Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-02
BARRUNDIA'S DEATH.
HARRISON SAYS He HAS RECALLED MIN.
ISTER MINER

HARRISON SAYS He HAS RECALLED MIN
ISTER MINER.
The Acts of the United States Representa-
tive Unauthorized - Mckinley Made q
Mistake Concerning Hawaii-Other For
eign Relations Considered.
The killing of General Barrundia on
board of the Pacific mail steamer Acapulco,
while anchored In transit in the port OF San
Jose de Guatemala, demanded careful in
quirv. Having failed in a revolutionary
attempt to invade Guatemala from Mexican
territory, General Barrundia took passage
at Acapulco for Panama.
The consent of representatives Of
United States was sought to effect
his seizure, first at Champerico, where
the steamer touched, and afterward at
San Jose. The captain of the steamer re-
fused to give up his passenger without a
written order from the United States Minis
ter. The latter furnished the desired letter
stipulating as the condition of his action
that General Barrundia's life should be
spared and that he should be tried only for
offenses growing out of his insurrectionary
movements.
This letter was produced to the captain Of
the Acapulco by the military commander at
San Jose, as his warrant to take the passen-
ger from the steamer. General Barrundia
resisted capture and was killed.
Exceeded the Bounds of Authority.
1t being evident that the Minister, Mr..
Mizner. had exceeded the bounds of his au-
thority in intervening, in compliance with
ha of fbo
to authorize and effect, in violation of prece-
dent, the seizure on vessel of the United
States OF passenger in transit charged with
political ofenses, in order that he might be
tried for such ofienses under what was de-
scribed as martial law, was constrained to
disavow Mr.. MINERS act and recall him
from his post.
The NIcaraguan canal project. under the
control OF our citizens, is making most en-
couraging progress, all the preliminary con-
ditions and initial operations having been
accomplished within the prescribed time.
During the past year negotiations have
been renewed for the settlement of the claims
OF American citizens against the Govern
ment OF Chill, principally growing out OF
the late war with Peru. The reports from
our Minister at Santiago warrant the expec-
tatlon of an early and satisfactory adjust
ment.
Our relations with China, which have for
several years occupied so important place
in our diplomatic history, have called for
careful consideration and have been the
subject OF much correspondence.
The Negotiations With China.
The communications of the Chinese min
lister have brought into view the whole sub
ject of our conventional relations with his
country, and at the same time this Govern
ment, through its legation at Pekin, has
sought to arrange various matters and COM
plants touching the interests and protection
OF our citizens in China. In pursuance of
the resolution. October 1, 1890, have pro-
posed to the governments OF Mexico and
Great Britain to consider a conventional
regulation of the passage Of Chinese labor
ers across our Southern and Northern from
tiers.
On the 22d day of August last, Sir Ed
mund Monson, the arbitrator selected under
the treaty of December 6, 1888, rendered an
award to the effect that no compensation was
due from the Danish Government to United
States on account OF what is commonly
known as the Carlos Butterfeld claim
Our relations with the French republic
continue to be cordial. Our representative
at that Court has very diligently urged the
removal of the restrictions imposed upon our
meat products, and it is believed that sub
stantial progress has been made toward
Just settlement.
Good Effects of the Samoan Treaty.
The Samoan treaty, signed last year at
Berlin by the representatives OF the United
States, Germany and Great Britain, after
due ratification and exchange, has begun to
produce salutary effects. The formation Of
the government agreed upon will soon re-
place the disorder Of the past by stable ad-
ministration, alike just to the natives and
equitable 10 the three powers most con-
cerned in trade and intercourse with the
Samoan Islands. The Chief Justice has
been chosen by the King of Sweden and
Norway, on the invitation of the three
powers, and will soon be installed. The
Land Commission and the Municipal
Council are in process OF organization. A
rational and evenly distributed scheme of
taxation, both municipal and upon i'm ports,
is IN operation. Malietoa is respected as
King.
The new treaty of extradition with Great
Britain, after due ratification, was pro-
claimed on the 25th of last March. Its BEN
efcial working is already apparent
The difference between the two govern
ments touching the fur-seal question in the
Behring sea is not yet adjusted, as will be
seen by the correspondence which will soon
be laid before Congress. The offer to sub
NIT the question to arbitration as proposed
by Her Majesty's Government has not been
accepted, for the reason that the form of
submission proposed Is not thought to be
calculated to assure conclusion satisfactory
TO either party. 1t is sincerely hoped that
before the opening Of another sealing season
some arrangement may be effected which
will assure to the United States a property
right derived from Russia which was not
disregarded by any nation for more than 80
years preceding the outbreak OF the existing
trouble.
Where Mistake Was Made.
In the tariff act wrong was done to the
kingdom of Hawaii, which am bound to pre-
sumo was wholly unintentional. Duties were
levied on certain commodities which are in
cluded IN the reciprocity treaty now exist
ing between the United States and the
kingdom of Hawaii without indicating the
necessary exception in favor OF that king
dom. 1 hope Congress will repair what
might otherwise seem to be breach Of faith
on the part of this Government.
An award in favor of the United States
in the matter of the claim OF Mr.. Vanbok-
kelen against Hayti was rendered on the
4th Of December, 1888, but, owing to dis