The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-26

tlons with the government in power
until 1t was overthrown, and promptly
and cordially recognized tho new gov
crnmcnt when IT was established. The
good Offices OF the government were
offered to bring about peaceful adjust.
ment, and the inicrposition OF Mr. Egau
TO mitigate seventies and TO shelter nd.
herents OF tho Congressional party
were effective and frequent. The
charge against Admiral Brown is too
base to gain credence with any one who
knows his high personal and profess
sional character.
SEVERAL DISTINCT ASSAULTS.
Recurring to tho evidence Of our
sailors, l think It Is shown that thern
wero several distinct assaults, and so
nearly simultaneous as to show that
they did not spread from one point. 4
press summary OF the report OF the
fiscal shows That the evidence OF the
Chilean officer was IN conflict, rs to the
place OF origin, several places being
named by different witnesses rs to the
locality where the first outbreak oc.
Cured. This, II correctly reported,
shows TINT they were several distinct
outbreaks, and so nearly at tho same
time rs to cause this confusion.
The officers and men oil Capt. jenkins
ship furnish tho most conclusive tcsti-
mony us to the indignities which were
practiced towards Americans in Val
paraiso.
When American sailors, oven II mer-
d. chant china nplv THAR
safety by denying their nationality, it
must be time to readjust our rotations
with n government that permits such
demonstrations.
DRAGGED WITH A LAsso.
AS to tho participation oil tho police,
the evidence OF our sailors shows that
our men were struck and beaten by
police officers before and after arrest,
and that one at least was dragged with
n lasso about his neck by mounted
policeman. That the death OF RiSgin
was result OF rifle shot fired by n
policeman or soldier OH duty is shown
directly by the testimony OF Johnson,
in whose arms he was at the time, and
by the evidence OF Charles Langen. an
American sailor, not then member OF
the Baltimorc's crew, who stood close
by and saw the transaction. The
Chilean authorities do not pretend to
fix the responsibility OF this shot upon
any particular person, but avow their
inability to ascertain who fired it, fur
Their than it was fired from crowd.
The character OF the wounds de-
scribed by one Of the surgeons OF the
Baltimore clearly supports his opinion
that it was made by rifle ball, the orr.
flee OF exit being as much as an inch
or an inch and quarter in width.
When shot the poor fellow was uncon-
scious and in the arms OF comrade,
who was endeavoring to carry him to a
neighboring drug store for treatment
The story OF the police that in coming
up the street they passed these men,
and left them behind them, is incon-
sistent with their own statement rs to
the direction OF their approach and
with their duty to protect them, and is
clearly disproved. In fact. Riggin was
Z not behind, but in front OF the advanc-
ing force, and was not standing in the
crowd. but was unconscious and sup
ported in the arms OF Johnson when he
was shot.
i The following is the concluding part
OF the Presidents message:
-USDIPLoMATIC AND INSULTING.
In the same note attention OF the
Chilean government was called to the
offensive character OF note addressed
by Mr.. Malta, its minister OF foreign
affairs, to.Mr. Montt, its minister at
this capital, on the 18th ult. This dis
patch was not officially communicated
to this government, but as Mr.. Mont
was directed to translate it and giveit 10
the press OF this country, it seemed to
mo that it could not pass without otli-
clal notice. 1t was not only undiplo-
matte, but grossly insulting to our naval
officers and to the executive depart
ment, as it directly imputed untruth
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 OBJ
served that l have notified
the Chilean government that
unless this note is at once Withdrawn
and an apology as public as the ohense
made Twill terminate diplomatic rela-
tons. The request jor the recall Of
Mr.. Esan, upon the ground that he was
not persona grGtd, was unaccompanied
by any suggestion that could properly
beused in support OF it, and I infer
that the request is based upon official
acts OF Mr.. Egan which have received
the approval OF this government. But,
however that may be, 1 could not con-
sent 10 consider such question until it
Z had first been settled whether our cor
( respondence with Chile could be con-
Quoted upon basis OF mutual respect.
DEMANDS OUGHT TO BE ENFORCED.
In submitting these papers to Con-
gress orthat grave and patriotic con-
sidcration which the question involved
demand, / desire to say that am OF the
opinion that the demands made of
Chile by this government should be
adhered to and enforced. Ii the dig
nifty rs well as the prestige and in
4 fiuonco of-the United States are not to
be wholly sacrificed we must protect
those, who i'll foreign ports, display the
flag or wear tho colors OF this govern
Inent against Insult, brutality and death,
inflicted in resentment OF the acts OF
their government. and not ior any fault
OF their own. 1t has been my desire in
every way TO cultivate friendly and
intimate relations with all the govern.
mcnts OF this hemisphere. We desire
!, peace and prosperity. 1t must, how
ever, be understood that this govern
ment, while exercising the utmost
torbearance towards weaker powers,
will extend its strong and adequate pro.
tnct ion 10 It's citiznns to its oilinnr. ~, Il