St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
EGAN WILL COME BACK.
A Review of the Matter Forces
That Conclusion.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The request
for the recall of Minister Egan by the
CHILEAN government was the principal
topic OF conversation in official circles
today, and the probable course that
would be pursued by the state depart
ment officials in the matter was widely
speculated upon.
Second Assistant Secretary Adee said
there were eight different ways in
which the request might be treated.
The case is similar in many respects to
the incident which led to the severance
of relations by this government with
Lord Saekville West. the minis
ter of Great Britain at Washington in
October, 1888. Then, it will be remem-
bered, complaint was made against
West by Secretary Bayard because of
the famous Murchison letter and be-
cause, in several interviews intended
for publication the minister used eX-
pressons rejecting upon the motives of
the president and his cabinet In thei1
connection with Canadian questions
then the subject of negotiations.
Being satisfied that the British gov
eminent would not act with the desired
prOmptneSs. Secretary Bayard, under
instructions from President Cleveland.
notified Lord Sackville West that his
usefulness in this country was at an
end and that he could not longer &C
ceptably fill his position here. AT the
same time the secretary informed his
lOrdship that the department was will
ing to do what it could to facilitate his
departure from the country, in case he
desired to leave, and to that end pass
ports were enclosed.
Chilli is dissatisfied with Minister
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government has a right to know the
reasons which render him unacceptable
to the government of that country, and
II it were the purpose to recall him they
would probably be asked.
But it Is understood that Minister
Egan will not be recalled, and if Chill
wants to have him leave the country
she will have to do as this government
did with Lord Sackville West, give him
his passports; or, if this government
should be satisfied that Chill was desir-
Gus of getting rid of Mr.. Egan simply
because he is the representative of the
United States. Mr.. -Egan might be in
structed to demand his passports and
then leave. : In any event the probabili-
ties seem to be In favor of Mr.. Egan's
retarn to the United States.
To show how Mr.. Egan is regarded by
the state department, Assistant Secre-
tary Adee said: "Mr. Egan'S course in
Chill has been one only to merit praise.
] consider Mr.. Egan one of the best min
listers we have III the service. i can say
this conscientiously, because when he
was appointed l thought, as perhaps
others did, that it was risky to appoint
a man who had not lived long in this
country, but soon after his appointment
Mr.. Egan showed that he was diplo-
mat of ability, care and discretion.
Throughout this case he has acted i'll
most statesmanlike manner. His tele-
grams have been iawyer-like in their
ability and clearness."
From other sources in the state de-
partment comes confederation of this
clear and emphatic statement in regard
to MIR. Egan, and the idea of allowing
recall in any other way than with honor
to Mr.. Egan is emphatically denied. If
Mr.. Egan is recalled, it will be only to
leave the country with the American
flag flying at his head, to go on board
one of our cruisers, and thus end diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Chilli.