The National tribune., 1892-02-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of yours in order that the record
OF the state Department Of the United States shall
be kept exact and la all its proceedings shall be
proved consistent.
Accept sir, the renewed assurance OF my highest
consideration, JAMES g, BLAINE
Minister Egan to Mr.. Blaine.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
SANTIAGO. Jan. IS 1892. (Received Jan. co.
have to-day received the following reply to my
note OF the Odd instant:
SIR: The undersigned has had the honor TO re-
ceve your EXcellency's communication dated I'D
instant, received In this Department the I'D, aud
the duly authenticated copies Of the instructions
which the honorable Secretary of State, OF WASH
ington. has sent TO your Excelency 10y cable under
dates OF the 2lsi instant and he sd OF October 1891
la the instructions of the 2lst instant the honor
able Secretary Of State informs your Exceliency
that His ENcellency Mr.. Harrison, after carefully
examining all that has been submitted To him 10y
the Government OF Chile with respect 10 the event
which occurred la Valparaiso on the evening OF the
10th Of October and taking into consideration the
testimony Of the officers and crew Of the vessel,
the baltimore, aud Of others who Witnessed the
event has arrived at the following conclusions:
First. That with regard to that assault there has
been no change whatever made IN tile character
given to II 10y the first report of the event. To wit,
that u was am attack upon the uniform of tlte Navy
of the United States. which had it, origin and
motive IN feeling Of hostility toward that Govern
ment and not Ia any act OF the individual sailors
belonging 10 it.
second. That the public authorities Of Valpa-
raise evidently did not do their duly Ia protecting
those sailors, and that part Of The police and some
Chilean soldiers and sailors rendered themselves
guilty Of uuprovokcd assaults the sailors of the
United States before aud after the latter
arrested aud that lac believes that Hggin WAS
killed by the police or the soldiers; and
Third. That he in consequently compelled TO
carry the question back TO the state la which 1t
was placed 10y ihe note of the Hon. Mr.. Wharton,
dated Oct % and To ask for suitable satisfaction
h1d some adequate reparaiiOn for the injury done
the Government of the United States. The honor
able Secretary Of State. Mr.. Blaine, regrets that
the Government Of Chile has not, from the very
irHI ffala uraFar tod fla
GRAVITY OF THE QUESTION
raised, and that it has attributed Il other i'm
pOrtRnce than that Of AN ordinary quarrel between
snilors, adding that no Government which respects
itself can consent TO eiViI or military persons em-
pioyed IA IT'S service being maltreated or killed, la
u foreign territory, on account of resentment for
Rcts winch u may have committed, or which may
be imputed to u, without requiring adequate repa-
ration.
The honorable Mr.. Blaine, In this connection,
recalls the fact that the Government of the United
States las voluntarily recognized this principle.
aud has acted accordingly, when any injury has
been committed 10y its people against anyone hold
lag official position OF foreign country. ia
sequence of acts which had aroused resentment.
la such case the United States have never sought
words OF little weight or ambiguous meaning in
order 10 make reparaion, but have condemned
such acts la vigorous aud energetic terms, aud
have refused to give other adequate saiisfac-
ton The honorable Secretary Of Stale. Mr. Blaine,
states, moreover, that IL rs not his intention to
discuss The details OF the incident Of October, but
only 90 set forth the conclusion at which his Gov
eminent has arrived. The honorable Secretary Of
State says: We have given every kind of nppor-
tunliy To the Government of Chile To offer explain
Atory or eKtenuatiHg circumstances, aud we have
given due consideration to thc fact that ihe Gov
ernmeni OF Chile, during great part OF the tune
which has elapsed since the 10th Of October, has
been IN provisional situation lie then adds
that lac 10 directed by His EKecency Mr.. Harrison
To say that lac has been compelled 10 take notice of
the instructions sent by Mr.. Malta. Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, 10 the Chilean Minister lea Wash
ington, under date Of Dec. n. because, although
they were not officially communicated Ia his Gov
eminent, they received the greatest possible pub
hciiy, and that consequently he demands tile inn
mediate withdrawal of the said instructions to
those parts which he considers offensive aud ade-
quate satisfaction. in order that the diplomatic
relations between the two Nations may not DO
interrupted
Without any intention OF opening discussion
as 20 the facts referred TO 10y the communication.
which ] have extracted aud combining himself To
the first part Of the instructions Of the honorable
Secretary Of state, the undersigned must state 10
your EXcelleucy the regret with which the Gov
eminent Of Chile that His EHcclency the
President Of the United Staie- fud- reason To con-
caused by
HOSTILE FEELING TOWARD THE UNIFORM
OF THE NAVY
OF the United States That unfortunate occurrence
took place on a sudden, ia a district where tlo /
sailors Of the vessels lying la the bay of Valparaiso
are Ia the habit Of assembling, without distinction
OF nationality.
From the nature Of the incident q would be |
lnpOshiIe To prove that there was no doubt to Il
the special cause which served its origin pre-
text; but The undersigned assert that that /
cause WAS not hostile feeling toward the uniform
Of the Navy Of the United States because lie people
of Chile have always esteemed aud respected Tint i
uniform ever since the time when they saw IL /
hgnring honorHbyi la the ranks of the soldiers aud
sailors who, IA glorious struggle. gave il indie
pendoHce and established the Republic. The un- /
deFnigHed admits that the occurrence Of Oct 10 was
Of greater gravity than those which usually occur
la the same district between the sailors VINO fire.
quent H. aud the fact 81 knowing that two deaths /
have resulted from it among the l6 wounded men /
Of the Baltimore has sutliced 10 give 10 eEiTAoT-
binary character, and TO induce the Government 4
Of Chile 10 hasten to adopt the measures necessary
10 discover aud punish the guilty parties To Offer 4
In due time, II there should be ground for so doing
such PREPARATION might be due.
The preliminary examination Was commenced i
on the morning which followed the night Of the Il
conflict, sone days before you presented your com.
paint but the investigation could not be finished
with the rapidly that the Government Of Chile i
desired because the rules Of procedure ia criminal
matters, which are established by our laws are /
81 slow application, aud u was not possible for the
President Of the Republic 20 modify or set them /
aside. This delay, which inevitable owing 10 /
Tie Independence with which the judicial autlori-
lies must act has com PEELED the Government Of the
undersigned to delay, greatly To lie regret tie /
settlement OF the difficulty pending with your |
Government, aud "A spontaneous offer Of PREPARATION
Tor the injury done TO the sailors Of the Baltimore
and that might be attributed 10 Chilean soldiers or |
sailors or that might affect the responsibility Of
Chile.
In view Of your communication, and consider |
ing that, up date it has been impossible for the
trial initiated by the Judge Of the Criminal Court
OF Valparaiso TO be decided, the undersigned re-
CARDS Il ar his duty 10 declare that the
Government Of
CHILE LAMEETs THE OCCURRENCE
Of Oct. &C. aud by way of showing the sincerity Of
his feeling aud the confidence which he has ia tle
justice OF his cause lac declares his willingness not
10 await the decision Of the Examining Judge and
proposes To the United States Government that the
case be submitted TO the consideration Of the Su-
preme Court Of Justice nj Washington, To the end |
that that high tribunal with It's learning aud inn
paTtRlliy, may determine without appeal whether |
there Is any ground for PREPARATION and ia what |
shape u should he made.
The undersigned would remand YOU referring
10 the conduct Of the Valparaiso Rutharities that
u appears from the preliminary examination that
they sent without delay 10 the scene Of the conflict
all the forces al their disposal belonging 10 lie
special g-a4d % tile intcndenciA aud tile police
SWansOt, tas~, Nichols, DOwncy, Honor Cum
nlnglAm, Williams. Talbot, HOllard, Hodge But
lcI &C taauIcu belonging 10 thE Of THE Bal
tmore stated 10 the interpreter OF That vessel lat
Tie Object 81 the police ia aTrcziBg them was 10
shelter them ffOm any attempt at attack by tllee1
cited poodle The undersigned thinks that the |
action 81 the police in this matter should be CON.
sidcrod with due allowance f8T the civil war which
lnd recently been brought 10 "A close. The body |
was uot Yet properly organized, did ii have Tie
force that was required to put down "A disorder Of
such proportions ln short time. la this conBcc.
ton u ~ proper 10 recall the words used bv the
Honorable Secretary Of state 81 Washington ia his
note Addressed 10 The Marquis Imperali aud bear
lng date 81 May u, 1881 There a. Government
however civilized II may be. however great may bs
the vigilance displayed by It's police aud however
severe It's criminal code may be, aud however |
speedy aud inheKible may DO it's administration Of
Justice, that can guarantee it's citizens against
violence growing out Of individual malice or A |
sudden BUuulHF fumult