Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

| of IL, iaci that IN. government OF Chill was
| stin rOvisiopal. and having = disposition TO
| BE- io-beariue and hopeful II a friendly ter
miAation, 1 have awaited JAe report which
/ has IL recently been made
| Conclusions of This Government.
| on the 2ist inst 7 caused to be communicated
\ 10 In government Of Chill by the American
minis Ter at Santiago the conclusions Of tn gov
| eIUla.-ut after fuh examination 81 ali evi-
d=nce and every suggestion affect. ng tins mat
| ter, md TO these conclusions adhere. They
were -tated follows:
| '-fIlst-That the assault is not relieved of the
aspect which the early information u the event
| gave o It viz that Of an attack upon the uni
| form Jf the United States navy, having its
origin and motive in feeling OF hostility 70
this \ veranent and not N any act OF sailors,
! or OF my Of III II.
''$eg1n d-That the public authorities Of Val
parai-) fiagTanJly failed in their duty u pro
| tect or men and, and that some of the police
and some Of the CHILEAN soldiers and sailors
were themselves guilty II unprovo6ed as
sault upon our sailors before and after arrest.
He oh PRESIDENT thinks the prepOnderance OF
the evidence and the Inherent probabilities
lead to the conclusion that Rigcin was killed
by the police or soldiers
''Thfrd-That he ,thc PRESIDENT Is therefore
compelled 10 bring the case back TO the posi-
ton tasen by this government nv the note OF
Mr.. " barton Of Oct. - last. and to ask for a
suiJabl apology aud for some adequate repair
alton I'll the injury done 10 this government
In tn same note the attention of the Gillian
government was called 70 the offensive charac-
ter Of a note addressed by Mr. Malta, it, min
lister OF foreign affairs. 10 Ar. Montt, its min
lister To this country, on the 18th uitiTnO. This
dispatch was not officially communicated TO
this government: bat as Mr.. Montt was oil
re1te . translate II and give it TO the press Of
thu 7 try il seemed 70 me that Il could not
pass NJ -7ut Official notice.
\ Gross Insult
It was not only undiplomatic, bat grossly in
81 ting o our naval officers and - the eXecU-
tive der artment. as It directly imputed un-
truth ard iusiucerity to the reports Of naval
officers and TO the official communications
made by the executive department TO congress.
It viii 10 observed thar I have notified the
Gillian government that unless this note j at
once Withdrawn and an apology public as
the offer ~ made l will terminate diplomatic
relation The request for the recall OF Mr.
EgaL uion the ground that he was not per
soma gre "a Was UDaCcOmp panied by any sIIeges-
ton thar COuld properly be used H. support Of
1t, and ufer that the request i based upon
official a = OF 5lr. E-au. which have received
the approva! Of this government.
Do Not Covet Their Territory.
But, however that may be- could not con
sent 70 consider such question until il had
first beer settled whether our correspondence
with CIl could b. conducted upon d basis of
mutual spect. II submitting these papers to
congress for that grave and patriotic consider
alton VIII Oh the questions involved demand l
desire u say that J am of the opinion the de-
mands made Of Chill by this government
should b. adhered to and enforced. If the dig
nifty as " III a. the prestige and influence Of the
United ates are not to De wholly sacrificed,
we shoud protect those who in foreign
ports display the flag or wear the
cOlors OF this government gainst insult bl7l-
tally and death inflicted IN resentment Of the
acts Of til Dir government and not for any fault
OF their cxn. Il has been desired in every way
to cultivate friendly and intimate relations with
all the governments OF this hemisphere. We
do not c97et their territory: we desire their
peace anC prosperity.
We look for no advantage in our relations
with hem except To increase exchange Of com.
merce upun basis of mutual benefit We re
greet every civil contest that disturbs their
peace and paralyZes their development. and are
always ready to give our good Offices FOR the
restoration Of peace. Il must. however. Ice
understood that this government, VIII L. eXer-
Cising the utmost foIi-s.Yanre towards weaker
powers, v II extend is strength and adequate
protection to its citizens, 10 its officers and To
D. humbest sailor when made the victims OF
wanontness and cruelty in resentment not Of
/ their Pers 1nal misconduct but Of the oftc9i
| acts Of the r government.
shields Evidence supported.
Upon information received that Pat.-S
! Shields, ar iTi~EUan and probably British
subject, bat at the time fireman OF the
| american steamer kewccnaw. IL the narbor
OF Valparaiso for repairs. hs>i I>=sn subjected
! TO personal injuries in that city largely by
/ the police, directed the attorney general 10
| cause the evidence Of the officers ana crew
| Of that ves 81 10 be taken upon its arrival in
san Fran ,isco: and that testimony i also
! herewith transmitted. The brutality and even
} savagery Of the treatment OF the seaman by
I the tEiiiaI police would be incredible if the
/ evIdcucy o Shields was not supported 10y other
I direct testimony and by the distressing Condi-
/ ton Of the man himself when be was finally
I able to reach his vessel The captain OF the
/ vessel say: lie came back wreck: black
! from his n ok II his hips from heating; weak
/ AID stupid and i still in Kind of paralyZed
| condition. and has never been able TO do duty
| since"
| claim for rcparstion has been made in be
/ ha of this man. Tor wllilc he was not citizen
of the Unit q States the doctrine held by u.s.
/ expressed II the consular regulations is the
/ principles which maintained by this gov
ernInent III regard to the protection, A. di~till-
| guished from the relief, OF seamon are vel
| settled II 5 held that the circumstance that
| the vessel l. American IS evidence that the
seamen on hoard are such and in every regu-
lariy dOcuIIenfed merchant vessel the crew
viii find thu If protection in the flag that covers
! them"
| have as vet received no reply to our note OF
| the 2lst instant, bat in my opinion l ou-ht not
! 10 delay Ion ger TO bring these matters TO the
| attention OF congress FOR such action AS may lee
| deemed appropriate.
| (SigI edp BENJAMIN HARRISON.
| Executive Mansion Jan p lsrs