The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-01-30

munster III ums capital, on the NH ult, THIS
dispatch was not officially communicated 10
this governments; but as Mr.. Montt was d.
rected 10 translate II and to give it TO the press
Of this country Il seemed 70 me that il could
not pass without Official ntN4e.
Il was not only undiplomatic, but grossly In
sultlng TO our naval officers and to the execu-
tive department, as Il directly imputed un-
truth and insincerity 10 the reports OF naval
officers and to the official communications
made by the executive department TO con-
gress. It will be observed that have notified
the Chilan government that unless this note
Is at once withdrawn and an apology as public
as the offense made, I will terminate diplO-
matte relations.
The request for the recall Of Mr.. Egan, upon
the ground that he was not persona grata was
unaccompanied by any suggestion that could
properly be used In support Of IL, and infer
that the request is 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 Ques-
tion until It had first been settled whether our
correspondence with Chill could be conducted
upon a basis OF mutual respect.
Our Demands should BE Enforced.
In submitting these papers to congress for
that grave and patriotic consideration which
the questions involved demand, desire to say
that I am Of the opinion that the demands
made Of Chill by this government should be
adhered to and enforced. II the dignity a.
well as the'prestige and influence OF the United
1 States are not to be wholly sacrificed we should
| protect those who In foreign ports display the
/ flag or wear the colOrs Of this government
against insult, brutality and death, inflicted in
resentment Of the acts Of their government
and not for any fault Of their own.
/ Il has been my desire In every way to cult.
| vate friendly and intimate relations with all
/ the governments Of this hemisphere. We dc
| not covet their territory. We desire theii
| peace and prosperity. We look for no advan
tage in our relations with them except TO in
| crease exchanges Of commerce upon a basis Of
| mutual benefit. We regret every civil contest
/ that disturbs their peace and paralyzes theii
development, and are always ready 70 give oui
/ good oiices for the restoration of peace.
| II must, however, be understood that this
government, while exercising the utmost for
bearance toward weaker powers, will extend
It's strong and adequate protection to its ciu
zens, to It's officers and to It's humblest sailors
when made the victims Of wantonness Rnt
cruelty in resentment not Of their persona
| misconduct but OF the official acts of theil
government
Tho Treatment of Patrick Shields.
Upon information received that Patricl
Shields, an lrishman, and probably British
| subject, but at the time a fireman OF th'
/ American steamer KeweenRw in the harbO
l Of Valparaiso for repairs, had been subjected
to personal injuries in that city largely by tn,
/ police, / directed the attorney general I,
cause the evidence Of the officers and crew o
that vessel to be taken upon its arrival in Sal
Francisco, and that testimony is also here
with tranmittted.
The brutality and even savagery Of tn
treatment Of the seamen by the Chilian polio
would be incredible II the evidence OF Shield
was not supported by other direct testimon!
and by the distressing condition Of the mai
himself when he was finally able to reach hi
vessel The captain Of the vessel says, N
came back wreck; black from his neck TO hi
hips from beating weak and stupid, and /
still in kind Of paralyzed condition, AM
has never been able to do duty since"
Left for Congressional Action.
A claim for reparation has been made in be
half Of this man, for, while he was not cit
zen Of the United States the doctrine held b
us, as expressed in the consular regulations, 4
"The principles which are maintained by thi
|, government In regard to the protection MS dis
tinguished from the relief Of seamen are we
settled. Il is held that the circumstances tina
the vessel is American is evidence that tn
seamen on board are such, and in every regu
larly documented merchant vessel the cre'
will find their protection in the flag that cover
, them"
have as yet received no reply to our not
Of the 2lst inst, but In my opinion l ought nc
10 delay longer to bring these matters TO th
attention Of congress for such action as ma
, be deemed appropriate
BENJAMIN HARRISON.