Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-01-29

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nation was regarded by the police author
tiles as practically closed. 1t was, how
ever, reopened and protracted through a
neriod of nearly three months.
Conclusions Reached.
On the 2lst inst. I caused to be commu-
nicated to the government of Chill, by the
American minister at Santiago, the con.
clusions of this government after full
consideration of all the evidence and of
apl to these conclusions l adhere. They
WG&e stated as follows:
"First-That the assault is not relieved
of the aspect which the early information
of the event gave to it, viz: That of an
attack upon the uniform of the United
in a feeling of hostility to this government
and not in any act of the sailors or any of
them.
'Second-That the public authorities of
Valparaiso flagrantly failed in their duty
to protect our men and that some of the
police and of the Chilian soldiers and sail
ors were themselves guilty Of unprovoked
arrest. He the presidenD thinks the pre-
ponderance of the evidence and the inher-
ent probabilities lead to the conclusion
that Riggin was killed by the police or
soldiers.
"Third-That he (the president) is there
the position taken by the government in
the note of Mr.. Wharton Of Oct. % last,
and to ask for q suitable apology and for
some adequate repnration for the injury
done to this government"
In the same note the attention of the
Chilian government was called to the
offensive character of u note addressed by
Mr.. Malta, ex-minister of foreign affairs
to Mr.. Montt, it's minister at this capital,
on the 1lth ultimO. This dispatch was
not officially communicated to this gov
ernment, but as Mr. Montt was directed to
translate it and give it to the press of this
country it seemed to ME that it could not
only undiplomatic, but grossly insulting
to our naval officers and to the executive
department, as it directly imputed untruth
and insincerity to the reports of the naval
officers and to the official communications
made by the executive department to con-
gress. 1t will be observed that have no.
titled the Chilian government that unless
this note is at once withdrawn, and an
apology as public as the offense made
will terminate diplomatic relations.
Request for Egan's Recall.
The request for the recall of MI Egan
upon the ground that he was not persona
grata was unaccompanied by any sugges-
tion that could properly be used in sup
port of it and infer that the request is
DdSeu upon oiiCldi dcCS VI Nlr. Egan Wnlcn
have received the approval of this govern
ment. But however that may be, 1 could
not consent to consider such a question
until it had first been settled whether our
correspondence with Chill could be con-
Quoted upon basis of mutual respect.
In submitting these papers to congress
for that grave and patriotic consideration
which the questions involved demand l
desire to say that am of the opinion that
the demands made on Chill by this gov
ernment should be adhered to and en-
forced. If the dignity as we'll as the pres
tige and influence of the United States are
not to be wholly sacrificed we must pro-
tect those who in foreign ports display the
flag and wear the colors of this govern
ment against insult, brutality and death,
inflicted in resentment of the acts of this
government and not for any fault of their
own.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields, an lrishman, and probablya Brit
lsh subject, but at the time a fireman of
the American steamer keweena in the
harbor of Valparaiso for REPAIRS had been
subjected to personal in juries in that CITY,
largely by the police, directed the attor
ney general to cause the evidence of the
officers and crew of that vessel to be taken
upon its arrival in San Francisco. The
distressing condition of the man himself
when he was finally able to reach his YES
sells supports his testimony. The captain
of the vessel says: ''He came back u
wreck; black from his neck to his hips,
beaten, weak and stupid, and is still in a
paralyZed condition, and he has never been
able to do duty since"
A Claim tor Reparation
has been made in behalf of this man, for
while he was not citizen of the United
States the doctrines so long held and ex-
pressed in the consular regulations is that
the circumstance that the vessel is Ameri-
can is evidence that the seamen on board
are such, and in every regularly docu-
mented merchant vessel the crew will find
their protection in the flag that covers
them.
have as yet received no reply to our
note of the 2lst inst, but in my opinion
ought not to delay longer to bring these
matters to the attention of congress for
such action as may be deemed appropriate.
Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Jan. rs, 1894
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Concise Summary of What Was Said by
United States and Chilian Oflciala.
WASHINGTON, Jan 28.-The Chilian corres-
pondence from the department of state begins
with Minister Egan's dispatch of Aug. 10, lS9J,
notifying the department of the beginning of
the controversy between the executive and
legislative departments of Chilian government
resulting finally in the overthrow of President
Balmaceda. The revolution was proclaimed
Jan. 9, 1891.
The success of the revolutionists and down.
fall OF Balmaceda are covered by numerous
dispatches. From Aug. q to 81 disorder
relgned at Santiago attending the change of
governments. The police deserted their posts,
the houses of Balmaceda's supporters were
sacked and S5.Oo0,0o worth of property wan
tonly destroyed. All the legations, except the
English, which refused to accept any, were
crowded with refugees, which alone avoided
great sacrifice Of life.
Sept Mr.. Egan announced the installation
OF the new government. On the 4th he was in
structed to recognize it, which he did on the
9TH. During the excitement the United States
legation entertained nearly one hundred ref
ugees, including Balmaceda and his family.
4 The English warships also refused to receive
any refugees, and they were received on.
United States and German vessels and their
lives thus saved. II s:5;I;
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