. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . which they belong, that governmentmust show the same enquiry and jealousy as though the representatives or flagof the nation had been attacked ; because the sailors are there by the order oftheir government. Fmally an ultimatum was sent from the State Department at Washington,on the 25th, to Minister Egan, and was by him transmitted to the properChilian authorities, It demanded the retraction of Mr. Mattas note and suit- MATTAS IMPUDENT LETTER. 20I able apology and reparation for the insult and injury sustained by the UnitedState
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . which they belong, that governmentmust show the same enquiry and jealousy as though the representatives or flagof the nation had been attacked ; because the sailors are there by the order oftheir government. Fmally an ultimatum was sent from the State Department at Washington,on the 25th, to Minister Egan, and was by him transmitted to the properChilian authorities, It demanded the retraction of Mr. Mattas note and suit- MATTAS IMPUDENT LETTER. 20I able apology and reparation for the insult and injury sustained by the UnitedStates. On the 28th of January, 1892, a dispatch from Chili was received, inwhich the demands of our Government were fully acceded to, the offensiveletter was withdrawn and regret was expressed for the trouble. In his relationto this particular case Minister Egans conduct received the entire approval ofhis Government. While the United States looked for a peaceful solution of this annoyinginternational episode, the proper preparations were made for a less desirable. HARPER S FERRY. outcome. Our naval force was put in as efficient a condition as possible, andthe vessels which were then in the navy yard were gotten ready for service withall expedition. If the Chilian war-scare did nothing else, it aroused a whole-some interest in naval matters throughout the whole of the United States, andby focusing attention upon the needs of this branch of the public service, showedat once how helpless we might become in the event of a war with any first-classpower. We can thank Chili that to-day the United States Navy, while far frombeing what it should be, is in a better condition than at any time in our history. 202 THE STORY OF AMERICA. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. On the 25th day of April, 1898, war was declared by the United StatesGovernment against the Kingdom of Spain. The causes which led to the dec-laration of hostilities were, first, the inhuman treatment of the Cubans by theSpanish Governme
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