The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-13
DEMAND ON CHILE.
President Harrison InStTuCtS
Minister E8al.
Full Apology and R6parati0n for The
Baltimore OutTa66S.
The Patience Of the Country Exhausted,
Statement Of an EY-DiplOmate-The
Refugee; Safely Depart
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The reports Of
the testimony taken at San Francisco have
been read with great interest by Senators
and Representatives. They have not been
able to get fun information on the subject,
and the reports that have been circulated
recently that Chile was on the point ofmak-
ing an apology have led them to believe
that the matter would be settled. The tes-
timony takeu by observation-disclosures
Remey has proven startling to them, and
the Chilean situation was the subject Of a
very serious discussion at the Capitol TO-
day. Besides the testimony published
showing the extent of the outrage, infOrma-
ton has been received in an underground way
that there Is no foundation for the reports
that Chile has assumed a more friendly tone
The prospects Of a speedy settlement are
considered doubtful. 1t is known positively
from the best possible authority that the
Government has received no intimatiOn Of
peaceful overtures from Chile.
THE PRESIDENT DEEPLY MOVED.
The Star says: President Harrison has
been deeply moved by the reports from San
Francisco. He expects that as soon as the
investigation is concluded a brief Of the tes-
timony and report will be sent to him by
wire. If the report is Of the character
which the testimony thus far taken indi-
Gates il viii be, he will send It to Congress al
once, together with the correspondence be-
tween this country and Chile At the Cabi-
net meeting to-day the President expressed
the opinion that the situation was more
serious than it has been at any previous
time.
After looking the eorresp spondence over
very carefully. he finds nothing in it that
indicates tie least regret on the part Of
Chile for the outrage. He regards tho
s7-called unofficial" reports that Chile
would apologize as umors given cut for the
purpose merely Of alIaying popular feeling
Cflciallv, there has been no intimatiOn Of
an amicable disDositionon the part Of Chile.
As far as this Government knows, as far as
the President himself knows by official
communication or By unofficial lntlmatlOn,
the Chi.eans are as unfrieudly, arrogant
and offensive in their attitude as they have
been at aay time.
A DOUBLING Diplomatic.
THE CALL reporter had an interesting
conversation this morning with a we'll
knowa Chilean, who came to this country
to be Charg- d'A1aTes Of the W ashlngton
- Legation under the Balmaceda regime. Ihe
victory Of the insurgents occurred during
his passage north. and on his arrival here he
found himself TO be diplomatic out OF JOB.
He was sitting IN one Of tho Offices OF the
State DEPARTMENT this morning when the
reporter met him. When asked his opinion
in regard 10 the Shields case. he said, with
shrug: Il do not place much stock IN thar
story. 1t is sensational, Ny theory IS the
man was drunk and abused the police"
But they were evidently brutal to him,
for bis condition showed that he had been
horribly beaten" urged the reporter.
You cannot tell what may happen 10
drunken sailors in foreign town, sid the
Chilean. on the defensive at once. Then,
too, YOU must not be surprised al anything
done by the Chilean police"
Why?" was the natural query.
THE WORST N THE WORLD.
because they are the poorest in the
world. l assure You Americans have no
idea Of how WTetched our police force in
Valparaiso IS. It IS composed Of the worst
class of men, ana they are regarded with
the utmost contempt by all classes"
Does that excuse them for brutality"
was asked.
What can you expect Of a police force
that is composed Of such men2 To be a
policeman IS the last resort for men IN Chile.
Il is tie iDwest occupation in the country.
Here and elsewhere 1t is a honor to be a
policeman, bat thers-bahl They paw but
SIS per month IN Chilean money, or 50 in
yours. The lowest peOn on the farms gets
more money, besides his food and shelter. /
repeat, what can you expect Of such police
men?'
Whose fault is It that there should be
such policemen"
u do not attempt to say, but I insist that
your people here do not realize the state Of
things ia Chile" replied the diplomatic. Il
regard the Shields case as unworthy Of
prominence.
THE WAYS OF SAILORS.
You must see that any dissoute sailor
who wants to can make a combination with
bis followers and officers to cook up acharge
ike this upon which he can claim indemnity,
and you must not put too much faith in tie
stories Of sailors"
When asked If it was likely that an intelli-
gent responsible man like the captain of
vessel would make so grave a charge With
out evidence, and when the statements Of
the captain were referred to, the diplomatic
said:
81 do not know anything about the case.
] regard the whole story as sensational
However, let me picture to you the town Of
Valparaiso: In 10 place on the fiat portion
is il more than FIVE streets wide, with cliffs
rising abruptly behind. On one Of these
heights the bad people Of the town are To-
Gated. There are three teTTaces-the main
top, miZZen top and fore top. as the sailors
cali them. Here are the low dives, loose re-
sorts bad lquOT-Oh, that liquOT, it is worse
than rum or whisky almost pure alcohol,
made from the grape and with the adultera-
tiOns that are used it makes men perfectly
crazy. That is where sailors 60"
A PLUCKY NAVAL OFFICER.
The following cable message from Com
mander Evans OF the gunboat Yorktown,
the only United States vessel now Ia Chilean
waters, was made public this afternoon:
VALPARAISO, Jan. 9, 1892.
To the Secretary Of Tho Nary; Yesterday
afternoon my Gig while lying of tile landing
place waiting was stoned by three men IN a
crowd or bad characters. No one Injured. !
Immediately visited the Senior Naval Ohlcer OF
fH. ffH alnHfF .FsrHg
thOTltles. / demanded protection, aud said that
were tie Otfeuse repeated / would taAe the mat.
Ter IN my own hands and protect my meu with
feer who went at once 10 The police. To-day /
have assurance that The parties Will be punished
and protection given.
CHILEANs INCITING ASSAULT.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12-The Herad's Val
paraisO correspondent, cabling about the
stOnIng Of the YOrktOwn's gig, says the
senior naval officer, Vial, made an apology
10 Commander Evans, In the course OF
which he stated that the authorities were
aware Of the fact that certain persons were
actively engaged in melting a number Of
unemployed Cheans TO attack Americans.
THESE nclters Of trouble, Vial adds, would
Ike nothing better than to STIR up a war
between Chile aud the United States The
authorities also learned that an attack upon
the American Legation was planned so
the arrests OF the suspected leaders In the
contemplated raid were made. A police
man is also engaged in guarding the Ameri-
can Consulate in Valparaiso, while secret
service policemen follow Consul McCreary
around the streets to protect him in case Of
assault. Vial, after stating the above.
alleges that il is caused by the intempeTate
and bellicose talk recently of Consul Nc
Creary.
Jose Carrera, one Of the three refugees es-
cgrted by Minister Egan from Santiago to
Valparaiso and placed aboard the York
toWn, s&led on the German steamer Aby-
dos. The two McKennas are still on The
Yorktown.
Foreign Affairs Minister Peregrie enter
tanned fhp dinlOrn a tic cnrpe lset ufobt - n