The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-23
CHARLES R. FLINT OUT OF 1T.
ouyrBs OF TIE ITATA CANCBJ
1hD mrs POWER OF ATTORNEY
me-. rh,. Narrative Throw Any Esss ..
ocr Treatment OF tho Chthan ins"rSen''
1.r,s ofthe Persons Concerned.

,n,. Narrative Throw Any Light I'm
Doe. Tr..tment OF tho CHILEAN Insurgentss
1ame ofthe Persons Concerned.
,,or,rs. Cal. Sept. 22.-The appraisers
h 49,, .ose Of the steamer Itata reported to
IN "" rnss fixing tho value OF the vessel at
. .saeoo and tho arms at the same amount.
80 -os cal was ordered released on tho Hing
~" ..nds IN double the amount Counsel for
u ,.,.nca in the cases against Richard l. Trum-
.,m George A. Burt, and Capt o'Farrell asked
". ~. snecdy trial. which was opposed by the
naro,nment on tho ground that 1t was impos-
n,s.n cat witnesses. Tho case wns finally
,et for Oct 10.
Now that II has been agreed that tho steam
hin rata may DO released upon bond pending
Oh. decision OF the United States courts. some
,asts respecting the international oomplica-
uons arising from the capture OF that steam
.bip may be OF interest.
' IN Monday Of this week. cable despatch
,as received from Chill cancelling the power
q, attorney which Charles r. Flint has held for
..,sral months in behalf OF the South Ameri-
an steamship Company. to which corporation
III. Itata belonged. Mr.. Flint has been for
.sAraldays aware that this prerogative was in
Danger. He was even advised to resign. but'
AID not do so. urging the company to delay &C.
aop for several days. Instead. the peremptory
s0nceine of his power Of attorney was cabled'
from Santiago
this rather harsh treatment OF q man who
had been SO active in the Chilian complications
nsMr Flint has is probably due to certain reve-
latons which have como as the result Of inves-
LEGATIONS made by Mr.. Mont, the present repre-
sentative Of the now Chilinn Government In
Washington.
Early last spring Mr. Flint. in an inter-
view. eaid: There is little doubt that BAL
neceda will throw open the great nitrate
fields, representing $50. 100000 export year:
"a the Americans" That assertion attracted
the attention Of the representatives Of the
Junta who are in this country. They knew
that the condition OF the nitrate market
the cost Of production. the quantities produced
and consumed. would not justify any such
concession as that Therefore 1t was felt either
that Mr.. Flint had been grossly IMPOSED upon
aaprS Or NE Rne in
ere upon MI Flint and to watch with the ut
aSss pS5 Shh h Of tSe
news from Chill which was favorable to Bal
ntceda, and which caused the Administration
10 bseVes that the almaceds ' party S%ould
dispatches which Mr.. Flint received from pri-
party were first Of the opinion that these cor
respondents were, imposing upon Mr.. Flint.
Trey made some NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s End they DIS,
furnished by the CHILEAN Minister. .Lazcano.
were never sent by GABLE End that they were.
~ 9 hs N
Instructions from Balmeceda, or by some one
else who was in sympathy with Balmecedas
these op then
thlll was concerned, It is possible that Laz-
isvinS that such news Would have more ore
weight with the Administration and in the
public mind It were pnbshsd Ry Peril
some way Mr. Flint gained the reputation Of
being such q merchant. although his business
IN CHI in tines Of peace did not amount. 1t is
As d result ofthese dispatches it is believed
Nhe Congress party, the Administration In
ns.surs was dye the opinion OF the general
pqtlic that Balmaceda would prevail,
At After the Itata was employed By Balmaceda,
Iarty. and she was in their employ when she
ssme into alleged conflict with the laws Of the
TN Sess wHs By the
Ssturnea thsp chan as sns saSn
sss sh' sssSs %e Of q shs
AmsricasD fesssse Steamship companS in s0a she
aaee do But ssss been ss
sired different ARRANGEMENT. He asked the
% ae bs9sgP FINS S0n5 a Of
new President was elected. and through him
H. q granted to Mr.
Is H. Eet as seSnssi %iIlia4% snMa II.
@ Mns es 'G 70 she Of 5n af
that capacity have represented ;. those
peHeT IN %heRn sss pFS
surrender in respect to the ffata. Nj. wins. mot
Tat II Frank Plat 81 the law firm o. VsieS
MI sls, WINS was formerly member, should rep
Ts sae be bas or
eeetding. Mr.. Plat was not able. however. ow-
iingto other engagements. to accept the re-
e6d psaa2 e S5 S M
successful nes S s$59oS was 'A e be- Be-
KIT r this sum sn1 TO- t. be divided between Mr. Plat
A. ae7anwhile. however. the representatives Of
were in with
oiths itata was the e SUBJECT 81 a good deal OF Of
negotiation The Junta was not disposed to
max, make strenuous efforts to take any defiant po
mat the Administration should do what
seemed best In regard to the matter. It had
edkelyered up the Itata by Encouragement to
w government when 1t was found that the
ADMINISTRATION was disposed to consider the
nAtas conduct as in violation OF our laws.
ana very likely would have made
Hs own settlements with the South
an american 1!n Company in case our Government
Was disposed to be severe It at last agreed
mat the discretion in the matter should be left
Sh22iy with Mr.. Mont, and no was entirely
ssiiihg that the old Representatives of the
S South American Company. William r. Grace Il
~ ~ should come to such understanding with
Tio government. as would be satisfactory.
d inat understanding was reached, when. q day
Ut TWO ago. the Itata was released. the Govern
jIae gnt accepting the bond OF William R Grace
III" ~ surety pending the trial.
cMa'eahwhlle Mr.. Flint, who still held the
snS Of attorney. teegraphed to Chill that he
; anc those who associated with him were act
MR IN complete harmony with Mr.. Mont. The
1 ,rn and the South American Compeny,wish-
n nnR, 10 he assured Of this. cabled to Mr. Montt,
d dha were Iastonished to find that he contra
It,cted Mr. Ilints statement. He did not even
NOV Mr. Flint, had not seen him. and had had
IJ""notonmmunlcation with him. Asisoon as the
IN. .hg, same thing. the South American Steam.
s snlp company. which Is now acting in perfect
Mr NJ r with tho Junta. It was decided to cancel
m f rlnts power Of attorney. and the cable
message announcing that this was done was
tteer re by Mr.. Flint on Monday He Is there
,gIe now entirely without authority, and this
co.. PROBABLY terminate the connection OF Mr..
N"'urch and Mr.. WINS with the case.