St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
Chilli could be conducted upon basis of
NUT ual respect
GENER CONCLUSIONS.
Demands Made should Now Be
Enforced.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The specia
message of the president concludes as
follows:
In submitting these papers to congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration which
the questions involved demand, | desire to
say that am of the opinion that the dem lnds
made on Chill by this government should be
adhered to and enforced. If the dignity az
well as the prestige and il fut nee, of the
United States are not to be wholly sacrifice
we must protect those who in foreign ports
display the flag and wear the coorS of this
government against insult, brutality and
death inflicted i'll resentment of the acts of
this government, and not for any fault of
their own. 1t has been my desire in every
way TO cultivate friendly and intimate rela-
tons with all the governments of this hemis-
phere. We DO not covet their territory; we
desire their peace and prosperity. We look
forno advantage in oar relations with them
except the increased exchanges of COM
merce upon basis of mutual benefit. We
regret every civil contest that disturbs their
peace and paraliZeS their development and
are always ready to give our good offices for
the restoration of peace. 1t must however,
be understood that this government, while
exercising the utmost f)roearance towards
weaker powers, will extend its strong and
adequate protection - its citizens to its
officers and to its humblest sailor when
made the victims of wantonneSS and cruelty
i'll resentment. not or their personal miscon-
duct, but OF the official acts of their govern
ment.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields an lrishman, aud probably q British
subject but at the time a fireman of the
American steamer Keweena in the harbor of
Valparaiso for repairs had been subjected to
personal injuries in that city, largely by the
police, | directed the attorney general to
cause the evidence of the officers and the
crew OF that vessel to be taken upon its ar
rival in San Francisco, and this testimony is
also herewith transmitted. The brutality and
even savagery of the treatment of these poor
men by the Gillian police would be incredi-
bic if the evidence of Shields was not sup
ported by other direct testimony, and by the
distressing condition of the man himself
when he was finally able to reach his vessel.
The captain of the vessel says: He came
back a wreck; black from his neck to his
nipS, beaten, weak and stupid. and is still in
able to DO duty SINCE cl aim for repara
ton has been made in behalf of this man. for
while he was not a citizen of the United
States. the doctrines long held and eX-
pressed in the consular regulations are: The
principles which are maintained by this gov
eminent i'll regard to the protection as dis
tnguished from the relief of seamen are we'll
settled. 1t is held that the circumstance
that The vessel is American is evidence that
tina seamen on board are such, and in every
regularly decumented merchant vessel the
crew will find their protection i'll the flag that
covers them
i have as yet received no reply to our note
of the 21st inst, but in my opinion l ought
not to delay longer to bring these matters to
the attention of congress for such action as
may be deemed appropriate.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Jan. %. 1892.