The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-29

prepared to consider in a friendly spirit
the question as to whether asylum has I'M
der the circumstances been properly given
to the persons now at the legation when
the facts are more fully before it; but it
cannot allow to pass without firm pro-
test the evdence of disrespect towards it's
minister which Mr.. Egan rep rted. 1t is
expected that this protest will be followed
by prompt action on the part of the au-
thorities of Chile.
Mr.. BIaine's Approval.
The controversy between Minister Egan
and Senior Malta continued uutil Dec. IL.
Mr.. Egan's course was emphatically in
Iorsed by Secretary Blaine in a dispatch
lated Oct. rs, as follows: "Mr. Egan is
Instructed to maintain his present posi-
ton, and is authorized to draw on the de-
partment for money to meet the extra ex-
pense if needed" The reference to the
extra expense" was called out by Mr.
Egan's previous representation of the adj
ditional cost thrown upon the legation by
the presence Of the refugees.
Subsequent dispatches announce the
safe transfer ence of the five remaining
refugees to the Yorktown at Valparaiso,
which also t1ok on board two Others at
the request of the Spanish minister who
with the Italian minister accompanied
Mr. Egan.
The Baltimore Incident.
The killing of the Baltimore's sailors in
the streets of Valparaiso on the 10th Of
October was officially reported by Mr..
Eagan to his government two days later.
Mr. Egan telegraphs Oct. % that Cap
tain Schley's report shows assault to have
hon ~ al
Gates the police as having been in it. In
prompt reply follows Mr.. Wharton's tele-
gram expressing surprise at his failure to
receive the notice of regret or of purpose
of searching inquiry on the part of the
Chilean government; requesting Mr..
Egan to call Ghe attention of the Chilean
government to the facts, and inquire if
there were any qualifying facts or explana-
ton to be offered of the apparent express
sion of unfriendliness towards the United
States, and concluding as follows: 'If the
facts are as reported by Captain Schley,
this government cannot doubt that the
government of Chile will offer prompt
and full reparation."
The contents of much of the correspond
ence that followed has been covered by
press dispatches and by the subsequent
Investigations at Valparaiso and at
Vallejo, Cal. Mr.. Egan pointed out that
the character of the wounds received by
the American sailors showed that the
public police, or some of them, were
among the assailants, who were appar-
emily animated by hostility to the United
States. Oct. 30 Mr.. Egan telegraphs that
the Chilean minister of foreign affairs in
his communication rela-
tive to the Baltimore expressed no regret
for it's occurrence, and simply said that if
the real culprits were discovered they
would receive due punishment"
Minister Montt Takes Part.
On Dec. 10 Senior Montt, the Chilean
minister at Washington, in note ad-
dressed to Mr.. Blaine, insists that the Val
paraiso police did nothing to quiet the
tumult and arrest the most disorderly
and drunken and dispense the crowd. He
says that the criminal judge states that
neither the American consul nor the com
nander of the Baltimore, nor any person
has imputed before his court,
20 the authorities, or to the police, partici-
patton in or responsibility for the occur
'ences of the 10Th of October, neither has
my specific or general charge been pre-
erred agsinst them because of their not |
having endeavored to prevent those occur |
ences or their deplorable and ultimate |
On, the contrary, the greater part of the
ailors testify that the police rendered |
hem timely aid and endeavored to pro-
ect them by removing them from the ac-
ion of the populace and conveying them
o their own barracks
Senior Montt then gives the findings of
he judges and the sentences as already
published.
Two brief kilograms received by Min
ster Montt and transmitted to Secretary
Blaine state that English Fireman
hields of American merchant vessel
leweenaw was declared deserter by cap
ain of vessel Oct. "a last. Same day po-
ice took him drunk in street"
A formal demand for $4,000 compensa-
ion for injuries to and arrest of Shields
ad been made by Minister Egan.
Jan. II, Davidson Zone of the arrested
accused of stoning Shields.
Malta Asked to Explain.
Dec. IA, Mr. Egan requested by instruc-
on that Senior Malta would inform
i'm whether the telegraphed version of
he "Matta note" which contained in
llting reflections on the president of the
United States, was essent ally correct To
MS communication SenJr Malta replied
cry brusquely as follows:
In reply, the undersigned has the honor-to
ate that, with the exception Of very slight
itferences of words or letters, the said text is
lie same that was Transmitted by the depart
ent of foreign relations
Dec % Mr.. Egan telegraphs as follows:
Ir. Egan asks whether in view of the in
lrious and offensive terms which have
cen published and still stand of the tele-
ram sent on the 18th December by the for
gn office to the Chilean minister near the
nit ed States (the Malta circular, he may
tend the Inauguration of the president
Chile, which is to take placeon the Goth :
December. !
On the same day Mr. Blaine warns Mr.. ,
gan against making legation dispatches /,
lblic, to which Mr.. Egan replies by say !
g that he has exercised the greatest care
that respect. ,
Matta's Successor.
1t is noticeable that after the change in .
lie Chilean ministry following the inau- ,
lration of President Montt when Senior ;
erreira succeeded Senior Malta, the tone :
the Chilean communications became ;
UGH more courteous and more in con-
nance with diplomatic usage.
Mr. Egan's correspondence with the de-
lrtment closes with the following tele-
am.