The times., 1898-08-14
GOOD WORDS FROM CHILE.
Expressions of Sincere Friendship
Toward the United States

Expressions of Sincere Friendship
Toward the United States
As indicating the sentiment in Chile
toward the United States and expressing
the view taken of the war between the
United States and Spain. an address has
been delivered to the United States min
lister at Santiago, Hon. Henry L. Wilson.
which must be gratifying to all Ameri-
cans. The address is as follows:
Santiago, July 4. 1898.
"Mr Henry L. Wilson.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienipotentiary OF the United States:
Mr. Minister:
The board of directors Of the Society
of American Union (Sociedad Union
Americana) has resolved TO present to
you today, with testimonial of respect
and continental confraternity. on the an
niversary of the independence of your
progressive and glorious country.
They thus comply. in the name of the
institution which they represent with
the highest civic duty IN tneir reiatioiis
with the international delegates or the
countries of both Americas, which en-
body in their governments the principles
of the universal laws of liberty.
.aThe object of this institution, founded
nearly forty years ago. IS to encourage
and assist in securing the independence
of the American peoples who sun remain
subject to the colonial dominion or Eu-
ropean nations.
.'It has labored principally. by contrib
uting elements of propaganda and of ac-
ton. for tine preservation OF the soVer-
eighty of the peoples separated from
Spain in 1910 and TO secure the absolute
independence of the Islands OF Cnpd anu
Porto RICO. ..,
of the Philippine Islands, also dominated
bv rnonarchical Spain. we have believed
II our duty, in accordance with the OBJ
iects and aims of this corporation, TO in
dorse such a generous initiative, ana 10
stimulate with public manifestations the
DEVELOPMENT of that important movement,
which has had its martyr in Jose Rial
and has its hero in Gen. Emilio Agui-
nalde, for the purpose of obtaining for
ii support and sympathy.
I'm like manner, we consider ourselves
united by ties of close fraternity with
the great republic of the North. which
YOU so worthily represent in Chile.
THE United States, as a civilized and
free nation which initiated the move
ment of fundamental independence in
America has powerfully assisted the Gu
ban revolution, and waged a transcend
entail war against Spain, in order to have
the republic idea realized in Cuba. Porto
Rico. and the Philippines.
Never has any people on the earth
carried out more generous or eXempla-
~ act than that which the United States
shows TO the civilized world. offering the
blood and lives of its citizens. the treas
Ilres of its imponderable wealth, the pow
er of its scientific and industrial ad-
vancement and the results of the con-
quests OF its univeral culture TO the eman-
cipation movement of Cuba Porto Rico,
and the Philippines, thus affordinS the
most eloquent proof Of its noble seni-
ments of humanity, and giving calculat-
ing and selfish Europe moralizing les
son in the face of unjustifable collusion
against weak and glorious Greece. in view
of the barbarous attempt of Turkey 10
humiliate that ancient nation, whose his
tory serves as constant example to the
modern world.
THE resolute and magnanimous atti-
tude of the United States in the Cuban
question. in placing at the disposal Of the
Cubans with the greatest disinterested-
ness. the vitality of its great resources
of progress and Of industry. involves the
fundamental principles OF the policy pro-
claimed by one Of its most ilIustrious
public men. James Monroe, viz: The
preservation of America for Americans;
while it is, at the same time, guaran-
tee CT protection and support for all the
nations of the continent against the
| aegressions of Europe
IN accordance Egith~this profound con-
ception of continental solidarity the
! board of directors of the Society Of
! American Union esteems it its duty to
offer TO the United States and. through
you. to the Government of President Nc
Kinley, the most enthusiastic applause
for it's noble and heroic protection of
the emancipation Of Cuba Porto Rico.
and the Philippines. and to tender to you
/ a respectful salute a worthy repre-
sentative Of such a great nation on this
day of glorious memories for your coun-
try.
with sentiments of the most distin-
guished consideration, we remain. etc
The address is signed by F. Puelma
Upper. a. Yillarrool A. Garcia Guer-
rero, and Nemesio Martinez Mendez