New-York tribune., 1890-08-31

without discussing the international consequences
which may follow the killing OF BaITundin 1t can be
recalled that on the first news OF the Central American
outbreak The Tribune called attention to the fat
iha. General Barrunfia. then an exile In Mexico.
would be important factor in the troubles II
was explained that this man, who began his course As
a member Of the Jesuit order and aftcrward became
a Minister Of War and a favOrite Of BarrioS might
invade Guatemala from the Mexican frontier and
promote against President Barllas rcvOu ion which
would have greatly impcded the latter In his struggle
with Salvador Eari'laS was perfectly cognHaht OF
this danger and this is why he did not hesitate Ia
order the capture OF Barrundia dead alive. no
matter where and under what nag hands could be laid
upon him.
Still il appears that II Is to BarruncIa that Baras
ls indebted for being the actual President OF Gua:c
mala In March, 1o6J, Ruino BarriOS, after having
proclaimed the reconstruction Of the union Of the five
Republcs Of Central America, under the high direction
of his own country Guatemala, marched against sal
vaaor. which was opposed TO the union under such
circumstances lie was killed at the battle Of
Cahualpa and The remnant Of his army fled to the
"a ptal where GeHra Martin Barrunda could do with
IL as he pleased, he was Minister Of War and tho
only man in Guatemala having military forces at his
disnosal Still he allowed the First DcsgnadO' or
Vice President scnOr Sinbadi, to assume power on
April g. But few days later evidences were fur
nIshed tlat senor sinlbald in colluslon with the
Presidency ON Barrundla's request.
Nothing would have been easier for the former
nrest than to proclaim himself President, with the
support OF the army, which he commanded In his
canacity of Minister Of War. Instead Of doing this
Darrundla caused the National Assembly 10 accept
thc resignation Of Scnor sinbald the plea that
he WAS mentally deranged and lie asked tla; General
DarjIlas. OF Quezaltcnango, who was Second Vice
President should be placed at the head OF the Gov
crnmcnt Iarrundia sent Rarillas many tclcgTams
osIinr him 10 come quickly as possible u the
capital, and 10 bring along with nm inc military
forces he could command from his district the Altos
.hIeIands Harillas entered Guatemala without any
escort and the battalion Of slja the most important
and personally devoted Of his followers came into
the capal only two days later. .
This s recalled by IarIundia, IN the pamphlet
Pro Domo sua,7 which he published recently IN
Mexico, as "a dccisVe answer to The charges tlit ne
ccpted soon afterward the appointment %
Gnaternaan Minister 10 Italy But lie did
occupy his post for long uile n,
Ills enemies accused him Of having o:dcre1 uliawiui
political executions, and especially o1 ntNinB uc-
fraudcd the Northern Railroad OF f3ooooo Bar-
runda has attempted TO explain away ,, Il0s ons
but he somewhat imprndcnt III cOinpalhnE III M
pamphlet that the BarillaS Government tad thr3vn
his family into The street from mans on VIII mnTn na
cost him more than 100000 ana idd colIioca'cu
other PROPERTY Of his Of great value These aI ion
compelled impartial people to ask now u n'u s ncn
10 Ministerial oce'. TO build mp such large fortune III
a short time Barrundia remained II exile durng tc
last few years In Mexico. whence he Gpxou,y Wachca
the course Of affairs In Guatemala, where ne ad Just
gone only to be killed In the cabin Oh al
American Pacific steamer.