Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-08
TUE GuArEmALAN TROUBLE.
A Denial That kilograms Have Beer
Withheld.

Ell PAso CTex) August 7th.-The New York
papers reached here to-day, containing inter-
views with Minister Crusa and Consul-General
BaiZ in regard to the interrupted communi ica-
ton between Secretary Blaine and Minister
Miner at Guatemala. The New York officials
of that Government charge that all the wires
are now monopOlized by the Boniella family.
who have a news agency, with one member of
the family at FL Paso.
The Times here published the interview from
the New York Star, and in its issue to o-morrow
will appear the following answer from bonl-
ella:
Ell PAso, Texas, August 7, 1890.
To the Editor of the 1Inles-MUCH ESTEEMED
FRIEND: was surprised TO fino In your issue TO-
day a clipping from the New York Star, where
in Guatemalan Minister Cruz and Consul-Gen-
eral Baiz attack my family and the telegraphic
agency conducted by myself and brothers, who
reside at the Capital of Guatemala In answer,
will begin by saying that as our telegraphic
business is not participated in by my fatner,
nothing should be said OF him.
In regard to the representations and COM
plants made by Minister Cruz and Lonsul Baiz:
am in a position to state that they lie, and
shall have the pleasure of having this fact come
before the world as soon as Mr.. Blaine and the
Mexican Minister and Mr.. Miner terminate
their investigations. All they have salo TO the
Star is a tissue of fslsehoods, and would bring a
blush to the face of gentleman.
Mr. Cruz SAWS he was indignant to learn OF
syndicate that monopolizes the telegraphlc
communication with the seat of war, and that
the syndicate consisted OF the Bonilla family.
Mr. Cruz lies when he says my father is con-
nected with our business. He also lies when he
says one of my brothers is stationed at Libertad,
the port of Salvador. and the only instance
where he does not lie is in locating one OF the
brothers here. with offices in Paso Del Norte
and FL Paso, Tex.
The statement that the Bonilla agency had
monopolized the Mexican Central wires has pro-
voked laughter here. The Bonilia agency has
never sent out line of news to any newspaper,
and Cruz lies when he so states.
Tn ord N ba last charge of lnterruDtlQP
kilograms say that a few days ago the New
York Star said that 1t was strange that MI.
Blaine could not communicate by cable with
Guatemala, and that it was equally strange tnat
Mr. Blaine has heard from Mr.. Miner at Guate-
mala by another line (the Boniila) This proves
that Cruz has lied, for MINERS messages
through the Bonilla agency always reacheo
Blaine while the latters messages to Miner by
cable failed TO reach their destination. Inc
reason for this is plain. Libertad, through
which the cable reaches Guatemala. is IN Sal
vador and since June 22d communication
through that point has been stopped
The cable company knowing this. has tailed
to refuse messages for Guatemala. our agency
has promptly dispatched all teiegrams. Even
yesterday the Bonllla agency transmitted over
30 words from Miner to Blaine. II we mad
even intercepted their kilograms we would not
be further trusted with them We have no
monopoly: Any person or persons can engage
in the business we carry on.
In fact there is now here in FL Paso, Juda
Rodrigues Casti Dejon, the Secretary OF the
Guatemalan Legation at the City OF mexico,
who has been transmitting the official messages
of his Government for two years. Our agency
has handled kilograms for both Cruz and Baz,
and their Governments In fact not over eight
years ago, had IN my hands message for
both of them, yet they tell the Star that that
was news TO them.
The fact is, that they have patronized our
service because it is efficient prompt and cheap.
We have but two connecting offices to reach the
United states. while the cable has six before
reaching Galveston.
In regard to the charge that we have refused
the Associated Press our news. 1t is answered
by the simple statement tnat we have not dealt
In news but we would be happy TO serve them
as soon as peace is restored in Central America.
Your obedient servant,
Jos. E. DIsz DE BoNILLA.