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and entered for safety. They were
pursued, driven from the car. and Kiggin was
no eeriousiy Iwe&en that he fed in the street ap
parently dead. Tnere is nothing in the report
of the Chilean investigation made to us that
seriously impeaches this testimony. It appears
from Chilean sources that almost instantly,
with a auddenn*-** that ftrungly implies meti
tation anl preparation, a mob, stated by the
police authorities at one time to number 2.0 0.
a’h! at another 1.000 persons, was eogaged in
the assault upon our sailors who are
represented as resisting "with stones, clubs
f —l t-ight arms." The report of tbe fntend
cnte of Oct. 30. states that turn tight began at 0
p. m.. in thr'e streets whicß an? named, that
information wan received at the int-udencia at
6:15 o'clock, and that the po ice arrived on the
scene at fl:30, a full half hour after the aasau l
began. At that time he s tys that a mob of 2.000
men had collected, and that for several squares
there was the appearance of a "real battle
field ”
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.
The scene at this point is very graphically
set before us by the Chilean testimony. The
American ►ail-rs, who, after so long an ex
amination, have not be-*n f>uni guilty of any
breach of the peace, so far as the Chilean au
thorities are able to discover, unarmed and de
fenseless are fleeing for their livt-s.
pursued by overwhelming numbers and
fighting only to aid their own escape
from death or to succor mate
whose life is in greater peril. Eighteen of them
are brutally s.abbed and beaten, while one
Chilean seems, from the report, to have suf
fered some injury; but how serious or with
what character of wt apon. or whether by a
missile thrown by our men or by some of his
feilow rioters, is unascertained. The pretense
that our men were fight.ng “with stones, clubs
and bright arms'* is, in view of these facts, in
credible. It Is further refuted by
the fact that our prisoners, when
searched, were absolutely without arms only
seven pen knives being found in the possession
of the men arrested, while there were received
by our men more than thirty stab worm Is,
•very one of wn oh was inflicted in the back.
almost every contused wound was in the
back or back of the head. The evidence of the
ship’s officer of the day is that even the jack
knives of the men were taken from them before
leaving the ship.
A CHILEAN TAPER’S ACCOUNT.
As to the brutal nature of the treatment ro
ceived by our men. the following extract from
the account given of the affair by La Patna ,
newspaper of Valparaiso, of Oct. 7. cannot
be regarded as too friendly: “The yankeea. as
soon as their pursuers gav chase, w ent by the
way of Caiie Del arsenal toward the city car
station. In the presence of an ordinary num
ber of citizens, among whom were son o sailo. s,
the North Americans took seats in a street car
to escape from stones which the Chileaus threw
at them. It was believed for an instaut tnat the
North Americana had saved themselves from
the popular fury, but such was not the case.
Scarcely bad the car began to move
when the crowd gathered around and
stopped its progress. Under those cir
cumstances and without any cessa
tion of the howling and throwing of stones at
the North Americans, the conductor entered
the car and therUk of the oituati >n of
the vehicle, ordered them to get out. At tbe
instant the sailors left the car. in the midst of
a hail of stones, the said conductor received a
atone blow on the head. One of the yankee
sailors managed to escape in the direction of
Plaza Wheelright, but the other was felled to
the ground by a stone. Managing to raise
himself up from the ground where he lay, he
staggered in au opposite direction from the sta
tion In front of the house of Heuor Martini he
was again wounded, falling then senseless and
breathless.
ACQUITTAL OF OCR SAILORS.
No amount of evasion or subterfuge is able
to cloud our clear vision of this brutal work. It
should be noticed in this connection that the
American sailors arrested, after an examina
tion, were during four days following tbe arrest,
every one discharged, no charge of any breach
of the peace or other criminal conduct having
been sustained against a single one of them.
Judge of Crime* Foster In a note
to the iotendente under date of
Oct. 22—before the dispatch from
this government of the following day, which
aroused the authorities of Chile to a better
t>ense of gravity of the affair, says: “llaviug
presided temporarily over this court in regard
to the seamen of the United States cruiser Bal
timore. who have been tried on accout of the
deplorable conduct wuich took place. “ etc. The
noticeable joint here is that our sailors had been
tried before Oct. 22 and that the trial
resulted in tneir acquittal and return to
their vessel. It is quite remarkable and quite
characteristic of the management of
this affair by the Chilean police authorities
that we should now be advised that Seaman
Davidson of the Baltimore nas bean included in
the indictment, bis offen-e being, so far as I
have been able to a-certaiu, that he attempted
to defend a snip mate against au assail tut who
was striking at him with a knif*. Perfect vin
dication of our men Is furnished by this report;
one only is found te have been guilty of a crim
Inal fault, and that for an act clearly jusilfta
ble.
PART OF CHILE'S POLICE.
As to the part taken hr the police in the affair
the case made by Chile is also far from satis
factory. The pomt w here Klggin was killed is
only three mi jutes’ walk from the police station
and not more than twice that distance from the
intendencia; and yot, according to their official
report, full half an hour elapsed after the as
sault before the police were upon the ground.
It has been stated that all but two of our men
have said that the police did their duty. The
evidence tak*n at Alare Island shows that
if such a statement was procured from our
men it was accomplished by requiring them to
sign writing in language that they did not un
derstand and by representation that it was a
mere declaration that they had taken no part
in the disturbance. Lieut. McCrea, who acted
as Interpreter, says in his ovidence that when
our sailors were examined before the court the
subject of the conduct of the police was so
carefully avoided that bo reported the fact to
Capt. Schley on his return to the vessel.
HOSTILITY OF THE CHILEANS.
Evidence of the existence of animosity tow
ard our sailors In the minds of the sailors of
the Chilean navy and of the populace of Val
paraiso are so abundant and various as to leave
no doubt in the mind of any one who
will examino the papers submitted. It
manifested itself in threatening and
insulting gestures toward our men as they
passed the Chilean man-of-war in their boats,
aud in the derisive and abusive epithets with
whicn they gieoted every appearance of an
American sailor on the evening of the riot
Capt. Schley reports that boats from the
Chilean warships teveral times went out of their
course to cross the bows of his boats, comp 11-
ing them to back water He complained of the
discourtesy aud it was corrected. That this feel
ing was shared by men of higher rank is shown
by an incident r lated by Surgeon Stitt of
the Baltimore. After the battle of Placilla
be, with other medical officers of the war ves-
Be’.s in the harbor, was givitig voluntary assist
anoe to the wounded in the hospitals. A son of
a Chilean army officer of high rank was under
bis care and when the father discovered it he
flew into a passion and said he would rather
bave his son die than have the Americans touch
him. and at once had him removed from the
ward.
THE FEELING WIDESPREAD.
This feeling is not well concea'ed in the dis
patches of the foreign office and had quite open
expression in the disrespectful treutme t of the
American legation. The Chileau boatmen in
the bay refused, even for large offers of money,
to return our sailors, who crowded the mole, to
their ship w hen they wore endeavoring to es
cape from the city on the night of the assault.
The market boats of the Haiti more were threat
ened, and even quite recently th gig of Com
mander Evans of the Yorktown was stoned
while waiting for him at the mole. The evi euee
of our sailors clearly shows that the attack was
expected by the Chilean people, that threats
bad been made against our men. aud that m
one case, somewhat early In the afternoon, the
keeper of one house, into which some of our
men had gone, closed his establishment in an
ticipation of the attack which he advised them
would be ma le upon them as darkness came on.
In the report of Capt. Hohley to the navy no
partmenf, i e “In the only interview that
I had with Judge Foster, who is investigating
the case relative to the disturbance before he
was aware of the e- t re grav ty of the matter,
be informed me that the assault upon my men
was the outcome of hatred for our i>eople
among the lower classes, became they thought
we had sympathized with the Hal mace la gov
ernment on account of the Itata matter,
whether with reason or without he could,
of course, not admit; but such he thought wa*
the explanation of the assault at that time'’
Several of our men sought, security from the
mob by suoh complete or partial changes in
their dress as would conceal the fact of their
being seamen of the Baltimore and found it
then possible to walk the streets without
molestation. These incidents conclusively
establish that the attack was upon the uniform
and nationality, and not upon toe men.
ORIGIN OF THE ROSTiLJTV.
The origin of this feeling is probably found
In the refusal of this government to give recog
nition to the congressional party before It had
established itself, in thy seizure of the Itntn for
an alleged violation of the neutrality laws, in
the cable iucident. and in the charge that
Admit al Brown conveyed information to Val
paraiso of tbe landing at Quinteros. It is not
my purpose to enter here any defense
of the action of this government iu these
matters. It is erough for the proseut
purpose to say that if toere was any breach of
international comity or duty on our part, it
should have been made tho subject of official
complaint through diplomatic channels, or of
reprisals for which full responsibility was as
turned. We cannot c rnsent that these inci
dents and these perversions of the truth shall
be used to excite the murderous attack upon
our unvffendi&g sailors, and the government of
j Chile go acquitted of r^sponsibililv.
CONDUCT OF THIS GOVERNMENT.
In fact, the con luet of this govemm-nt dur
| ing the war in Chile pursue! those lines of in
i tarnations! duty which we had so strongly in
sisted upon on the jart of other nations when
this country was :n the throes of a civil conflict.
WecDiitinued the established diplomatic rela
; tions with the government in power until it was
overthrown, aul promptly aul cordially recog
nized tbe new government when
! it was established, Tbe good of
fflees of this government were offered
| to bring about a j*acefui adjustment, and the
interp< *lti<*n of Minister Egan to mitgate the
seventies and to shelter adherents of the con
gressional party, was effective and frequent.
The charge against Admiral Brown is too ba* j
to gam creieuce witn auy one who knows his
high personal and professional character.
Recurring to the evidence of our sailors. I
think It is shown that there were several dis
tinct assaults and so nearly simultaneous as to
show that they did not spread from one point.
The press nummary of the report of tbe fiscal
shows that tbe evidence of the Chilean officials
an l others was in oonflict as to the place of
origin, several plac-s being named by different
witnasaes as the locality where the first out
break occurred. This, if correctly re
ported, shows that there wars several
distinct outbreaks and so nearly at tbe
some time as to oause this confusion. The Isi
I atna iu the same iasue from which I have al
ready quoted, after describing the killing of
Kiggin and the fight, whioh from that point ex
tended to the mole, says: “At the same time in
other streets of the port the yankee sailors
fought fiercely with the people o i the town,who
believed to see in them incarnate enemies of
the Chilean navy
CAPT. .JENKINS’ CORROBORATION.
The testimony of Capt. Jenkins of the Ameri
can merchant ship Keweenaw, which had gone
to Valparaiso for repairs, and who was a wit
ness of some part of the assault upon the crew
of the Baltimore, is strongly corroborative of
tbe testimony of our own sailors, when he says
that he saw the Chilean seutries drive back
seamen, s-eking shelter, upon the mob that was
pursuing him. The officers and men of Capt.
Jenkins' ship furnished most conclusive
testimony as to tne indignities which
w*re practiced toward the Americans in
Valj)araiso. When the American sailors,
even of merchant ships, can only secure their
► afety by denying their nationality, it must bo
time for us to readjust our relations with the
government that nermits such demonstrations.
As to the particij>ation of the police, the evi
dence of our sailors shows that our men were
struck and taiacen by the police officers t>eforo
and after their arrest, and that one, at least
was dragged with a lasso about his neck by a
mounted policeman.
DEATH OF RICMHN.
That the death of Kiggin was the result of a
rifle shot fired by a policeman or soldier on duty
is shown directly by tne testimony of Johnson,
in whose arms he was at the time, and by the
evidence of Charles Langen, an American sailor
not then a member of the Baltimore's crew,
who stood close by and saw the transaction. The
Chilean authorities do not pretend to fix the re
■pooafbility of this shot upon any particular
pers m, but avow their inability to ascertain
who fired it, further than that it was fired from
the cr >wd. The character of the wound, as
described by one of tbe surgeons of the Balti
more, clesrly supports his opinion that it was
made by a rifle ball, the orifice of
exit being as much as an inch or
au iuch And a quarter in width.
When shot tbe poor fellow was unconscious
and in the arms of a comrade, who was en
deavoring to carry him to a neighboring drug
store for treatment. The story of the police
that, in coining up the street, they passed these
meu end left them behind them, is inconsistent
with their own statement as to the direction of
their approach and with their duty to protect
them, and is clearly disproved. In fact, Kiggin
was not behind, but in front of the advancing
force, and was not standing iu the crowd, but
was unconscious and supported in the arms of
Johnson when he was shot.
The communications of the Chilean govern
ment in rotation to this cruel and disastrous at
tack upon our men, as will appear from the
correspondence, have not iu any degree taken
the form of a manly and satisfactory expres
sion of regret, much less of apology. The
event was of so serious a character that if the
injuries suffered by our men had t*eeu wholly
the result of an accident in a Chilean port, the
incident was grave enough to have called for
some public expression of sympathy and
regret from the local authorities.
It is not enough to say that the affair was
lamentable, for human ty would require that
expression oven if the beating and killing ef our
in n nail been justifiable. It is not enough to
say that the incident is regretted, coupled with
a statement that the affair was not of an un
usual character in po; ts where foieign sailors
are accustomed to meet. It is not for a gen
erous and siucere government to seek for words
of sma.l or equivocal moaning in which to con
vey to a friendly power au apology for an of
fense so atrocious as this. In the case of the
assault by the mob in New Orleans upon the
Bpauisa consulate in lssl, Mr. Webster wrote
to tbe Spanish minister, that the
acts complained of were “a disgraceful
a; id flagrant breach of duty and
propriety, and that his government regrets
them as deeply as Spanish minister or his gov
ernment could possibly do;" that “these acts
have caused the President great pain, and he
thinks proper acknow ledgement is due to her
majesty'B government.’’
He invited tbe Spanish consul to return to his
post, guaranteeing protection, and offered to
salute the Spanish fiag if tae consul should
come in a Spanish vessel.
THE WAY WE SHOULD BE TREATED.
Such treatment by the government of Chile of
this assault would have been more creditable to
tne Chilean authorities, and niuou less can
hardly be satisfactory to a government that
values its dignity aud honor. In our note of
Oct. 23 last, which appears in the correspond
ence, after receiving tho report of
the board of officers, appointed
by Capt. Schler to investigate the affair, the
Chilean government was advised of the aspect
which it then assumed and was called upon for
any facts in its possession that might tend to
modify the unfavorable impressions which our
report had created. It is very clear from the
correspondence that before the receipt of this
note, the examination was regarded by the
police authorities as practically close !. It may,
however, be reopened and protracted through a
period of nearly three months. Wo might,
justly have complained of this unreasonable
delay, but in view of tbe fact that the govern
ment of Chile was still provisional. and with a
disposition to be forbearing and hopeful of a
friendly termination, 1 have awaited the report
which has but recently been made. On Jan. 21
I caused to Ixs communicated to the govern
ment of Chile, by the American minister at San
tiago, the conclusions of thin government after
full consideration of all the evidence and of every
suggestion affecting this matter, and to these
couclusions I adhere. They were as follows:
1. That the assault la not relieved of the
aspect whioh the early information of the event
gave to it; viz,: That of an attack upon tho uni
form of the United Btates navv, having its ori
gin and motive in a feeling or hostility to the
government aud not in an act of the sailors of
any of them.
2. That the public authorities of Valparaiso
flagrantly failed in their duty to protect ojr
men. and that some of tho police and or tue
Chilean soldiers and sailors were thorns Ives
guilty of unprovoked assaults upon our sailors
before and after the arresc.
He (tne President) thinks tho preponder
ance of evidence and the inherent probabil
ities lead to tbe conclusion that Kiggin was
killed by the police or soldiers.
3. That be (the President) is there
fore compelled to bring the case back to tbe
position taken by this government in tbe
note of Mr. Wharton, of Oct. 23 last, and
to a*k for a suitable apology and for some
adequate reparation for tbe injury done to
this government.
matta’s offensive note.
The President continues:
In the same note the attention of the Chilean
government was called to the offensive charac
ter of the note addressed by Mr. Matta,
its minister of foreign affairs, to Mr.
Montt, its minister at this capital
oq Jan. 11. This dispatch was not officially
communicated to this government; but, as Mr.
Montt was directed to translate it and to give it
to the pres.B of this country, it seemed to mo
that U coul 1 not pass witnout official
notice. It was not only undiplomatic,
but grossly insulting to our naval
officers and to the executive department,
as it directly imputed untruth and insincerity
to tho reports of tbe naval officers, and official
communications made by the executive depart
ment to congress. It will be observed that I
have notified the Chilean government that un
less the note Is at once withdrawn and an
apology as public as the offeus * made, 1 will
terminate diplomatic relations. The request for
the recall of Mr. Egan, upon the ground that he
was not a persona ora fa, was unaccompanied
by any suggestion that could properly be used
in support of it, and I infer that the request is
based upon official acts of Mr, Egan, which have
received the approval of tlm government. But,
however, that may bo. I could not consent to
consider such a question until It had first been
settled whether our correspondence with Chile
could be conducted upon the basis of mutual
respect.
In submitting-these papers to congress for
that brave and patriotic consideration which
the questions involved domaud, I desire to say
that 1 a •) of the opinion that the demand* made
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1892.
of Chile by this government should be adhered
to an l enforced. If the dignity, as well as the
prestige and influence, of tne United States
are not to be wholly sacrificed we must protect
those who, io foreign jiorta, display the fiag or
w**ar the colors of this government against in
su t, brutality and death inflicted in resentment
of e-ts of tneir government and not for any
fault of tbeir own. It has 6<***n my desire in
every way to cultivate friendly and iu
uniate re.atioas with all the governments of
this hemisphere We do not covet their terri
tory; we detire tbeir peace and prosperity. We
look for do advantage iu our ndati n< with
them except increased exchanges of commerce
upon a basis of mutual benefit. We regret
ev-Ty civil contest that disturbs their jacs and
paralyzes their development, and are al ways
readv to give our good offices for the restora
tion of peac*. It must, however, be understood
that this government, while exercising tbe ut
m At forbearance toward weaker powers, will
extend its strong ana adequate protection to its
citizens, to its offi er and to its humolest sail )r,
when ina ie the victims of wanton neat* anl cru
elty in resentment no of their personal miscon
duct, but of official acts of their government.
THE ATTACK ON SHIELDS.
Upon information received that Patrick
Shields, an Irishman, anl probably a British
subject, but at tbe time a fireman of tbe Amer
ican steamer Keweenaw, in the harbor of Val
paraiso for repairs, had been subjected to per
sonal injuries in that city—largely by the po
lice—l directed the Attorney General to cauns
the evidence of the officers and crew of that
vessel to be taken upon its arrival in San Fran
cisco. and tnat testimony is also herewith trans
muted. The brutality aid even savagery of
the treatment of this poor man by th- Chilean
p dice would be incredible if the evidence of
Shields was not supported by other direct testi
mony, and by the distressing condition of the
man himself wnen he was finally able to reach
his vessel. The captain of the vessel
says: *‘He catne back a wrecz;
black from his neck to his hips from beating,
weak an 1 stupid, and is still iu a kind of iara
lyzed condition and has never been able to do
duty since.” A claim for reparation n&s been
made in behalf of this man. for while he was
not a citizen of the U nited Mates, the doctrine
long held by the United States as expressed in
the consular regulations is: “The principles
which are maintained by this government in
regard to protection, as distinguished from th
relief of seaman are well settled. It is held that
the circumstance that the vessel is American is
evidence that the seamen on board are such,
and in *-very regularly documented merchant
vessel the crew will find their protection in the
fiag that covers them.” I have as yet receive i
no reply to our note of the 21st inst , but in my
opinion I ought not to delay lonzer to bring
these matters to the attention of congress for
such action as may be deemed aopropriate.
Hem. Harrison,
Executive Man tion, Jan. 25, 18.12.
LBTT&R3 OF THE DIPLOMATS.
Th© Correspondence Since the Be
ifininff of the Trouble.
Washington, Jan. 25. —Following is a
comprehensive synopsis of the diplomatic
correspondence since the opening of the
incident:
Tbe eorrespondeno is of great volume
ami would probably fill more than 100 columns
of an ordinary newspaper. It dates
hack as far as Aug. 15. 1890, eighteen months
ago, and much of it has been described with
sufficient accuracy in the President s message
sent to congress at the beginning of tne present
session, and in the copious newspapers publi
cations that have been made It is divided into
three portions, the first comprising correspond
ence between Mr. Blame and Mr. Egan, or
Mr. Wharton in Mr. Blaine's absence, cor
respondence between Senor Lazcano, the
Chilian minister undt-r the Balmaceda
administration, and lastly notes ex
mangel between Secretary Blaine and Don Pe
dro Montt, tbe present Chilean minister to
Washington. The Egan correspondence begins
Aug. 15, 1800, with the statement of the changes
in the Balmnceda ministry, which constituted a
precursor to tbe revolution. Many chapters of
this correspondence are now ancient history and
therefore of little Interest at the present junct
ure. The one fact that is established is that Min
ister Egan had au abiding faith up to the last mo
ment in the ultimate triumph of Baimaceda
ovrr his enemies and the downfall of the insur
gent cause. March 9. 1891, Mr. Egan trans
mitted to Secretary Blame a request by the
Chilean government that the United States per
mlt one of its ships to carry from Valparaiso to
Montevideo a sum of about $4,090,000. bar silver,
which is required for the payment of the in
tercst on the national i.ebt abroad; that the
Chilean government tears its capture by re
volted fleet if the sum is sent in the regular
course of business, March 17, in a dispatch
describing the sanguinary battles in the neigh
borhood of Iquique, the minister says that the
revolution had t e undivided sympathy and t! e
active support of the Engl is presidents hi Chile;
that the English Buperin.endents of tne nitrate
work* urged tneir men to join the revolution
ists, and OoL North Contributed the sum of £IOO,-
000 la itssupp.rt.
Mr. Egan bvgan his efforts as a peacemaker
April 24, when he telegraphed for permission to
act with the Brazilian minister and French
charge, in au effort to restore peace, the Indi
cations being that mediation would be accepted
by both parties. The uext day ha received Mr.
Blaine's permission to act as mediator. May 24
Mr. Kgan informs Mr. Blaints that the good
offices of the United States, Brazil and France
have been most cordially accepted by the gov
ernment of Chile a id the revolutionists, those
of England and Germany having been declined.
The Itata incident first appears in the corre
spondence iu connectiou with the declaration
sent by Mr. McCreary, the consul at Valparaiso,
to tbe state department here (Mr. Wharton be
ing then the acting secretary in Mr. Blaine's
absence), that t e South American Steamship
Company insists that the Itata is their property
and has been takm from them by force by tne
insurgent*. Tue same day Mr. Egau notifies
the state department, at the request ot the
Chilean government, of the presence of the Itata
in California waters. May 14 Mr Wharton,
alarmed by threats current in Washington that
Balmaceda threatens to shoot the envoys who
appeared before the mediators, insists that
under the circumstances they should have treat
ment of flag of truce. Two days later, in au
swering, Mr. Egan disclaimed any such intention
on Balmacoda's part Then follows a long his
tory of the attempt of the me liators to secure
peace in Chile, winding up with an account of
the breaking off of the negotiations as the re
suit of the attempt to assassinate Senor Godoy,
one of Baiuiaceda's ministers.
***** * *
On June 1, by telegraph, Mr. Wharton in
forms Mr. Egan that the expectation was eu
tertained of the return to the custody of the
United States courts of the arms on the Itata
and of the shp itself. Iu answer to the Presi
dent's suggestion that he renew his efforts of
mediation, Mr. Egan telegraphs June 9 that
while the revolutionists were not inclined to
make any reasonable peace propositions, the
Chilean government is well disposed to enter
tain any that might be made Hear Admiral
McCann figured in the negotiations at this
stage, and he, then at Iquique, approached the
revolutionary leaders at Mr. Egan's instance, in
the interest of mediation. June 12 he writes
Mr. Egau as follows;
I have to regret that in my note to Senor
Errfczuriz I incautiously quoted too freely from
your letter of the 2d lnst , especially tliat line
iu which you express the opinion that “the
government at Santiago cannot be disturb© J.”
The consequence of tnis inadvertence on my
part (beiug unaccustomed to diplomatic
fencing) will be seen in the declaration of
Beuor Errazuriz.
He also adds that the loss of the Itata and
arras at that time excited great animosity
against the United States at Iquique. The de
claration of Senor Errazuriz to which Admiral
McCann refer s was simply to the effect that be
must bo pardoned if he excused himself from
discussing at that moment Mr. Egan's state
ment that the government could not be over
thrown. Mr. Egan writes a note of regret to
the admiral, dated June 27, saying tnat the cir
cumstance has been used to his detriment.
**** * • * *
July 28. Mr. Egan writes that the English
government has placed the warship Kspiegle at
tbe service of the Balmaceda government in
conveying the silver treasure to England.
The next uav he comes out with an unquali
fied contradiction of the story that he has ad
vised th • issue of letters of marque to pri
vateers, or that he has given Balmaceda any
suggestions a to the c >nduct of the war. He
adds that be has maintained cordial relations
with the government, “and at the same time l
have the assurance that I have returned tho
friendship and confidence of the leaders of the
opposition.” 11 proof of th.s latter statement
he cites the fact that the peace negotiations
were conducted at his legation. As this point
is of Importance in view of the changed rela
tions or the parties later on, it may be of inter
est to add that Mr. Egan then wrote: “Since
the commencement of the revolution I Lave
been requested on various occasions, by tbe op
position, to exercise good offices bn their
behalf, in favor of the lineration of prisoners,
tne mitigation of punishment, the preservation
of convent ehools and clerical colle.es from
military occupation, and other similar matters.
Iu all of which cases every int ination that I
made to the government was most cordially re
ceived, and in almost all cases promptly acted
upon. In the proseut terribly excited condi
tion of public feeling here, wnen every act and
word are closely criticised and often distorted,
it is extremely difficult to avoid being misrep
resented. but so far I can congratulate myself
upon having been able ro keep this legat on
clear of all entanglements.”
*.■< * * * *
Aug 20 he writes that be has sheltered in the
legation two of tbe opposition leaders—Ed
wards and Matta; that it was tnreatened tnat
the government would search tbe legation
building, but that ut-on his protest the presi
dent Baimaceda) had disavowed any such in
tention
In a half dozen dispatches Mr. Egan tells the
weli-kuown story of the downfall of the Baima
ceda go*'rument, describing the scene* conse
quent upon the capture of Valparaiso aud San
tiago. and announces that he has in asylum
eighty refugees, including the wife of BaUna-
C'-da and her four children. He says that the
Spanish legation has ab ut the same number of
refugees; that the French, German, Argentine
and Brazilian legation* hav*- more or less, and
that the only legation which close 1 iu doors
an i denied asylum was that of England.
Bept 4 Mr. Wharton directs Mr. hgsn to
recognize tbe new government, and open com}
mumcation with its head, and on Sept. 5 Mr.
Egan telegraphs that he has done so, and that
relations with the new government are en
tire ycordial. Sept. 17 Mr. Egan writes that
si ce the unfortunate Itata incident the young
and unthiaking Chilean element have had a
bitter feeling against the United States, “and
the English element, as has always been their
custom in this country, will do all in their
power to promote and foster this feeling.”
*•*••••
A long correapon took place between
Mr. Egan and Sen or Malta relative to the
refugees in the United States legation, and
while it was in progress on Oct. Id, the Balti
more t ragedv occurre 1 and was reoorted on the
18th by Mr Egan to the state department. On
the next day be wrote: “So far, Capt. Schley
has not ascertained the causes which led to the
disturbance, but the general impression Is that
the attack warf unprovoked and premeditated.
Some weeks ago an attack was made upon a
number of the sailors of one of (he German
ships of war, resulting iu the killing of one of
the Germans, and it wa* understo and that the
Attack was made because the Chileans mistook
toe Germans fo United States sailors.”
* ******
Mr. Egan telegraphs Oct, 23 that Capt.
Sc ley*s report shows a -sault to have bven
brutal and unprov >ked,and implicates the police
as having been in it. In prompt reply follows
.Mr. Wharton’s telegram expressing surprise at
his failure to receive th*' notice of regret or of
purpose of searching inquiry on tho part of the
Chilean government; requesting Mr, Egan to
call the attention of tbe Chilean government to
the facts, and inquire if there were anv qualify
ing facts or explanation to be offered of the
apparent expression of unfriendliness toward
tne United State*, an l concluding as follows;
“If the facts are as reported by Capt. Schley,
this government cannot doubt that the govern
ment of Chile will offer prompt aud full rep
aration.”
• * * * * * *
Mr. Egan gent a telegram Oct. 23 which has
been already published, summarizing the reply
made by Minister Malta to his presentation of
the i ase, in the course of which the minister
says that the United States “formulates, de
mands and advances threats that without being
cast bick with acrimony are not acceptable,
nor could they be acceptable in the present case
nor in any other of like nature,”
* ******
Dec. 13 was broached one of the gravest
issues in the case, which is still open in the
shaf>e of the Matta note to Chilean ministers
abroad. Mr. Egan says in his telegram that
this was sent to the Chilean minister at Wash
ington with the sanction of the ‘president, mss
read to the .Senate and published iu all the
Cb lean papers.
The text in full is as follows:
“Having read the portion of the report of the
Secretary of tne Navy and of the message of the
I‘resid nt of the United States, I think proper to
inform you that the statements on which both
report and message are based are erroneous or
delbierately incorrect. With respect to the
per>ous to whom an asylum has been granted,
they havrf never been threatened with cruel
treatment, nor ha§ it been sought to remove
them from the legation, nor has their surrender
been asked for. Nev**r has the house or the
porson of the plenipotentiary, notwithstanding
indiscretions and deliberate provocations, Ixen
subjected to any offnn.se, as is proved by the
eleven notes of September, October and Nov
ember.
“With respect to the seamen of the Balti
more there is, moreover, no exactness and sin
cerity in what is sal tat Washington. The oc
currence took place in a bad neighborhood of
the city, the maintoo of Valparaiso and among
people who are not models of discretion and
temperance. When the police and other forces
interfered and calmed the tumult there were
already serial hundred people there and it was
ton squares or more from the place where It had
bjgun.
“Mr.Egan sent, on Oct. 26, an <te that was ag
gressive in purpose and virulent in language,
as is seen by the copy and note written in re ly
on Oct. 27.
“On Jan. 18 tbe preliminary examination had
already been commenced; it has been delayed,
owing to the non-ap, earauce of the officers of
the Baltimoie, ai;d owing to undue pretensions
and refusals of Mr. ftzan himself. No provoca
tion has ever been accepted or initiated by this
department. Its attitude, while it has ever
been one of firmness arid prudence, has nexer
been one of aggressiveness, nor will it ever be
one of humditation, whatever may be or has
been said at Washington by those who are in
terested in justifying their conduct, or who are
blinded by erroneous views.
“The telegrams, notes and letters which have
been sent to you contain the truth, the whole
truth, inconnectiou with what has taken place
in tuese matters, in which ill-will and the con
s *quent words and ureter.s ons have not ema
nated from this department. Mr. Tracy and
Mr. Harrison have been led into error in respect
to our people and government; the instructions
recommending impartiality and friendship
have not been complied with, neither now nor
before. if no official complaint has been
made against the minister and the naval offi
cers it is because the facts, public and notor
ious, both iu Chile aud the United Stares, could
Continued on fourth page.
SYRUP OF FIGS.
ONE ENJOYS
:Both the method aud results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasani
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
fently yet promptly on the Kidney%
aver and Bowels, cleanses the sys*
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tha
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
and $1 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any!
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
NAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
toumviLu. nn. u&w vtm. ilia
SPECIAL, NOTICES.
NOTICE, GENTLEMEN.
SMOKE THE CREAM OF AMERICA’S PRO
DUCTION.
STERN ’S
Ikcomparable, Irresistible
EL ASTRONOMOS.
Our 5c OPERAS iclear I!avan> are un
equaled, and we defy the world in comparison
STERN’S
Telephone I Cl. I Congress Street.
MEDICAL
Sore Throat
Lameness
Sore EyeC*
Piles 4 ffjlZ
Female
Complaints *
Rheumatism
AND ALL
Inflammation
Bofd wily In oar own bottlej, All druggists.
PON D’S EXTRACT CO., 76 sth Ave., N.Y.
MARRIAGES
MARROW—WAY. —Married, at Walthour
vllle Presbyterian church, by the Rev. E. W.
Way, on the afternoon of Jan. 7. 1892, Mr. Fhid
M. Marrow of North Carolina and Miss Annie
8., daughter of J. E. Way, Esq., of Savannah.
HAZEL—FARRTS.—Married, at the First
Baptist church, by t e Rev. Mr. Jones, Wednes
day ven ng, Jan 13th, 1894, George 8 Hazel
to Mamie K Farris, both of Savannah.
Charleston papers please copy.
DEATHS;
SOUTHCOTT.—Died,Jan.Bsth.at7:2s o’oloclc
p. m., of dyphtheria, Mamie Herron, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B L>. Soutbcott.
KT T NEKA I. INVITATIONS.
MEYER.—The relative* and triends of Mr.
August W. Meyer an l of Mr. John F. Lubs, Mr.
H. F. Lubs. Mr. F. King and their families, are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the
former from the corner of Suns and Purse
streets, at 3 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
MEATH.—The relatives and friends of Mrs.
Bridget Meath, and of Mr. John Mcduire and
family, and of Mr. Luke McGuire and of Mr.
Michael Meath are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral ot the former from her late resi
dence. Q West Broad street, near Bay, at 10
o'clock THIS MORNING.
MKBTIKtih.
CLINTON LODGE .NO. 51, F A\o A M?
A speolal communication of this lodge A
will he held at Masonic Temple, THIS _*V_
(Tuesday) AFTERS’ ON at J:io o'clock
sharp, for the purpose of paying the last ~ '
tribute of respect to our deceased brother, Au
gust W. Meyer.
Members of sister lodges, and visiting breth
ren are cordially invited to meet with us.
WILLIAM McHARRIE, W. M.
Waring Russell, Jr , Secretary.
GERMAIN FRIENDLY SOCIETY
Members of this society are requested to meet
THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at Turner's Hall
at 2:30 o clock, for the purpose of paying the
last tribute of respect to our deceased member,
A. W. Meyer. W. SCHEIHING,
President.
A. Heller. Secretary.
SAVANNAH TCRIN-VEREIN.
Members of this society ore hereby summoned
to appear at their ha I at 2:30 o’clook Tills AF
TERNOON, for the purpose of paying the last
tribute of respect to deceased hr ithar, August
W. Meyer. JOHN WOHAXKA,
President.
Emil J. Rall, Secretary.
ATTENTION, II P o’ eI.RM.
A regular session of this lodge will be held
THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. Devout
Elks welcome.
JAB. H. HUNTER, Exalted Ruler.
W. R. Thigpen, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On and after Feb. 1,1890, the bais of meas
urement of all advertiainir in the MoreiroNews
will be or at the rate of $ I 40 an iuch for
the first insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for less than $1 00.
NOTICE TO eIP EIU OIICOIRI ILI foil
The thirty jurors who were discharged until
10 o’clock TUESDAY, 31th inst., need not apj
pear until WEDNESDAY, 27th inst.
By order of His Honor.
JUDGE FALLIOANT.
Jambs K. P. Carr. Clerk S. C. C. 0.
DB. FRANK T. LINCOLN
BAS
RETURNED TO THE CITY.
NOTICE.
Neither the Master nor Consignees of the
British steamship AMARYLLIS, Archibold mas
ter. will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by crew of said vessel.
A. MINIS' SONS, Consignees.
NOTICE,
Bavannah Savings Bank, )
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 18, 1898 j
The annual eloction of directors will take
place at No. 142 St. Julian street on TUESDAY,
Feb. 9, from 4 to 6 o’clock p. m.
D. C. CARSON,
Treasurer.
TO TRUCK FARMERS.
For sale, 50,000 new potato barrels. Leave
orders ahead. For information apply to
THE ENTELMAN COMPANY,
Bay and West Broad Streets, Savannah, Ga.
LADIES’ RESTAURANT.
WANTED 25 LADY BOARDERS.
FREID & HICJqS,
0, 11 and 13 market,
Telephone No. 546.
PRESCRIPTIONS OF
BUTLER’S PHARMACY
ARK ONLY REFILLED BY
ROWLINBKI. PHARMACIST.
Broughton and Drayton Sts. Telephone 465.
WHEN YOU ARE BUILDING
A residence, warehouse, or houses to rent you
want the most
DURABLE LUMBER. SASH. DOORS AND
BLINDS
You can get, and tho best place to get these are
from
A. S. BACON & SONS.
Orrics: Brian and Whitaker Streets.
Factory Near O. S. S. Co’s Wharves.
Satisfaction and quick delivery guaranteed.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIFIC TAXES AND BADGES FOR
1894.
Cttt Treastvsb's Optics, )
Savannah, Om . Jan. 44, 1893.)
The following taxes fo- the year 1894 are now
due:
6PECIFIC or BUSINESS tares of ail kind*.
TAX ON DOGS and ON WAGONS, CARTS.
drays, trucks, hacx9, omnibuses,
STKEEf CARS Dd OTHER VEHICLES lex
cept those us: 1 for pleasure), for which a
BADGE will be issued.
A discount of IO per cent, will be allowed
upon ail of the above if paid by Jan. 30.
CHAS. 8. HARDEE.
City Treasurer.
FOR RENT OR SALE.
At Isle of Hope, a nice cottage and outbuild
ings with about forty (40) acres of farming
land. Possession given immediately. Apply to
WALTHOUB & RIVERS.
JUST RECEIVED.
A large supply of
PEASE. BEANS AND ONION SETS,
Which we offer at lowest prices at Wholesale
and Retail
SOLOMO,\*4 C O „
Druggists, Market Square.
ON HAND.
SHOULDER BRACES,
CHAMOIS SKINS,
CHEST AND LUNG
PROTECTORS,
HOT AND COLD SODA WATER
LIVINGSTON’S PHARMACY,
NOTICE.
Having purchased the Grocery Store of J. S
Tyson & Cos., the business will be continued
under the name of “The Bull Street Grocery,’’
with Mr. W C. Wada as manager.
A continuance of the patronage so liberally
bestowed upon the old Arm is asked for its suc
cessor. Respectfully, I. N. WELLS.
BKISHES.
Hair, Tooth, Nail, Shaving, Flesh, Cloth and
Shoe.
BRUSHES
In large variety at
SOLOMONS & 00’S„
163 Congress Street and 92 Bull Street.
SULLIVAN’S RESTAURANT,
HO AND 112 BRYAN STREET.
WOODCOCK. SNIPE, QUAIL. DOVES, TEAL,
SUMMER AND ENGLISH DUCKS.
POMPANOB AND SPANISH
MACKEREL
Families supplied. Telephone 845.
AN KXmielTE LINE OF JUJUBES, ~
Imported direct from York, England, at
R. C. McCALL’S DRUG STORE,
Corner Whitaker and Congress streets.
Flavors: Orange, Malt, Prune, Apricot, Lime,
etc. Heidt’s Silver Bell Cologne excels any
thing of the kind ever offered this trade. This
is the verdict of all who have ever used It. A
trial of this elegant perfume will convince the
most exacting that this statement is substan
tially correct.
STOVES
HOT AIR FURNACES,
OFFICE STOVES,
PARLOR STOVES,
New Splendid and We3t Shore
RANGES,
Iron King Improved Cooking
STOVES.
Gas Fixtures,
Wood and Slate Mantels,
Grates,
Grate Repairs.
IMMAEIY
York, President and Whitaker.
BANKS.
Savannah Bank and Trust Ca
Has opened under the DE SOTO HOTEL a
branch of its
SAVINGS * DEPARTMENT,
In which deposits of one dime and upward will
be received.
Interest allowed on deposits of one dollar and
upward, payable quarterly.
Deposits received within the first TEN days of
the month will draw interest from the FIRST
day of the month.
Deposits received dally from 9 a. u. to 2 p. m.,
and from 4 p. m. to 5 p. m . ; on Saturdays to 7 p.
m. Repayments made daily from 9 a. m. to 2 p. m.
GENERAL DEPOSITS ALSO RECEIVED
JOSEPH D. WEED, JNO. C. RO A LAND,
President. Vice President.
„ -JAB. H HUNTER, Cashier.
WM. P. HARDEE, Manaoer De Soto Branch.
DIRECTORS:
Joseph D. Weed. Isaac O. Haas,
John C. Rowland, M. Y. Maclntrye,
?' Walter Coney,
R. G. Erwin, John Lyons,
Edw. Karow, Daniel Hogan,
W. C. Powell.
JAMES MEANS & CO.’S
dnly $3 (lootiyear
fnade of Calfskin ever widely / ■
a*vrtised. Sold everywhere. / *
This is the original $3 Shoc,*nd /
Ihe best made. Beware oftiai- / 8. rfcx
tatiom. Positively none gen- /|
nine unis stamped on the /fr-:. r - -T 3
folen“JamesMeans’ / 4*2
So Shoe.” *.
j. beans k co.
Poatoß, Mans. I
Full line of SHOES for Men and boyi. For
sale by
A. S. NICHOLS. ,2 “ “S?££l 0% ”-
_ clothing.
Caps the (Sax!
AN ALLWOOL CABSIMERE SUIT ECR
$7 50
Suitable for laboring men. businesamen
men. old men. A suit that yoT£2’£*®
ashamed of. ceea not t>J
Worths 12 50
OF ANY MAN’S MONEY. V
Our Jl 50 suit sale a great success and
very few left. COME EVERY Bohv ‘
EARLY 1 NO BUNCOMBE ’ NO Br p < L°*3
But solid facts. ~ BLARNgy,
ML 4 SEMI.
ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS
*STBENT GLASS FRONT
AMU SEMK.YTS. — 1
S A V ANN AHJTHE ATER
TWO NIGHTS AND MATINEE.
Monday and Tuesday, Jaa. 25 and 2!
The Peer of all Dialect Comedians and
Singer, *
CHAS. i. GAilffl
In his Grand New Romantic Comedy
CAPTAIN KARL.”
Under the management of SIDNEY R pi t to
See Gardner Dance, and hear Gardner Sine ha
ten New. Original ar.d Beautiful Soags incl.Trt
mg "Invitation to the Wedding ” ••nSi
So 2*’"'' C , r . adle , Lullaby," “Love l s pfC*
and The Lilac. A company of Superior pj
cslience, Picturesque Scenery, Beautiful clt
tumes, Alpine and E.-ho Chorus-*, and th.
famous FATHERLAND TYROLEAN QUAft
j a now on Ba!s at Livingston's Drug Store,
best attraction: RAY L. ROYCE, Jan. 28.
SAVANNAH THEATER
ONE NlGrtiT ONLY ’
Thursday, January 28, 1892.
The Famous Artistic Fun Maker,
Ray L. Royco
TOM’S VACATION
A COMPANY GF SKILLED ARTISTS
PURE AND REFINED FUHI
Bright Muslo! Charming Dances: Latest
Sonss! Refined Specialties! Elegant CoMu cesl
Novel Ideas! Pretty Girls! Laugh4(4 hours '
Secure seats at Livingston's Dru* store. 1
B. S. DRIGGS and a C. BEHENNA, Manage™,
Next Attraction: "THE NABOBS,’’Jan 2
and 30.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOOD.*. ~
A NEW STOVEI
OR CROCKERY.
A NEW RANGE,
OR CUTLERY.
A NEW HEATER,
OR G-LASSWARE.
REPAIRING
PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
ESTIMATES ON
ROOFING ON
SHORT NOTICE,
Housekeepers’ Supplies Generally.
Barnard and Broughton Lane,
Successor to J. A. DOUGLASS & CO.
JAS. DOUGLASS
BANK.
THE GERMANIA BAIL
SAVANNAH, GA
CAPITAL, $200,000
In oonnootion with its general banking
noss it lias a
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT,
WHERE
4 Per Cent Per Annul
Is paid on deposits compounded quarterly. Wj
positors of all classes are solicited. wl “*
obliging staff of officers and conservative o j
agement patrons and those desiring to ueP“
with it may be assured that their interests
be carefully guarded.
OF’JF’ICEIRS
HENRY BLUN. GEO. W. OWENS.
President. Vice Preside-
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
HENRY BLUN.
GEO. W. OWENS. Attorney at Law
P. BRENNAN, of Kavanaugh A Brennan.
R. M. HULL, or Bearing A Hull.
WILLIAM KEHOE, of Wm. Kehoe A
AMSON MOHR, of Mohr Bros
DR J. B. READ.
T. F. STUBBS, of Stubbs A Tison.
A. P. SOLOMON, of Henry Solomon s
QM. RYALS Ti.lamani
IRVIN B. Geo. W. TieJeuj*.
SIIOEh.
8:2 50 now 8:2 2o
TO THE LADIES.
We find ourselves a little .° ve J? , 2f?nffote. I
Ladies' $2 90 Button Boots, and will, ■
for a short while, sell them J h 4-' - ■
secure a pair of these excellent hnoer. ■
GEIL & QUINT.
21 BARNARD STREET. I
