Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-28

thcn assumed and was called upon Tor any facts
In its possession that might tend 10 modify
the uniavcrablo impressions which our ~.
ply had created. II was very clear from
the correspondence that before the receipt OF
this note. the examination was regarded BY the
police authorities as practically closed II was
however, rcoponed and pro,racted through
period OF nearly three months. We might iust
~ have complained of this unreasonable delay
hut In view of the fact that the government Of
Chill was stu provisional, and, with o dlsposi
tion to be forbcarinr and hopeful OF a friendly
termination, l have awaited the report, which
has but recently been made
ON the gist instant caused 20 be communi
Gated to the government Of Chill by the Amer
lean minister ut santiago the conclusions Of
this government after full consideration of
all the correspondence and every suggestion az.
fccting the matter, aud these conclusions add
here They we're stated as follows.
First-Thnt the assault is not relieved OF the
aspect which the early Information Of tho event
gave 10 II, tho attack upon the uniform Of the
United States navy having It's motive In feel.
ing Of hostility TO This government and not In
any act Of the sailors or u any ~ them
Sccond-That the public authorities OF Val.
paradise nagrantly failed la their duty to protect
our men and that some ot the police aud OF the
Chlan soldiers and sailors were themselves
guilty Of unprovokcd assaults upon our snilors
before and after arrest lie dhe PRESIDENT
NnlhNh inc PIC RNUNfINNtf OF ilt evidence and
the inherent probabilities lead TO the conclusion
TINT Riggn was killed by the police or soldiers.
Third-That he Oho prcsidcnO is therefore
compelled TO bring tho ease back to the position
taken by this government In the note Of MIR
Wharton o. October . Last and to ask for a
suitable apology and for some adequate repara.
ton for the injury done 10 this government
In the Same note the attention " tho Chnlan
government was called tn the offensive char
acier Of note addressed by Mr. Malta, It's
minister Of foreign affairs 10 Mr. Montt It's
minister ut this capital. on the lith ut The
dispatch was not oficially communicated TO this
government but as Mr. Montt was directed 10
translate and give II to the president Of this
country, It seemed to mo that II could not
pass without onlcial notice II was not
only undiplomatic but grossly insulting 10
our naval Officers and to the executive depart
mcnt, as II directly imputed untruth and In.
sincerity No to reports TO the naval ofrcers and
the ofica communications made by the oGecu.
tive department 10 congress II will be oh.
served that have notified tho Chilian govern.
ment that unless this note Ii NJ once withdrawn
and apology AZ public as the offcnsc made viii
terminate diplomatic relations
The request Of the recall Of Mr. Egun upon
the ground that he was non persona grata was
unaccompanicd by any suggestion that could
properly be used in support OF II, and infer
thai the request Ia based upon ofticial acts Of
Mr. Egnn which have received the approval Of
this government But however that may be,
could not consent 10 consider such u question
until II had been settled whether our corrcsnon q
cnce with Chill could he conducted upon u basl,
Of mutual respect.
Submitting these papers to congress for thai
grave and patriotic consideration which Tho
question Involved demands, desire to say thai
I am Of the opinion that the demands made o
Chill by this government should be adhered e
and enforced. II the dignity, as well ~ IN,
NVr a..
not to be wholly sacrificed we must protect
those who IN foreign ports display Tie naf
or wear the tulorN ~ this government. uvilug
insult brutality and death inflicted In resent
mcnt ~ the acts of their government and no
for any fault Of their own II has been my d.,
sire In every way To cultivate friend
~ and intimate relations with N,
governments Of this h.ml-phcrr ",
| do not coyct their territory; ",
| desire their peace and uru-u..ty. We look fu
| 10 advantage In our relation With them, cxccp
| the Increased exchanges NJ commerce upon
| basis Of mutual hcuont We regret every clNi
| contest that disturb- their peace an,
par,lygcU their development and arc niway
| ready 10 Riyo Our good onicos for IN
restoration uf peace. II must, however, bp uu
| d, rStOOd that this government while cXcrclsinl
| the utmost furbeuraucc towards weaker powers
| will extend its strong and adequate protection
10 It's citizens to Its officers and TO it's hunbcs
and cruelty In resentment, not of their persona
conduct, hut ~ the official acts " their govern
ment
Upon Information received that pntrlcl
| Shields, on lrishman and probably u Brltis
| subject, hut az tho time fireman Of N
| American steamer keWCcnn, In the harbor o
| Valparaiso for repairs. had been subjected 4
| personal injuries In that city largely by tn
| police, directed the nttornc general To caus
| the evidence Of the onlcera and crew of thl
| vessel 10 bo taken upon lts arrival In san Fran
| cisco; and that Testimony II herewith trans
| mittcd The brutality and even sayagery VI N,
treatment Of these poor men by the Chilint
| police would be incredible II the cvidcnc,
/ Of Shields was not 'uppUrtcd nv othrl
direct testimony and by the distressing
condition Of the man himself whon he wa,
finally able 10 reach MS vessel Tho captain o
| the vessel says, He came back y wreck hlacI
/ from his neck 10 his hip. from beating, veal
and stupid aud is sun In q kind Of pralyHi,
and has never been ablo 10 do duty since
A claim Tor rcparution has been made In bc
half Of this man, Tor, Will" he was not O either
Of the United states the doctrine 40 long hol,
by US, as expressed IN the consular regulations
Isl
/ The principles which are maintained hy mi,
! government In regard 20 the protection AZ al,
unRushcd from the relief of seamcn are wei
settled. II 10 held that the circumstance that
the vessel h American Is cyiecuco that the sea
men on board are such and IN every regularly
documouted merchant vessel the crew viii lind
their protection In the nag that covers them
| have as yet received no reply 10 our note oI
the 2lst inst, but IN my opinion ought not tf
delay longer 10 bring these matters TO tho ntton
ton Of congress for such action az may b,
deemed appropriate. BENJAMIN HARRISON
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