The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24

amicable adjustment by the usual diplo
matte methods.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama. head O
the Democratic minority on the Senate
foreign relations committee, in the cours,
OF conversation today, with reference tt
the report that Minister Egans recall had
been requested, said:
This would be a good opportunity 20 send
some great American down there whose mans
would carry with ii dignity ana authority
such man ss EdmGnds. for instances am
bsssaior 10 that government for the purpose O
negotiating treaty and looking over the field
II our treaties with Chile should be terminated
That would be no offense 10 Esan An am
bassador Is sent to do Il particular taIas
Ito adjust affairs and arrange re.l
tions between the minister accredited
to that power aud the government o.
that power. Ii would be a fine opportunity FoI
the government 10 show desire to do justice &c
Egan, TO Chile and to all concerned, by appoint
ing plenipotentiary and ambassador with
power 10 negotiate treaty on the ground, SO 10
TO see exactly what the situation is. Pending
that, there would be peace and absence OF irrit,v
ton In our country and in Chile, too.
There would be no offense to Egsn,
and it seems TO me the government
has lost an opportunity. Although
do not distrust the patriotism of Harrison OF
Blame In the matter, IL is very natural that
they should lean to his side. because at the
time of his appointment there was great doubt
as to whether he was a proper man TO send to
such place.
But an apology ought not to be at all con-
ditioned on the recall of Egan IL Egan be not
acceptable they would only have to say
so to secure his recall. They have q
right to have HIM recalled, independent
OF an apology, if they going to make IL. II
seems TO me that the apology would be not sa
Nr1pf SNr hakf ffal ,, To-.
has said about us.
The government of Chile disclaims ell con-
nection with, all appreciation OF, and all sx-
cuse for the mob. and promises to punish
the guilty parties wherever they may be found,
according to their own laws, as to thu
Baltimore assault. This is about IA
clear case of excneration on the
part OF the Chilean government as they could
arrange for. The question of compensation to
the men wounded and the relatives of the men
killed Is one that must rest in the judgment OF
the Chilean people, unless that government is
responsible in some way. Ii that government is
responsible for the affair and refuses
our duty to make reprisals on
them and upon their commerce until
we get money enough to pay for the losses
tanned. IL that government is not responsible
to our government for the wrong done to our
citizens, then the question of indemnity is
of mere benevoleuce, such as was exercised
after the Chinese massacre at Rock springs IT.
in place of Malta, the Chileans had had a man
of good temper. experience and sound judg-
ment at the head of the department of the ex-
terror, corresponding to our state department,
we would not have had all this trouble.
Morgan secuted the rumor to the effect that
this government would urge Chile to hasten
answer to our communication. That would be
very singular request to make. and IL would
not do. Il would be a very undignifed demand
for this government 10 make. IL the govern
ment has an ultimatum to PROFOUND to Chile,
let it do 1t, and not let 1t depend In any sense
upon whether Chile is in q hurry to answer.
In reply to the suggestion OF the hope that
. peaceful solution would result, he said: 'I
never had any doubt about IL. 1 have not put
the war paint on since il started. think in the
end our relations with Chile will be
strengthened and our prospects for their trade
made better and brighter than they are now