Word: balmaceda
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Chilean Controversy." H. G. Nichols '93, opened for the affirmative and stated that two points must be considered before a decision of the question could be arrived at; first, the circumstances which surrounded the two nations previous to the controversy and, second, the facts of the case. In 1890, Balmaceda, contrary to the wishes of his congress, chose a cabinet himself, whereupon congress decided to withdraw and establish a government of its own. This, the United States refused to recognize and therefore bound themselves to support Balmaceda...
...United States. In 1890 trouble broke out between two factions in Chile, leading to civil war in which the United States, though neutral, became concerned, largely through Minister Egan. Mr. Egan's first mistake was that while showing courtesies to both parties, he plainly favored the party of Balmaceda and expected its triumph. Feeling against the congressional party was shown when they attempted to ship arms from a Californian port on the Itata. However unauthorized this act may have been, the sending of a United States cruiser in pursuit upon the high seas was equally unauthorized...
There is no evidence that Mr. Egan exceeded his instructions, although he was the channel of various impudent requests of Balmaceda, among others, that the United States sell him a warship...