions are given below under
the head "Tne Ultimatum.)n
In the same note. the message continues
the attention of the Chilean Government
note addressed by Mr.. Malta, its Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, to Mr.. Montt,
Its Minister at this Capital, on
the 1lrh ult. This dispatch was not
.1icialiy communicated to this Gov
srument, but, as Mr.. Montt was directed
to translate lr and give it to the press Of this
country, it seemed to me that it could not
pass without official notice. It was not only
undiplomatc, Dut grossly insulting to our
naval officers sud TO the Executive Depart
ment, as it directly imputed un-
truth and insincerity to the reports
of the naval officers and to the official COM
munications made by the Executive De-
partment to Congress. 1t will be observed
that have notified the Chilean Govern
ment that un .ss this note is at once with
DR. iwn> and un apology as public as the
offence made, will terminate diplomatic
relations.
The request for, the recall of Mr.. Egan
upon the ground that he was not persona
grata was unaccompanied by any suggestion
that could properly be used in support OF ii,
an infe: that the request Is based upon Of
fetal acts of Mr.. Egan which have received
the apprc val of this Government. But, how
ever that may be, I could not consent to
consiUer such question until it bad first
been settled whether our correspondence
with Chile could be conducted upon basis
Of mutual respect.
In submitting these epapers to Congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand, de-
nrc to say that am Of the opinion that the
demands made OF Chile by this Gov.
ernmeat should be adhered to and
enorcnd. Ii the dignity as we'll as
the prestige and influence Of the Unite
States are not to be wholly sacrificed we
must protect those who, in foreign ports,
display the flag or wear the colorS OF this
Government against insult, brutality and
death, inflicted in resentment OF the acts OF
their Government, and not for any fault
of their own. 1t has been my desire In
every way to cultivate friendly and intimate
relations with all the Governments Of this
hemisphere. We do not covet their terri
tory; we desire their peace aud prosperity.
We look for no advantage in our rela.
tions with them, except the increased
exchanges Of commerce upon a basis Of mu-
tual benefit. We regret every civil contest
that disturbs their peacs and paralyzes their
development, 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
foroearance toward weaker powers, will ex-
tend its strong and adequate protection tc