Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1892, Page 1

A 7 Bituation Which Demands That Prompt and | [ = & \!gorous outburst of hand-clappmg, which B\ « NTY-FIRST S TW YEAR HARRISONSPEAKS OUT Oongress Hears from the President the Story | of the Chilian Troubles, IT IS AN EXASPERATING RECITAL A Tale in Which Injury, Insult and Brutal- ity Are ombined, ADDED TO THESE IS PROCRASTINATION Decisive Action Be Taken, OUR NATIONAL HONOR REQUIRES IT We Must Protect Those Who Display the Flag and We 1 the United States—The Ultl= r the Colors WAsHINGTON, Tolegram to Tk Br D. C, Jan. 25.—[Special J—Public opinion has now beforo its bar tho questions at 1ssue between the United States and Chitl, The president has laid all the facts of the contro versy before congress and so beforo the people of the United States. It 1s now for them to say what shall b done, The tive branch of the government has exhausted its functions and the controversy is removed from the secret channels of diplomacy to the broad light of the public forum. The activity and interost which have grown uring the last month reached their culmina tion today in the crowded galleries and in tho silent attention with which both house and senate listoned to every word of the president’s mossage. execu Impatiently Walting the Message. In the house almost every scat on tho floor was occupied at noon and Speaker Crisp was in the chair for the first time this session. There was but one thought in every mind, and every eyo was frequently and impatiently turned toward the swinging doors of the main entrance, through which the executive messenger was expected at overy moment to enter. Finally, at 12:45, thoro was a gasp fronrthe gallerios, as a thousand lips whispered: “There he comes,” and Major Pruden, the president’s exccutive clerly, was escorted up the main asle of the house by a burly door- keeper, and the speaker at once susponded the call of tho states and recoived the mes- sago. Tho doorkeeper hurried to the speaker’s dosk with tho message which was at onco read in'tentative manuer and amid the most profound interest. Listencd to by Crowded Gallerles, In tho senato the messaze was delivered with thesamo interest manifested by crowded galieries and a full attendance on the floor. There, oo, its r2ading was at once bogun. A+ s00n as the message had beon read in " the seuato it was roferred to tho committee on foreign relations. Tn tho house, as s00n as the last word foll from the lips of tho reading clerk there was appeared to ho almost as hoarty among the democrats as among the republicans. Speaker Crisp made no effort to oheck the demonstration, and it was not until the last note of applause had ceased that Mr. Blount of Georgin moved the raference of tho mes- sagoand accompanying documents to the committoe on foreign affairs. A special meeting of these committees of both house and senate will be called tomor- row to consider the messago, Will Sustain the President, Phere is no doubt entertained. and, indeed, President Harrison expeets, that the two committees will speedily agree to report a joint resolution authorizing the president to issue to Chili an ultématum, . As has peen repeatealy stated in these dis pdtches, no ultimatum has yet been issued. An ultimatum fixes a definite date at which the demands of one nation must be complied with by another, or else armed forca may be employed or some other arbitrary step taken, The recoption of tho president’s mossage by congress may bo said to bo quite as favor- able as had been expected, with but few exceptions; even the democrts are outspoken in thelr praise of the message as a stato paper and legal document. In fact, scores of rovresentatives and seuators, republicans and democrats alike, almost exhausted the English language in their comments of praise aud expressions of loyalty, Some Criticlsms, There were very few disrespectful allusions 10 the document by tue most intensely parti- san or demagogical democrats, Mr. 3youm of Indisna said the whole trouble had grown out of iwisrepresentations by Mivister Egan and the aim of the prosi- dent was to make political capital out of tho question, . Mr, Bryvanof Nebraska, evidently with suspicions as to swcere public statement porn of his own potitical record, aunounced that ho would prefer to form an opinion after reading the correspondence and testimony. He thought the message a masterful argu- ment op the one side, but he preferred to seo the detailed prooi whieh warranted tho arraignment of Chill, Messrs, iKem and MeKoighan of Nebrazka, the farmers alliunce representatives, both suggested arbitration. When they were ro- minded that Chili hud doclined to acoept the geueral plan for the arbitration of iufer pational disputes suggested at the pan- American congress, they both surrenaored thelr position and declared that congress must staud by tho prsident in preserving the national honor, These three examples represent the geu- eral drift aud scope of what little adverse oriticism was offered. What Spriuger Has to Say, Auother class of criticism was represented by Springer of Allinols, the man who tries to be leader of the bouse. He said: 1 thwk the president nas procipitated matters in sending this wessage 10 cougress peuding Chilv's reply. 1 would favor sending a com- mission to Chlli composed of Mr. Evarts of Now York, ex-Governor Long of Massachu- sotts and General John W. Foster of the State department to take testimony on both sides.” Chill Given Plenty of Time, Tn conversation with senators this after noon President Harrison stated that ho had in his possossion no information Inclined to ameliorate or extenuate the conditions as they appear upon the face of his message. As to being precipitate he said he had held kis message back for soveral days in the hope that something might be done by Chili, and to give her full and ample time to do anything she might have in- tenacd. He biad reccived a large number of letters and messages in different forms suggesting arbitration, but he did not tink it exactly meet for the United States to sug- gest arbitration when a general plan of arbi- tration to affect all nations had been curtly rejected by Chili during the pan-American congress held hero recently, and besides this the controversy had not yet passed beyond diplomatic negotiation until 1t went to von- gress,and there were other chaunels open for settlement. From the tonc of the president's expros- sions it was very evident that he was sio- cerely in earnest in every word thot he had uttered in his message. THE MESSAGE, President Marrison Fully Explaing the Situation to Congress, Wasnisaroy, D, C., Jan. 25.—President Harrison, 10 his messago to congress upon the Chilian sitution, quotes references made to the matter in his last annusl messago to congress, 1n which be states that s government is awaiting the result of tho investigation of tho assault. He adds: “[n my opinion the time has mow come when I should lay boefore congress and the country the correspondence between this government and tho government of Chili from the time of the breaking out of the rev olutionagainst Balmacoda, together with all the other fucts 1n the possession of the ex- ccutive department relating to this matter. Tho diplomatic correspon- denco is herewith trausmitted, to gether with some correspondenco between the naval oflicers for o time in command in Chilisn waters and the secretary of the navy, and also tho evidence taken at the Mare Istand navy yard since the arrival of the Baltimore at San Francisco. Egan's Course Upheld, “It may be well at tho outset to say that, whatever may have been said in this coun- try or in Chili in criticism of Mr. Egan, our mimster at Santiago, the teue history of this exciting period in Chilian affairs from the outbrenk of the revolution until this time discloses not an wct on tho part of Mr. E, unworthy of his position, or that could justly bo tho cceasion for serious animad- version or criticism. He has, I thiuk, on the wholo, borne himself in very trying circumstances with dignity, discrotion and cournge, and has conducted the correspondence with ability, courtesy and Itis worth while also at the begiu ning to say that the right of Mr. Egan to give shelter in tho legation to cer- tain adherents of the Balmaceda gov- ornment who applied to him for asylum has not boen denied by the Chilian autherities, uor has any demand been made for the surrender of those refugees. All the refugees, the president doclares, are now safe outside Chili. “This 1ncident,” he continues, “‘might be considered wholly closed but for the disrespect manifested to- ward this government by the close and of- fensive polico surveillance of the lezation premises, which has been maintained during most of the period of the stay of the refugecs herein, Assaulted for the Colors They Wore, “But the most serious incident disclosed by the correspondence is that of the attack ou the suilors of the Baltimore in the streets of Valparaiso on the 16th of October last. Wo have now received trom the Chilian gov- ornment an abstract of the couclusion of the fiscal goneral upon the testimony taken by the judge of crimes in the investigation which was mako to extend over nearly three months. I very much regret to be compelled 10 say that this report does not ena- blo mo to modify tho conclusions aunouncod In my annual message. 1 am still of the opinion that our sailors were as- saulted, beaten, stabbed and killed, not fo anything they or any on2 of them had done, but for what the government of the United States nad done, ov was charged with hay- ing doue, by Its civil officers and naval com- manders. If that bo the true aspect of the case, the injury was to the government of the United States, not to these poor sailors who wore assaulted in a manncr so brutal and so cowardly. “Beforeattempting to give an outline of the facts upon which @his conclusion rests, 1 think it right to say a word or two upon the legal aspect of tho case. *“I'hio Baltimoro was in the harbor of Valpar- 150 by virtueof that genoral invitation which nations are held to oxtend to war vessals of other powers when they have frienaly rela- tions, ‘This invitation, I think, must be neld ordinarily to embrace the privilego of sucn communication with the shoro as is reason- avle, necessary and proper for tho conven- ience of the ofticrs and men of such vos- sels. Captain Schloy tostifies that when his vessel roturned to Vaiparaiso on September 14, the city ofMcoars, as is customury, extended the hospitalities of the vity to his officers and crew. International Rights Involved, “It1s not claimod that every personal col lision or injury in whicn a sailor or oficer of such a naval vessel visiting shore may be involved raises un international question, but I am clearly of the opinion wheresuch sailors or ofMicers ar assaulted by the resident pop- ulace, auimated by hostilities to the govern- ment whose uniform these sailors and ofticers wear, and in resent- ment of acts, doune by their govern ment, not by them, their nation must tako notice of the event us one involving au infraction of its vights and digaity: not iu a secondary way, as whero a citizen 1s njured and preseuts his clalm through his own goverument, but in & primary way, precisoly as a miuister or consul or tho flag itself may be the object of the same character of assault. Theofficers and sailors of the Baltimore wera in tho harbor of Valparaiso under thoe orders of their govern- meut, uot by their own chol “Chey were upon shore by the im- plied 1nvitation of the governwent of Uhili and with tne approval of their commanding oficer, and it does ot dis- tinguish their case from taat of a coasul that hus stay Is more permanont or that beholds au exvress invitation from the local govers ment Lo justily his longer residence. Nor does it affect the question whether the injury was the act of @ mob, 1f thero had been no participation by the police or milit in this cruel work, and uo negleot on their part to exteud protection, the case would still be one, in my opinion, wuere its extent and character is considered, iuvolving iuternational rights," He reviews st sowe lepgth the story of 1 OMAHA. T the assault on the Baltimore's wmon, the ine vestigation of which followed both at Valpa- raiso and San Franciso, and comments on he same. Not Manly Nor Satisfactory. After summarizing the correspondence up to a certain point, the president says: ““The communications of the Chilian government in relation to this cruel and disastrous attack upon our men, 88 will appear from the corr spondence, have not. in any degree, taken the form of manly and satisfactory expres- sious of regret, much less apology. The event was of so serious a character that if the injuries suffered by our mon had been wholly the result of an accident in the Chil fan port, the incident was grave enough to have called for some public expression of sympathy and regret from the local authori- ties, It is not enough to say that the affair was lamentable, for humanity would require that expression, even if the beating and kill ing of our men had been justifiable, 1t is not enough to say the incident was ro- grotted, coupled with tho statement that the affair was not of an unusual char- acter in ports whero foreign sailors are accustomed to meet, [t 1s not for a generous aund sincere government tu seek for words of small or equivocal meaning in which to convey to a friendly power an apology for an offense 80 atrocious as this.” Referouce is made to the assault by the mob in New Orleans upon the Spanish con- suiato in 1851, and the action of the govern- ment of the United States in promptly apal- ogizing for it, and it is coutrasted with tho present treatment of our government by Chili, Continuing, the message says: a our note of October 23 last,after receiv ing the repdrt of the board of officers ap- pointed by Captain Schloy to investigate the affair, the Chilian government was advised of the aspect which it then assumed and was calied upon for any facts in its possession that might tend to modify the unfavorable impression which our report had created. It was very clear from the correspondence that beforo the receipt of this note the examina- tion was rozarded by polico authorities as practically closed. 1t was, however, re opened and protracted through a period of nearly three months. We might justly have complained of this unreasonable delay, but in view of the fact that ths government ot Chili was stiil provisionsl, and with a dispo- sition to be forbearing and hopeful ot friendly termination, I have nwaited the report, which has but recently baen mado. On the 21st inst. 1 caused to be communicated to the government of Chili, by the American minis- ter at Santiago, the conclusioas of this gov- erament after full consideration of zll evi- dence and every suggestion affecting this matter, and to these conclusions I adhere. They stated ns follows: The Demand for Reparation, “First—That the assault was not relieved of the aspect which the early informution of the event gave it, viz: That if tho attack upon the uniform of the United States navy had its origin and motive in a feeling of hos- tility to this government, and uot in any action of the sailors or any of them. *Second —That tho public authorities of Valparaiso flagrantly failed in their duty to protect our men, and thut some of the polica and Chilian soldiers and saiiors were them- selves guilty of unprovoiced assaults upon our sailors Lefore and after tho arvest. He (the presidont) thinks the preponderance of ovi- dence and inherent probabitities lead to the conclusion that Riggin was killed by police or soldiers. *“Phird—That bo (president) was therefore compelled to bring the case back to the posi- tion taken in the note of Wharton October 23 last, and ask for a suitable apology and some adequate roparation for the injury done to this governmenut. In thesame note the at- tention of tho Chilian government was called 1o the offensive character of a note addressed by Matta, ex-minister of foroign affairs, to Mont, its minister at this capital,on thollth ult. This dispatch was not officially com- municated to this goverument, out as Montt was directed to translate it and give it to the press of this country it seemed to ma it could not pass without official notice. It was not only undiplomatic, but grossly in- sulting to our naval ofMcers and to the exec- utive department, as it dicectly imputed un- truth and nsincerity to the reports of the naval ofticers and to the official communica- tions made by the executive dopartment to congress. It will beobserved that I have notified the Chilian government that unless this note is at once withdrawn and an apol- ogy 8s public as the offensel is made, I will terminate diplomatic relations. “The roquest for the rocall of Egan, upon the ground that he 1s not a persona grata, waa unaccompanied by any suggostion that could properly be used in support of it, and 1 infer the request was based upoa the official acts of Egan which had received the ap- proval of this government. But, however that may be, T could not consent to consider such a question until it bad first been settled whetker our correspondence with Chili could be conducied upon u basis of mutual respect, Chill Should ™ s Brought to Time. “In submitting these papers to congress for that grave and patriotic consideration which the quostions involved demand, I desire to say 1 am of the opinion that the demands mado of Chili by this government should be ad- herred to and enforced, 1f the dignity as well as the prestige and influence of the United States is not to be wholly sacrificed, we must protect those who, in foreign ports, display the flag and wear the colors of this government against insult, bratality and death inflicted in resentmeont of the acts of their goverament and not for any fault of their own, Tt has been my desire in every way to cultivate friendly and intimate relatious with all the governments of this hemi- sphere. We do not covet their territory. We desire tbeir peace and prosperity. Wo look for no advantage in our relations with them, ekcept iucreased exchanges of commerce upon a basis of mwutual benefit. We iregret every civil contest that disturbs their peuce and paralyses their development, and are always ready to give our good offices for the restoration of peace. It must, how- ever, bo understood that this goverument, while exercising the utmost forvearance toward weaker powers, will extend its strong and adequate protection to its citizons, to its officers und to its humblest sailors, when made the victims of wattonuess avd cruelty in resentment, not of their personal miscon duct but, of the official acts of their govern ment. Our Seamen Must Be Protected, “Upon information received from Patrick Shialds, an Irishman, and probably @ British subject, but at the time the fireman of the American steamer Keweenaw, in the hurbor of V. i repairs,that he hud been sub. jected to personal iujuries i that eity, largely Ly the police, I directea the attorney geueral to cause the evidence of the officers and crew of that vessel to be taken upou its arrival in San Fraucisco: and this testimony is also berewith wanswitted, The brutaiity aud even the savagery of the treatment of this poor man by the Chiliaa police would be in- crediole if, the evidence of Shields was not supported by other direct testimony and by the distressing condition of the wan himself [CONTINUED ON SECOND FAGR ] UESDAY DaiLy BEE. MORNING, JAN 'LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC Other in Expresgions of Loyalty. OUR COUNTRY'S HONOR WILL BE UPHELD Harrison's Message Enthusiastically Ap- plauded in Both Houses, AMERICANS UNDER EVERY CONDITION Partisan Policy Outs No Figure in the Present Chilian Controversy, SENTIMENT OF THE OLD REBEL ELEMENT Stald and Sober Senators and Representa- tives Talk War Patrlotism In the South Interviews With Prominent Chill Must Apologlse or Men— ght, Wastixeroy, D. C., Jan, 25, —Evon Presi- dent Cleveland's free trade massago, which created a political sensation, was not listened to with the close, intense interest manifosted today in both senate and house when Prosi- dent Harrison’s message on the Chilian situ- ation was read. Senators and representa- tives have heretofore frequently oxcused themselves from being interviswed with re- spect to presidential messages, on the ground that they had not heard them read, but deaf- ness would have becn the only excuse today for such a statoment for senators and mem- bers did not as usual stroll about tt re- spective chambors during the reading, but sat patiently in their soats and listened to it with cagerness. Not Bound by Party Prejudices, The Associated Pross after adjournment interviewed upwards of 100 senators and representatives, The senators were much moro cautious about commenting on the message and the probable outcome than members of the house. But it was evident that party consideratious did not bind mem- bers of either house in their yiews, and that a decided majority was williag to sustain the president in upholding with BSrmness and vigor the position taken by this government. Many of them in expressing their views said it seemed to them that the United States had in some respacts, perhaps, not acted altogether In the right, but they said they had no doubt that much shoald be done by Chili, and that 1n the end she would comply with most of our demands. Of the message itseif the opinions of demo- crats and republicans alike was that it was a strong presentation of the case. Some congressmen were of the opinfon that it was un ex parte statement and that its language might be stronger than the ocorrespondence warranted. Members of the foreign relations committee of the senate and of the foreign affairs committee of the housa’were the most conservative in their views, aud suid they desired to examine the correspondence before commenting freely on the affair. Bota senate and house committees will take up the matter promptly. q Will Not Oppose Appropriation The members of the appropriations com- mittees weve agreed that in caso the neces- sity should ariso of enforcing our demands on Chuli that money would be freely author- ized to be spent to make the demand success- ful, Mr. Egan’s conduct was criticised quite frecly and many representatives on the democratic side thought that his actions had given considerable provocation, but at tho same time those members said they did not justify the assauiting and insulting of Amer- ican seamen. The most warlike utterance came from a number of influontial, staunch southern dem- ocrats and from members of the Massa- chusetts delogation. General Cogswell of Massachusetts, in tho lobby of the house, vigorously addressed a half dozen or more members who, because of Chill’'s size, aepro- cated hostilities, and told them a small country must take the consequences of its actions the same as & iarge one, ana that Americans must be protected under all cir- cumstances from unjust assaults, Our Cause is & Just One. Senator Stewart said: "It is a strong pre- sentation of the case, and although every American citizen must deprecate war, it secms 1mpossiblo to avold it unles hili will recede from her hostile position and give such satisfaction as the honor of our govern- ment and the justice of the case will make it possible for us to accept.” Sonator Squire thought the message was conservative, characterized by sufticient spiritand & good presentation of tho contro- versy, He thought the details contained in the message sufliciently elaborate for con gress and the peoplo to thoroughly compre- hend the situation. It was just right, and was a plain, fair statement of the case, and there was nothiag in it of the character of a firebrand. Congress had received it in the right spirit. { Amerlean People Senator It is like all messages of President on—it is terse and to the point. It signifies that he does not want war, but that it is his duty to maintain the bonor and dignity of our country even if it re- quires war to securo this, "f& views will be heartily endorsed by the Awerican people, Senator Gibson of Maryland thought it a nonpolitical question and said he would stand by the president in the matter, Senator Platt said: **I'hb president’s mes- sage presonts a caso in wi unless the cor- respondence submitted wilkallow some other construction of the conduetof Chili (and [ have no idea that it will), the United States must maintain its dignity and rights and must stand for the protection of its sailors, 1 think the sentiment of the whole country ought to maintain the predident in adhering to his uitiinatum and giye bim power to en- force it. Senntors Aldrich, Davis, | Cockrell, Berry Faulkner, Palmer, Gormas, Gordon and rroctor were also asked to give their views on the message, but declided, privcipally for the reason that tney desived to peruse the document thoroughly before advancing any expression. Particularly was this true of the wewbers of the foreigu relatious commit- tee. to which tho message was referred, Nearly all the seuators igterviewed, how- ever, regardless of politios, wgroed that the message was an able document, drman Blount Inte Mr. Blount, chairman of ‘the house foreign affairs committee, said: *J think it import- ant that the members of the committes on foreign affairs should express vo opinion on a question which has been referred Lo them and which they have had no chauce to ex- amine. Ay other course would impair the confidence of the houge and the country in soy conclusion the committes might reach,” Mr. Blour t sald he was thinking of calling a special mecting of the commjttees for the purpose of giving the most speedy consid- eration to the case, Asked what were tho precedents for con gressional action, Me. Blonnt sald: There is very littie usagé on the subject. In 1512 Mr, Calboun made report from the committeo on foreign affairs reciting the grievances to which we had been subjectea by Great B aln. A resolution making & declaration of war was reported and passed the house, and then there was auother bill passed relating to privateering, Everylbing was conducted Will Endorse It, viewed, Demoorats and Republicans Vie With Each | UARY 26, 1802, in secret until the bill was finally enacted into law, and then the injunction of secrec was removed, In the Mexican war thero was no formal declaration, Provision was made for troops, etc., to resict invasion, tho | assumption being that war had beeu inaugu rated by the Mexican government in invad ing our territory, and that this w.s simply to meat the invasion, Will Uphold the Honor of Oar Flag. Ropresentativo MeCreary of Kentucky, | second member of the forcign affairs eom- | mittee, said: “Ithink the president's mes- sage wus n very full and a very strong rosentation of tho troubles between the Jnited States and Chili. Tue applause of democrats and republicans after the message was read indicated very strongly that both parties in the house would be ready to sup port the president in uvholding the dignity and honor of our country. The committes on foreign affairs will as early as practi cavle, give the message and tho accympiny- g documents that careful consideration whicli the gravity of the situation requires. While [ hope and believe that thore will be no war, yet Iam satisfied that the house of representatives will be ready to take such action as will maintain our self-respect and uphold the honor of our flag." Mr. Androws of Massachusetts said the message was o vory able argument and sum- mary from that side of the case. \\ nether or not a thorough examination of the corre spondence would bear out tho statements mado ho could not say. ~ As ho was a momber of the committeo on foreign affairs ho did not wish to express any opinion with regard te tho troublo uutil he had examined tho whole case, Mr. Hooker of Mississippi, also a membor of the foreign affairs committee, would ox- press no opinion on the situation until he had thoroughiy examined the evidence, Cannot Afford to Let it Rest. Mr. Raynor of Maryland, a member of the committee on foreign affairs, said toat the situation was more serious than had been anticipated. It cortainly requirea that some thing should bo done. The United States could not let the mattor rest. Whether it would resultin a dectration of war and reprisal on Chilian commerce and_vessols or in asimple withdrawal of diplomatic relations with Chili romained to be soon. The message did not contain the correspondence botween the Chilian minister and the Stato depart- ment. That correspondonco would have to be examined very critically to seo whether the attitude tho Chilian government assumes justities the severe criticism of the president. One thing is sure, and that 1s that wo can't aflord to let the controversy remain fn tho condition it fs. Mr. Hitt of Illinois, the leader of tho re publican minority on the foroign affairs com mittee, said: “I like the messago very much ; its tone aud spirit, its fulluess, its vigor, overy part of it is admirably put. I hopo the house will stand by every part of it. The house should exprass its concurrence with the-president by resolution, or if action were necessary to supplement the military or naval force that should bo taken, With the patience which has boen shown in the affair thus far, and which will be exercised 1n the future, 1 think the trouvle will be settled without war. But patience can beexhausted. T think the country ought to be ready for whatever may be required.” H clsad Great Patience, Mr. Hitt called attention at the same time to the fact that the conclusion reached was a severance of diplomatic relations, aud was indicativo of the conservative policy shown. He called attention to the lateness of the re- quest for Ezan’s recall as showing the spirit of delay which Chili had manifested. No ad ditional facts existed since October on which to base this request. The exchange of min- isters would take a long time, aud it looked to hiin as if the onty object was delay. One of tho great causes of complaint was pro- crastination and delay. No aoubt ono cause of delay was the disturbea state of affairs and the government, rocognizing this, had beon very patient, but the government's duty was 1o protect our citizens, Mr, O'Donnell of Michigan, of the foreign affairs committes, said: “The mossage 1s very patriotic aad shows high rogard for American_citizenship and American inter- ests. Its positions are well taken and admir- ably oxpressed.’ “Iam in favor,” said Ropresentative Har- mer of Pennsylvania, another member of the foreign affairs committeo, ‘“‘of requiring under cvery conaition duo respect for tho flag and the rights of American citizens under that flag wherever they may be.” A great number of mombers of the house not on the foreign affairs committoo were seen. Mr. MeMillin of Tennessee declined to say anything relative to tho situation until he had examined the documents transmitted. “But,” he added, “whilo the messago, in a measure, is in a beliigerent tono, I think we shall be able, without dishonor or discredit, to settle the affair without war." Delegate Caine of Utah thought that the message was a statesmanlike document. Our sailors should be protected in every part ef .0 world, and the diguity and self-respect of our government maintained. At the same time he did not believe that war would be the result of the present difficulty, ple Simpson's Wail, Mr. Simpson of Kansas was opposed to war unless this country were invaded by o forcign foe. He thought it ridiculous and disgrace for this country to go to war on the provocation given in the ovidence as he understood it. Al the troublo could be sot-" tled by arbitration, The message sounded liko a special plea to get tho Irish vote. fle thought the president was desirous of gotting up & hurrah in order to secure a renomina- tion if he could not get it by othor means. A great nation like the Urited States should be slow to go to war. It was a nation of christinns, enrolled under the banner of the Prince of peace. Tho proper course to pursue was to send a commission of three persons to investigate tho whole sub- joct. After tho commission had veported, it would be time enough to declare war if it wero ne Sy % Forelgn Intervention, Mr. Springer of Iilinois said: *“The prosi- dent’s messugo scems to bo ontirely ex parto in its statements and does not disclose the case presented by the Chilian government, 1 presume the case of Chui will appear in the correspondence and after all tho facts ure known tho probabilities are that the case will be presented in a different light, In any cevent the facts are disputed and while they arein dispute wo would not be justified in going to war without further investigation. “Phere is no necessity for haste and I am st 1sfied that when this 1uvestigition shail huy o been made and it is found that the Chilian government s to blame that the government will make ample apology and reparation. 1f the facts cannot be agreed upon, a case for arbitration will be presented and’ the inter- vention of forcign powers should be invo ked. There should bo no resort to war unul all efforts have been oxhansted tosecure a peuce- ful solution of the situation.” Careful Mr, Breoklnridge, Ropresentative Breckinridge of Kentucky said: I think the messaeo is an avle aud acute document—n good representation by an admirable lawyer of & case he is prosecuting akainst an adversary. 1 hardly thigk it. 18 & stutesmaniike message to a great ana free people about & question of war with & very small country in the throes of & civil war, at- tempting to throw off the yoke of a dictator aud re-establish constitutional liberty, and especially whero the cause of offence grew out of the belief, whether just or not, that our minister and' navy had sided against them 1n their struggle for liverty. 1 don't believe that we ought to have war; but this opinion is provisional and my judgment will depend upon a careful examination of tho papers as soon as they are printed r Words from an Old Rebel, ix riotie Mr. Oatos of Alabama was for war. He said: “I think the messago is well timed | aud couservative in toue. I think the presi dent is exercising o comwmendable fortear ance—commendable, too, in the forbearanco and reasonableness of Lis demands, 1f the demands are not complied with aud suitable reparation made, be is right to break off diplomatio relations, and, not only that, | say the government ougit'to send a comw petent force there and cowpel them 1o re. spect our flag, In uttering that judzmeut I am uttering the true sentiment of the old resel clement iu the south. The old southera soldiers respect this flag as our tag, and i iusults aro offered are prepared to Hght like devils for the walutenauce of he bonor of the country. 1f Chiii does not apologizo wo 0.ght to send cnough men and vessels down there to whip h—1 out of her, “Of course, waris & serious thing and ought not to bo entered upon if it can bo avoided by peaccavle means. [ think the president is taking a poaceful and conserva tive view, and that Chili will see the justice of it and make suitable reparation. If not, sho will nave to take the consequences, 1 do not believe in a government, any wore than an inuividual, plaviog the bully on_the one hand nor the coward on the other, No doubt Schley obeyed the law and coxercised groat forboarance, but if I had bean there in his stead 1 would not have been so prudent, but would have turn the Chilian town to pieces.” Representaiive Warner of New York. Represontative Warnor of New York took an entiroly differont viow, Ho said 'ho tone of the president’s mossage seems to ine dicate fully as much exigency on tho part of tho administration which has got us into this difficulty to have its mistakes vindi- cated us it does of the necossity to maintain the dignity of our country and rights of our citizons, though, unfortunately, the latter seem to be {nvolved. 1 cannot concelve but that Matta's note must ulti mately bo recalled or modified, nod after making all allowances for the president’s at- titude as a special ploador, there scems to bo grave grounds for action by our governmont in tho Valparaiso affair. On the ather hand, the assertion by thoe prosident of the right of asylum as practiced oy Minister Egan is so ropugnant to relations between civilized peo plo, s0 important to the United States to have denounced oy all the people of tho world and so_uniformly deprecated and de- nied by our State department that its asser- ton by the president in the opening of his message indicates that the administation sees 1o bettor way out of the mess in which it has permitted itself to be involved than by distracting attention and hding behind the poor sailors of tho Bal timore. In other words, so far as the two natons are conccrned, on tho president’s own ground, tne United States seems the wanton aggressor. So far as concerns tho maltreated satlors, thero seems good roason to criticise the position of the Chilian governmont, and cortainly every ground for us to insist uvon reparation. Wo have as yet, however, no reason to believe that whon we shall have attempted to be just toward the Chilian vation the rights of our citizons will not be respected by her and proper reparation made for any omissions in the past.’” coura Representative Holmar appropriations committee, said: “A strong message and the house will stand by tho prosidont it the correspondence warrants the siatements made. Thero wili bo no withholding in any sense of aporopriations in case war bo really necessary.” Reprosentauve Sayers of Toxas, another democratic appropriations committon mom- ber, suid: It is & strong presentation of our government’s side of the case. 1 den't know any of the facts in the correspondeuce, but the messagc is a strong ono. When the proper committee makes an investigation and reports, something more can be said of the whole case.' m Holman, choirman of the ey FORECAST. Waatnn Buneas, - | OxanA, Jan. 25, The storm which has been moving acrose the upper lakes and is now 1 Canada is be- ing followed from Manitoba by a high barometer, with zero temperature at St. Vin- cent last evening, Another storm is ap- proaching from she North Pacific coast regions. The Manitoba high barometer will cause coldor. weather ovor the northern cen- tral portion of the country, whilo the ox- treme northwestern storm will cause warmer woather in the upper Missouri valley. Generally fair and pleasant weather pre- vailed yestorday. No rain or snow were re- ported. For eastora Nobraska -- Slightly coldor winds, becoming northerly, and continued fair wenther during Tuesday. For Omaha and vicinity—Fair woeather, north 10 northeast winds; colder Tuesday night. Wasnixaro, D. C., Jan, 25.—For Indian Tervitory and Oklahoma—Colder by Tuesday night and fair, northeast winds. For Missouri and Kansas — Fair Wednesday night; coldor; north winds. For the Dakotas—Generally fair; warmer by Tuesday night; winds becoming south- erly. - For Towa—Fair until Wednesday night; colder: northwest winds. or Nobraska—Generally fair, warmer by uosday night; variable wind: For ~Colorado—Fair until Wodnesday night; warmer by Tuesday night; variable winds. WEATH OFFICE OF until — Murdered and Eaten by Coyotes, Wicmira, Kan,, Jan, 25.—The body of a man so decomposed and so disfigured by at tacks of coyotes as to be unrecognizable, has boen discovered by & party of men who were in the Groenwood county flint hills scarching for traces of George Effingham, a stock man of that section who disappeared so myseri- ously two weeks ugo. The remains lay in a ravine and were divested of all clothing ex- cept & bioody shirt. The base of the skull was crushed and this, together with the fact of the body baving boen denuded of clothing, shows that murder had been com mitted, " It1s thought that the remains are those of EEflingbam, though no oue can posi- tively identify ther 25, — Corvmnus, Neb,, Jan, [Special to Tur Bee.]—k'rom present indications, the Gilt Edge Manufacturing company’s plant in this city is about to resume operations. The plant built in 1859 at a cost of about §12, 000 After a run of less than twelve months it was closed up and sold by the sheriff, The sale was taken to the supreme court on a technicality, where the matter rested uiiil a short time ago, when the case was set asido and the case remanded, It is 10w boing ad- vertised again and loca! capitalists are ready to buy it. Columbus hopes to again hear the wheels humming inside of thirty days, — Firo at Cozad Cozav, Neb,, Jan. 25.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.|—At 1 o'clock last might fire was discovered in the Meridian bakery and restaurant, and before an alarm could be given the building and stock were totally consutied. The fire spread to the adjvining building, occupied by Phelps & Transue, which was alsodestroyed, The fire apparatus worked admirably and had it not been for this and the heroic efforts of the firemen and citizens the entire business portion of the town would now be in ashes - Burlington’s New Bridge Buninaron, la, Jan, 25.—Che uew draw the Burlington’s double track bridge 0ss the Mississippi river here, which is in course of construction, is in dauger of being swept away by ice. Should the present warm spell continue the ice will surely go out and carry with itall the piling and false work that now supports the new draw. Tue re- sult would be the isolation of Burliugton from eastern railvoad traflic for au indefinite period, reaten of —— Vs an Escupe of, Cuesioy, Ta., Jan. 25.—[special Telegram to Tur Bee, |~ Rolls Bancroft, colored, who robbed Conductor Charles Williams at Aris- pie lust weel of a fiue overcont and $100 in cash and who escaped from tue off while on their way to the county jail in city, 15 agaiu in custoay 2 B Tn Bad Shap Meanvinie, Pa., Jap, 25 the first official report of Hockins & Me- Clintock, assignees of the Messrs. Dela mater, tho general creditors of the wsolv. bankers will not receive more than 3 or 10 cents on the dollar. this According to - The Death Bolt, Sr, Pererssure, Jan. 2 The Grand Duke Coustautiue, uucle of the czar aud father of the queon of Lireece, is dead, ) FADN NUMBER Nobraska's Senators og Situation, * CHILI SH _cu' BE MOTE TO APOLOGIZE Patriotic Thoughts Couched in the Strong- est Language, HARRISON'S MESSAGE AN ABLE DOCUMENT Minister Egan's Course Reviewol and Strongly Commended, NO LACK OF PATRIOTISM IN THE COUNTRY ™ nds of Brave South Willing Their € Men Both Novth and 0 Give Thelr Services to ntry -Senntor Padde t of the Ca: K's Terse Stateme Wasiixaroy, D. C., Jan, 2. Telegram to Tue Ber, ) —Senator Manderson this evening was askod by Tue Bk corre- spondent what ho thought of tho prosident's message and ho said: - *'L think it is a strong, able and a teuthful presentation of our dificulty with Chili. It presents the unquestioned and indisputable facts in such form that the Amorican people must certaluly bo aroused to the gravity of the situation. The question 13 not only of the right of asylum, but whothor the gross aud outrageous insult to the American unle form and flag can be passed over without apology and repuration, I was particularly pleased to have the em dorsement of the president as to the conduct of Minister Egan under the dificuit circum- stances in which he bas been placed. Itisa notable fact, but one that has boxn evidently misunderstood, as 1s evidenced by the diffor= ent criticisins that have been made concern« ing his course, that Mr. Egan gave to the refugees under the Balmacada governmont exactly the same asylum that he gave to refugees under the existing governmout. As 1 the one case he saved those who wore iy danger of tneir lives from the atta i of an infuriated and oxasporated mob, so in the case of those who at a later date fled from mob violence he gave to them the protection of tho American legation, Made No Demands on Egan, “There was no demand made upon him by cither the goverament of Balmacota or the present government for the surrondor of any of those who had taken refuge in the lezation, His uction was that of a conscrvative and courageovs diplowat moving in the dircction of the security and safety of human ife under threatencd violence by an exasporated mob. “Had the Chilian government at uny time made a aemand uyon him for the surrender of the political refugeos, he would have de- livored them, but no such demand has ever been mado, “I am greatly pleased to haye had this enr- phatic endorsement in _the message to con= of tho information that I had already veceive from the president i private conversatiod, that the action of Mr. Egan had been suclk that at every step it had been ratiicd by the: government that ho has so ably reprosented, Real Question In Dispute, “The question in dispute between iiis coune try 1s not the one of the right of asylum op any abuse of the discretion which i’ lodge with ail diplomats as to whom thev shalk protect undor the flag of the couniry whicl they represent. 1vis much graver than that and was born of an unreasoniug hatred to this country. There wus & most outrageous: and brata! attack made upon Americin sea- men wearing the uniform of their countrvy This attack was not made becausc of an; provocation on their part, but simply becaus they wore the uniform of the Uuited States. *The president in his messuge shows the character of the brutality. He shows how these men on shore leave, properly uranted to them after tho usual iniatation from thé municipai authorities of Valparaisd, wero beset wholly unarmed und - wholl: unable to protect themselves agaiust an af iack by an organized mob, aided and abetied by the police of the city of Valparaiso. i The least thut the Chilian governmen| could have done in the presence of these vl outrages would have been to speedity apol gized and offer to make roparation for the damago sustained. Offered Additional Insult, “Instead of this Chili has procrastinated ana postponed investigation until moro v.n-? [Soectal threo months have olupsed, and iustead o ovology it hins offered udditional iusult b lettor irom its winistor, Matta, addressed to tke minister of the United States from Chilt, Mr. Montt, which insult is added 1o injury by charges' of misrepresoutation aud falsgy ood mado against tho president of th United States aud officers of the America anvy. President Harrison is right in demanding tuat this offensive publication, mane publid at the roquest of Matta by the Chilian mivis tor, and proclaimed through him to all the world, stiull be withdrawn nad that thera shall bo an apology and idewnity for the wrongs sustained. The country is not anxious for war with any power, aud would especialty deploro confifet. with i sister ropublic of this contls nent. It will bo 1n no basto to rush iuto cons flict with a power 50 feeble. 1 have to doubty owever, but that congress will sustain the president in his patriotic course, and will in< s1st that the ultimatum that be has given to Chill_shall be spoedily met by compliance with its terms, Right In Not Recalling Egun, He is right in his determinution not to recall Minister Kean at the requost of the Chilian government. Tho opposition on th patt of Chili is not directed toward Egar personally, but is a reflection upon his ofoial course, which bas roceived the approval of the State department and the president, To withdraw bim, therefore, at tho demand of Coill would be for the government 1o stulify itself. I earnestly hope that this mauly and statesmanlike lettor will perform its work and that Chili will see how greatly she is in fau t and hasten 10 make the wmerde honoras ble and give to us in short thne the indemniy, that our sailors are falrly eutitled to an that this country must demand to maiutaln its own dignity and self-respect. Tho whole unfortunate watter is wel summed up by the prosident when he saye that it must be understood that this governs ment while exercising the utwost forbears ance lowards weaker powers will extend ity strong and sdequate protoction to its citizens 10 its ofticers and to its Lumblest sailor wher mado the victims of wantonuss und cruelty in resentment, not of their persooul miss conduct, but of the officisl acts of thelg ment, Idock's Views, Senator Paddock said to your correspongs tonight of the president’s message: As 1 listened 1 felt my pride of country gthening with cvery word of that spleny document as it foll” frin the lLips of th veadiug clerk. Prosident Harrison, by thi great statement of the duty and tho reipousis bilities, of the honor bas elevated the stauds ard of our Americanism far above the plade of commercial greed, individual, or self seeke ing and partisan strife 1uto the pure realm of unscifish patriotism. It was & magnificon defense of American houor aud American citizenship, which wiill be an iuspiration every citizen of tho republic, It wa ul'uhua for the cowardly assaults upon our scamen, which will gladden tne UnArM. ris o [CONTINUED ON FIFTH FAGE, o