New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
THE REMAINS OF GEN. PAEZ.
WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO REMOVE THEMi

y TT, q
e. NarbIe Cemetery in SecOnd-st.. near |
second-aye. There they have since re-
manned. Ramon Paez having continued to I'VE
in New-York The people both of Venezuela ana OF
Colombia are said to hold the memory OF General
Paez in great reverence, considering him and Cen
era Bolivar a the berators of their countries iloH
Spanish tyranny and the founders OF their Tree re-
pubhcs. Efforts have been making for some uHie
bv the peop,e as well as the G vernments Of both
countries to have the remains OF General Paez re-
moved to South America. Information came by
Yesterdays steamers that such action had been
taken by the Congress of Colombia rs probably
would insure the speedy removal of the remains TO
Bogota. there to be received with due honors
The story Of the circumsa nces that have led to
this proposed removal OF General Paezs body to
Colombia rather than TO Venezuela is an interest
ing one General Paez after tine repeated victories
of bis armies, had achieved the independence OF
Colombia and Venezuela, was elected for two
terms of four years each President of the latter
Republic The years OF his administration were
the only peaceable period which the country had
known for many years. He refused denomination
and when he retired TO private lie the highest hon
ors were conferred upon him. The tyranncal
me,hods followed by his successor led 10 revolt
ton. General Paez at the head of the small army
OF the insurgents, taken prisoner and was re-
leased from his dungeon III Cumana only upon con
ditIon that he would leave the country lie came
to New-York and remained several years. In 1913
n more successful rev Olution led to the overthrow
of the controlling powers IN Venezuela aud General
Parz was recalled and proclaimed Dictator. The
Government Of the United states placed
two Of ITS vessels at his disposal;
together with, proper military and naval
escort TO carry him back to Venezuela. But owing
~ the disturbed condition OF Venezuela and the |
continual disturbances that arose General FaeZ was
unwilling to remain there, and soon he returned to
New-ior6. Here lac lived during most OF the time !
until his death. i
Paez obtained possession 0f the government IN |
Venezuela. llIs estates cOn!iscated and have
never restored 10 his son. Ramon Paez. Guz- |
man Glance tine present President of Venezuela. !
i said 10 have been of the most /
hitter at the oupoueuts of General Paez No efforts
were ever made by INN or his follower. to do honor !
to The memory OF General TacZ, nor dbl he make |
any effort until few months ago 10 nave the re- |
mains taken TO Venezuela. Ihc people ana me |
rulers OF Colombia are SAID to have considered mat
Venezuela had he INST claim OF this sort, bat when
they discovered That President Blanco dld nothing
they determined TO have the body OF General PdeA |
If possible, brought 10 BOgOta, their own |
capital, ana to ercct monument TO his memory |
IN o.e of the principal squares OF the city. The |
proposition met with great FAY or from the press and
peopic. StJr IaldnL. the iy-eleci ed President,
has taken especal interest IN the subject But GuZ-
ran BancO began 10 take ac ION 20 prevent such |
plan benz carried out Through Alr Philips, the |
NcucZU- ian Consul ii tins CltY, he had a 1cE |
mon rs ago. all the ges of rent for the vault
III Nhlch General facZ remains iay' pdiu' anu III
Is rucuons gwen o the authorities OF the Mar
bic Cemetery 10 Old the BODY subject 10 the Con-
sul's Orders. q" You VIII moi" Consul PnllDs wrote |
TO the superintendent OF the GENE. cry, liver the
body OF Jose Antonio PacZ to anyone without III
sructuus from the Government of Venezuela. n |
they palu you the vault charges from SON August,
1873. 10 3Otn june 1851. 1 VIII communicate !
with the Government Of Clracas with tomorrow |
steamer and address you again in regard 10 this |
matter on rcctiPl OF liIlhei INSTRUCTIONS
Ramon Pace learned OF these pr pIratlOns 70 have |
his fathers remains cauled away without ms con
l;unkle he obtained from Judge J. +. |
DAILY, in the Court Of Common Pleas, a |
temporary injunction restraining the authorities OF |
the cemetery from delivering lLr body 10 anyone, !
excepting himself or upon ms directions Mr. Pace |
ay,rred in the papers in the case that President
BlIncO was unirieudiy to himself. ~ he had been |
10 his father. and his belief that the Venezuelan |
President desired to get the remains of his father.
but to prevent such action - being |
taken by the people and Govern; |
meut of Colombia. The was adjourned |
from time to time until the Consul, Mr. Philips, |
had had opportunity TO get further adylces from |
Venezuela. MI Norwood Of the lrm oil Norwood |
4 Coggeshall. who appeared lor the Gelendahta' !
stated the Court that the purpose OF the Govern
ment of Nenezu Ia was pralscUOrthy One-namcy, |
10 do military hOnors TO OF rs chief heroes IA
bis own country and discaimcd any other purpose.
Under the law, however, a. enumerated III iis STATE
Ramon Pace a the son and the only living |
try, had the sole night To the custody |
and control OF his fathers remains, to the EXCLUSION
evon of the Government OF NerezCcia Under the !
advice of ouroel all opposition 10 the legal proceed
Jugs was Withdrawn and Chief Judge DAILY made |
tbs in junction against the removal Ol the remains
a permanent one.
The project of haTine the body conveyed 10
Colombia had mean whI4e gOuci on TOT completion |
with the full assent OF Ramon Paez, VINO vas
almost a. well and favorabiy known in that !
country his father had been. III Obrp0, Spar- |
ish newspaper published at Bogota, ThcA arrived |
in one OF Yesterday steamers. contained the an
nOuncement that the Congress OF Colombia had
lust voted in the budget the sum OF $4,000 10 meet
the expenses OF having the remains OF General Paez
properly conveyed to that country. Colombia had
no suitable Tor this purpose, and the C,OV-
eminent OF the United states viii be asked to allow
the OF one of ITS vessels cruising III CoolhDla
waters. petition III behalf of Ramon PaeL ASKING |
that this be done is about 20 he Presented To Prcs
deut Arthur Ii sets forth the fact that Ramon ileZ
is citizen OF the United states and mas resided
here more tnan thirty years; recounts some OF tue
salient points IN General PaeZs history and the cir
cumstaDccs under which 1t Is asked that the Gov
eminent of the United states ala him Ranon Paez |
in complying with the wishes OF a friendly re- |
public" The persons whose names are Endorsed upon
the petition are Peter Cooper, Morris n. Jesup |
William q. Hunt, Robert l.. stuart Nathaniel |
Jarvis, Cnief-JustIce john K. Brady Ahram ;. |
Hewitt JustO Araesemcna, Edward l.. Molineux |
Israel COrsc Chief Judge Charles 7. DAILY. Cyrus |
W. Field, Eugene Kelly Edward l.. Beach, William |
+. Dodge, Edward Cooper, and Nathaniel JARVIS |
jr Nearly if not all OF these sgneIs are personal |
friends of Mr. Pace and the most OF the Older |
ones knew his father well. Chlei-Judge DAILY |
enjoyed an especially close acquaintance WIN MN |
during the last years OF his life General Molneu1
was one of the body Of military men sent back as
escort to General Paez when he was recalled TO
Venezuela in 1919. Mr. JARVIS. Clerk of the Com |
mon Pleas served for time statt officer OF Zen
eral Paez In Venezuela. ,
Yesterday after the paper Ell ObrerO bad arrived
containing the above announcement, Mr. PaeZ re- |
ceyed from Consul Phillips letter stating the pres
ent disposition of the President OF Venezuela - 40
foil hOnOrs to the memory Of General PaeZ and that
decree TO that effect has been issued. President
Blanco desired the consent of Ramon Paez that the
injunction should be suspended that the remains
OF his father might be taken to Caracas. Mr. Paez
SAID yesterday that If the request had been made at
the proper time, he might have consented to 1t but
| II was now too late and the wishes of the people
| aud Government OF Colombia would be complied
with. His father, he added considered by the