The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-01-30

consent to consider such q question
until it had first been settled whether
our correspondence with Chill could be
conducted upon the bands of mutual
respect. In submitting these papers
to congress, for that grave and
patriotic consideration which the
questions involved demand. I desire
{ say that I I'm OF the opinion that the
demands made on Chill by this govern.
ment should be adhered to and enforced.
Ii the dignity as we'll as the prestige
aid influence of the United States are
not to be wholly sacrificed we must pro
teot those who in foreign ports display
the flag and wear the colors of this gov
eminent against the insult. brutality and
death, inflicted in resentment of acts of
this government and not for any
fault Of their OWL. It has
been my desire in every
way to cultivate friendly and
intimate relations with all the govern.
ments of this hemisphere. 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 exchanges of COM
MERGE upon the basis of mutual benefit.
We regret every civil contest that dis
turbed their peace and paralyzed their
development, and are always ready
to give our Offices for re-
storation of peace. It must,
however, be understood that this gov
eminent, while exercising the utmost
~forbearance toward the weaker power
will extend its strong and adequate pro-
lection to its citizens. to it's officers and
to its humblest sailor, when made the
victims of w~antonness and cruelty in the
resentment, not of their personal mis-
kconduct, but of the official acts of their
government. Upon information re-
oeived that Patrick Shields, an Irish.
man. and probably q British subject. but
at the time a fireman on the American
steamer Keweena in the harbor of Val
paraiso for repairs, had been subjected
to personal injuries in that city, largely
by the police, I directed the attorney
general to use the evidence of the Off
GERS and crew of that vessel to be taken
upon it's ar. ival in San Francisco. and
this testimony is also herewith trans.
mAVGou' 4uo OIuGnAAUy oAu oVoA SoV-
agery of the treatment of these poor
men by the Ohilisn police would be in.
creditable if the evidence of Shields was
not supported by other direct testimony
and by the distressing condition of the
man himself when he was finally able to
reach bis vessel. He says the claim for
reparation has been made for Shields.
1 have as yet received no reply to our
note of the twenty first instant, but in
my opinion I ought not to delay longer
to bring these matters to the attention
of congress for such action as may be
deemed appropriate.
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, Jan. Is. 1892.
The message was listened to with rapt
attention by the senators. There were
twenty-five democrats and forty-six re.
publioans in their seats when the read.
ing was commenced. When it was con-
cluded at 1870 p. m. Mr.. Sherman.
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations rose and said: Il move. Mr..
President, that the message and accom-.
panying documents be printed and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela.
tions. In view of the gravity and
importance of the subject matter, I do
not think it expedient to make any
remarks" The motion was agreed to.
Senator Sawyer, commenting on the
message. says he considered the message
very able, conservative and yet firm.
IF Chill does not accede to de-
mands, why then We will have to make
her do it." The senator did not think
that war would result.