New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
AZ IlfERTCdN QUESTION:

There is such a thing in this county OF ours
as American feeling. In the clash OF partisan
nolitics. when rival parties are arlayed against
zach other on questions of tariff policy or silver
LEGISLATION the Nation is apparently divided into
hostile CAMPS: but whenever the common IN
forests and the honor of the country are men
.ccd nv foes without, then there is united
neonle. No finer illustration of unity OF acton
in grave emergency can be offered IMAM lhe
attitude of all self-respecting Journals OF ooIh
parties toward Chill. 1.-The sun, Inc Drooh-
ivn Eagle" and hundreds of other Democratic
journals which we might name, are prepared 10
support the Presidents recommendations 10 'oh-
crces respecting the Southern republic as hear'li!
As the Republican press. They all take the
natrio,ic ground that while war is Nationai
calamity. which Americans insulncuvely regard
with adherence, it is not to be Stunned "heh
!, becomes necessary to fight for the honor OF
the Aaa and the safety of American citizens
against outrage violence and murder; nor Is IL
the political business of any particular party, nor
the special enterprise OF any Administration
This view is admirably set forth III vigorous
article which we gladly reprint elsewhere from
tho columns of our high-minded neighbour he
Sun"
The sailors Of the Baltimore who were muir
de,ously attacked in Valparaiso may have been
Renublicans. or Democrats, but that does not
matter. They were Americans wearing the UNI
form of the Navy and employed IN foreign por'
in protecting the rights OF American ctiZehS.
They had not committed any crimes nor Vlola'eh
any Chilian law; but they we're attacked
bayonetod slashed drawn by horses to the po-
lice station, and wantonly affroned because they
were Americans There can be no political
issue either for partislnS or opponents oil inc
Administration in securing redress for their
wrongs and adequate reparation for the Insult
10 the Nation 1t is an American question. we
hone and believe that Republicans and Demo
Gratis in Congress will drop party lines ana act
upon it promptly and decisiveIy. That VIII be
natlio,ic C. nduct and it will also be the best
ro,sjbe augury ior the maintenance OF peace :;
| for the moral effect Of united action viii be
great not only in Chill, but also in Europe
where the Southern republic will have to Dor
row many millions and float loan after loan II
il decides 10 make war on the United states.
| The American people have no inclination
for war and no desire 70 humiliate Chill. They
want iu.fica and reparation and nothing more
| ana they nave been NttlhE Pdue"t'J SIM w
,ober for signs of reason and fair play IN San'i-
| ago. The President has decided t. dcicr Ms
message to Congress for short time, IN the
hope Of secrring a peaceful settlement OF the
question If that hope is not fulfilled, we are con
fdent tina, the me >sage when it appears VIII re-
coive the hearty support and patriotic approval
of a united Nation. Journalists without coun-
try. who have been denouncng war with Chin
| as a crime against civilization, are not peace
makers. Their frenzied and pudllanimo'H APP
peals for peace on any terms, however degrad-
ing. when tc!cgraphcd 10 Santiago and London
have misreplesented the united feeling OF the
| Nation and tended to make war probable Let
it be understood both in Chill and Europe that
the American people are determined to defend
their rights and their flag, and there will be nc