The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-14
SALVAD0REAN REFUGEES
THOSE on THE BENNINGTON FORM
SUBJECT OF INTEREST.
In order to Prevent a Dangerous Precedent
They will be Surrendered to the Au-
thorities ms Soon as Possible.

WASHINGTON, June BIT is stated
on authority that as soon as the new
Government IN Salvador has fully estab-
lished itself and is able to preserve law.
1t Is the inter tion OF President cleveland
TO direct the surrender of the refugees
now on board the United States steamship
BeDnir Ston to the prcrer officials. Not,
however without the fullest guarantee
on the part of Salvador that the prisoners
shall be tried by an impartial tribunal, or
ganized in conformity with the constitu-
ton of the Republic
According to the latest dispatches from
Commander Thomas there stll exists
throughout Salvador n state Of affairs
which Is but little removed from anarchy,
and the members ot the late governmeut,
VINO were given an asylum on the Ben
nington, would, In his opinion. be muir
dered without any f0rmalities whatever
the moment they reached the shore.
WISHED TO TAKE THEM TO PANAMA.
1t is said Commander Thomas was aux-
iOus for permission to take his refugees
to Panama In the Bennington. or to put
them aboard some Outward-bOund ner-
chant vessel. but was restrained from
this proceeding because this Government
was opposed to establishing a precedent
in the matter Of granting asylums. While
it is true that the navy regulations con-
tain an ancient paragraph giving
commanding officer certain discretion 70
act in the interest Of humanity In extra
ordinary contingencies. and that COmman-
der Thomas IS. in all probability. tully
protected by that clause In the present IN
stance 1t Is also u fact that very grave
complications might result frOm a con-
tinuance OF this old practice In war tllnts.
The difference between the case where
the refugees on the PortugueSe shlP
were revolutionists. and at La Llbertad'
where they were members or an over
turned government Is considered scarcely
material. The Hawaiian situation presents
possibilities which the United states de-
sires To be prepared 10 meet, for In case
of trouble there the United States do IS
not want 10 make 1t possible Tor British
or japanese ships to grant asylum.
Last night orders were cabled TO the
Charleston, at CalldO, to proceed 70 san
Francisco, stopping at necessary inter-
mediate ports She ought 10 reach La
Libertad by Saturday. The Salvadorean
refugees viii be kept on the Bennington
until the arrival 81 the Charleston, when
they will probably be transferred 10 her.
TIE DfN,>D FoR rXlHAniIoN.
The demand which has been made on
United States Consul POllack, at salvador,
for the eXtraditlOu Of the refugees on
charges Of robbery does not affect the
administration I'm It's action, for the eN-
tradition treaty provides fuiiy iof us
enforcement without governmental inter-
ference. Should the Salvad0rean refugees
be regularly indicted under proper judicial
procedure the courts Of the United states
would alone be competent 70 execute IL
II the refugees were within their Jursdic-
ton This matter will not be permitted
10 obscure what is considered 10 be the
paramount one, that Of granting asylum.
The reports from Salvador this morning
show that the new government there is as
far from stability as ever, and that the
conditions requisite for the delivery ot
the BennngtOn's refugees are distant