The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-26


tI0n IN The nag that covers them.
Following is the concluding portion OF the
Presidents message on the Chilean question.
After SUNNI arizing The correspondence up 10
certain point he says: The communications OF
The Chilean Government in relation 10 this cruel
aud disastrous attack upon our men, is VIII ap-
pear from the correspondence, have not in any
degree taken The form of a manly and salts
factory expression Of regret, much less apology.
Tie event was Of so serious a character that II
The injury suffered by our men had been wholly
tie result OF accident tn a Chilean port tie incl
dent was grave enough TO have called Tor some
public expression OF sympathy and regret from
the local authorities.
RFGRETTED.
IT IS not enough 10 say the incident was re-
greted, coupled with the statement that the affair
was not OF an unusual character in ports where
foreign sailors are accustomed 10 meet; IL is not
for generous ana sincere Government 10 seek
Tor words OF small o: equiyocal meaning iu
which 10 convey 20 4 friendly power apology
for an ofense so atrOclous this. Ia the case Of
the assault by the mob In New Orleans upon the
SPANISH Consulate Ia 1851, Webster wrote To the
Spanish Minister, Calderon. that the acts COM
plained OF were a dSgraceful aud idgrant
breach OF duty and propriety," and that his Gov
erument regrets them as deeply as Minister
CalderOn or his Government could possibly do -;
that " these acts have caused tile President great
pain, ana he thinks a proper acknowledgment
due 10 her Majesty" He invited the Spanish
Consul 20 'e urn 10 bis post, guaranteeing pro-
tecllon. and offered TO salute the Spanish flag II
tile Consul should come IN a Spanish vessel
Such treatment 10y the Government OF Chile OF
tbis assault would have been more ere DIT Die 10
the Chi. an authorities, aud much less can
hardly be satisfactory 10 a Government that
values It's dignity aud honor In our note Of
October 23d last, which appeas IN The corre-
spOndence, after receiving the report OF the
board OF officers appointed by Captaiu Schlcy 10
investigate the afialr, the Chilean Government
was advised OF the aspect which it then assumed
and called upon for any facts In its possession
that might tend TO modify the unfayorab,e i'm
pressI0us which our report had crea ed. IL Is
yeIy clear from the correspondence that before
the receipt OF tais note, the examination was re.
garded by Tie police authorities as practically
closed 1t was, however, reOpened and pro
trac;ed through period of nearly three months
We might Justly complain OF this unreasonable
delay, but in view OF the fact that the Govern
ment of Chile was SIN provisional, and with a
disposition TO be 70 bearing and hopeful Of
friendly termination, have awaited the report
which but recently has been made
CONCLUSIONS or THE GovERN9fENT.
On the 2lst inst. ! caused to be communicated
to The Government OF Chile, by the American
Minister at Santiago the conclusions OF this
Government after a iul consideration OF all the
evidence and every suggestion affecting this
matter and to these conclusions l adhere. They
were stated as follows:
FIrst-Thaf the assault Is not relieved of the
aspect which early Information of The affair gave
to u. viz: That the attack was upon The uni
form Of the United States Navy having It's ori-
gin and motive in a feeling Of hostility to this
Government, and not In any act of the sailors or
any Of them.
SecOnd-That the public authority Of Valpa-
TaisO fagranty failed in their duty TO protect
our men, ana that some Of The police and OF the
Chilean soldiers and sailors were themselves
guilty Of unpTOvOked assaults upon our sailors
before and after arrest. He Ohe Preslden)
thinks the preponderance OF the evidence and
the inherent probabilities lead to the conclusion
that Riggin was Killed by the police or soldiers.
Thhd-That he, the President, Is therefore
compelled to bring the case back to the position
taken by this Government in the note OF Mr..
Wharton Of October 23d last, and to ask for
suitable apology and for some adequate Tepara-
tion for injury done to this Government.
In the same note the attention OF the Chea
Government Is called TO the offensive character
Of the note addressed by Malta, ex-Mlnister to
this capital, on the 11lh ut. This dispatch was
not officially communicated to this Government
but as Mont was directed to translate It and
give 1t to the press OF this country It seemed to
me II could not pass without official notice. It
was not only undpomatic but grossly insulting
to our naval officers and TO the Executive Depart
ment, as II directly imputed untruth aud nsin-
cerity to the reports OF naval officers and to
official communications made by the L Xecuiive
Department to Congress. 1t VIII be observed |
have notified the Chilean Government tn un.
less this note Is at once withdrawn and an
apology as public as the Offense made l Will ter
inmate diplomatic relations.
THE REQUEST FOR EGAN's WITHDRAWAL.
The request for the recall OF Egan upon the
ground that he Is non persona grata was unac-
companed by any suggestion that could prop.
erly he used IN support OF IL, and infer the re-
quest was based upOn'the official acts OF Egan,
which have received the approval OF this Gov
ernment But however that may be | could not
consent to consider such a question until II had
first been settled whether our correspondence
with Chile could be conducted on the basis Of mu-
tual respect. In submitting these papers to Con-
greSs Tor that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand ] desire TO
say that ! am OF opinion that the demands made
OF Chile by lhls Government should be adhered
to and enforced. IL the dignity "a well as the
prestige aud Influence OF the United States are
not to be wholly sacrificed we must protect those
who 10 foreign ports display the flag aud wear
the colors OF this Government against insult,
brutality aud death. Inflicted In resentment OF
The fault OF their Government aud not for any
acts OF their own. IL has been my desire IN
every way to cultivate friendly aud Intimate
relations with all the 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, ex-
cept increased exchanges OF commerce upon the
basis Of mutual benefit. We regret every civil
contest that disturbs their peace and paralyZes
their development, and are always ready 10 give
our good offices for the restoration OF peace.
have as vet received no reply to our note of
the 2lst INST, but, In my opinion, ought not TO
delay longer 10 bring these matters TO the atten