The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-26

ana motive In q feeling Of hostility 10
this government and not IN any act Of
the sailors or Of any Of them.
s.Second That the public authorities
Of Valparaiso fiagrantly failed In their
duty 70 protect our men. and that some
Of the police and some 81 the Chilean
soldiers aud sailors were themselves
guilty Of unprovoked assaults upon our
sailors before and after arrest. He 1.-THE
president) thinks the preponderance ~
the evidence and the inherent probabili.
ties lead to the conclusion that RiRgin
was killed BY the police or soldiers.
"Third- That he (the president) IS
therefore compelled 10 bring the case
back 10 the position taken by this gov
eminent III the note Of Mr.. Wharton Of
Oct 23 last and To ask for =
suitable apology and for some adequate
reparation for the injury dome y this
government,
Mntga's Offensive Note.
In the same note the attention Of the
Chilean government was called 10 the
offensive character of note addressed
by Mr.. Malta, Its minister 81 foreign If
fairs, 10 Mr.. Montt. its minister at this
capital, ON the 18th ult.
This dispatch was not officially COM
municated TO this government, but a.
Mr.. Montt was directed TO translate it
and give Il to the press Of this country,
1t seemed 10 me that II could not pass
without official notice.
Il was not only undiplomntic bnt
grossly insulting 70. our naval officers
and to the executive department, Is II
directly imputed untruth and insincerity
TO the reports Of the naval officers ami
to the official communication made by
the executive department to congress.
II win BE- observed that ] have notified
| the Chilean government that unless this
note Is at once withdrawn and an apol-
| Ogy as public N the 0ifense made ] will
| terminate diplomatic relations.
The request for the recall of Mr.. Egan
| upon the ground that he was not per-
| soma Rrata was unaccompanied BY any
| suggestion that could properly be used
| in support Of it, and infer that the re-
/ quest IL based upon official acts of Mr..
/ Egan which have received the approval
Of this government.
But, however that may be, could not
/ consent to consider such u question until
/ II had first been settled whether our
corresp ondence with Chile could be
conduct ed on basis Of mutual respect.
In submitting these papers 70 congress
for that grave and patriotic considers.
i ton which the questions involved de.
mand, desire to say that am Of the
/ opinion that the demand made Of Chile
/ BY this government should b adhered
10 and enforced.
Uphold the Nations Dignity.
II the dignity as wen Is the prestige
and influence 81 the United States arr
not to be wholly sacrificed we must pro.
tect those who In foreign ports display
the fiag Or wear the c0lOrs Of this row.
eminent against insult, brutality and
death, inflicted III resentment Of tho actl
Of their government and not for any
act Of their own.
II has been my. desire In every way to
cultivate friendly and intimate relaticns
with all the governments OF this hem-
isphere.
we do not covet their territory; we
desire their peace and prosperity. We
look for no advantage IN our relations
with them except the increased ex-
changes Of commerce upon q basis Of
mutual benefit.
We regret every civil contest that dis
turbs their peace and paralyzes their
development, and are always ready To-
give our good Offices for the restoration
4 Of peace.
Il must, however, be understood that
this government, while exercising the
j utmost forbearance towards weaker
powers, win extend its strong and ade-
quate protection to its citizens, 70 it,
officers, and to it, hnmblest sailor, when
made the victims Of wantOnless and
cruelty In resentment not Of their per-
sonal misconduct, but Of the official acts
Of their government.
The Case or Fireman Shields.
Upon information received that Pat
| rick Shields, an Ir;shman and probably
British subject, but at the time fire.
4 man Of the American steamer Kewenaw.
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
theNvidences Of the officers and crew Of
that vessel to be taken upon its arrival
in San Francisco That testimony Is also
herewith transmitted.
The brutality and even savagery Of
the treatment OF these poor men by the
Chilean police would be incredible IL the
evidence of Shields was not supported
by other direct testimony and BY the
distressing condition Of the man him
self when be was finally able to reach
his vessel.
The captain 81 the vessel says: ..TIe
came back wreck; black from his neck
to his hips, from beating; weak and
! stupid. and is still in kind Of paraiyz II
condition. and has never been able to do
| duty since.
A claim for rep9ration has been made
IN behalf OF this man, for, while he was
1 not q citizen of the United STATES the