The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-26

known. The president reported the facts
70 congress. and fl mfg message asked for
authority 10 make demonstration OF
force. whlch would insure suitable re-
dress In response to this. congress an
thor.zed him ito use such force as Is re-
eessary'' to secure ample reparation. Ac-
eordGngiy an armed feet was hastily as
sembled on q scaIe which was regarded
Is remarkable for those days. The ex-
petition included ninsteen armed ships.
twenty-five heavy guns ard 25oo sailors
and marines. Accompanying this form
liable outfit were civilian plsnipo:snii-
aries prepared TO make the demands Of
tie government and then enforce them
By calling on the armed ships. The ex-
petition made formidable showing in the
South American waters, and President
lopez's government was awed into COM
plete subsection by its presence. The
American commissioners and naval OIL
GERS we're received q. Ascension with
much honor. and every reparation within
the power OF the republic was given
This included an AFFECT apology. sweep
Ing disavowal and $1,000 for the sufferers
from the outrage. As the republic was WILL
Ing 10 grant ful reparaaon, the naval
expedition did not exert the force Il was
prepared 20 use In case refusal had
been offered. When the facts OF the ex-
petition were reported 20 the American
congress the president stated that the die
patch of this formidable naval feet h III
had salutary influence throughout the
world. and had convinced foreign nations
that the United States would protect the
lives Of its citizens with ali the force at
its command
Drttain Paid for the Chesapeake.
The case OF the firing on the United
States ship Chesapeake by the British
chip Leopard is another case affordng a
precedent as TO the governments mode OF
action. The Chesapeake was proceeding
to sea. when she was hailed by the com
mander % the Leopard with a demand
that British deserters. said 10 b. in the
hold OF the Chesapeake, be surrendered.
The American commander refused to com
ply. whereupon the Leopard first fred
shot across the bows OF the Chesapeake.
and followed this with two broadsides.
The American commander was severely
wounded. three sailors were killed out
right and many were wounded. Being
unpreparcd for action. IL being a time of
peace. tha American commander hauled
down his colors and surrendered. Tire
mondous excitement prevailed In the
United States over the outrage. Presi-
dent Madison speedily Issued q proclama-
ton excluding from American ports all
British waTships. lie also caused ener-
getio protests and demands TO DO present
ed al London. The British authorities
promptly disavowed The action. recalled
tho admiral under whom the outrage had
been perpeirated. and without request
rendered indemnity sufficient 10 support
the wives and families OF all those who
had been killed and wounded.
R~paration for the rromcthcus.
In a later case. the American ship Pro-
metheus Was fired upon In the harbor OF
Greytown The ship had declined 10 pay
excessive port charges imposed by the
king OF the Mesquite coast. controlling the
country under British protectorate. The
king called upon the British warship Ex-
press to sustain his demands. and the
Express promptly sent a broadside into
the Prometheus There were no persons
killed. but the United States made
prompt demand for separation. The Brit
ish government gave this in the fullest
manner. and without question disavow-
ing the act and condemnlng the officer Of
tho Express.
J.,.n and Java ApoioEiscd-
pisnlays Of force were resortcd 80 by the
United States In lNS2 against Japan. AMI
IN 1855 against Java. In the case OF ia
nan American sailors had been severely
handled in Japanese ports. and the native
courts failed 60 give adequate redress n
naval expedition was sent to japanese wa
terra. and this had the effect " securing
the fullest apology. and also an agree
snenI hy which every protection was guar
antss~i 70 American citizens and property
I'm Japan. IL the case Of Java. the seore-
tary of the navy sen; a large naval force
10 tho waters of Java - demand that
the native trial courts should give the
fullest protection to Americans. The ex-
petition was successful IN It's purpose and
all sae assurances desired were given.
Im 1915. sevea Americans were killed and
about sixty were wounded while tacy We're