Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

staff to his friend General Porfirio Diaz; re-
ceiving his first appointment as minister to
the United States in September of the same
year. From 1868 to 1873 he filled the difficult
post of secretary of the treasury, gaining a
great reputation as fnancier. This was
shown cOnclusively in 1876, at the time of
Diaz's successful revolution, when, after two
secretaries had resigned, appalled, by the
frightful difficulties of the financial situation,
Romero was again called to take the helm,
and held it for three years. In 1880 he served
for time as postmaster general His iden-
tifcatlon with the interests of the Mexican
Southern railroad about this time led to his
acquaintance and friendship with General
Grant. He was again minister to the United
States at the time of Garheld's administra-
tioI, having to handle, on behalf of his gov
ernnent, the delicate questions growing out
OF the disputed boundary between the two
countries, and especially out of the threat
ened rupture between Mexico and Guate-
mala.
Fernando Cruz, LII. D., the delegate
from Guatemala, was minister of foreign
affairs under President Barrios, and since
that time has held the Office of president of
the national university. He is the leading
man in literature in his country, and dis
tinguished puplcist He has been member
of congress, secretary of the interior, score
tary Of public instruction and secretary of
state. He speaks English, German, French
and Italian.
General Nicanor Bolet Paraza, the Vene-
zuelan delegate, has retired from military
life and now edits Spanish American paper
in New York, and corresponds for the lead
ing Spanish-American journals.
Vicente g. Guesada, LII. d., heads the
delegation from the Argentine Republic. He
acquired tame by his efforts to rid his
country of the tyrant Rosas, against whom
he did great deal of work in the press. He
founded the Revista de Buenos Ayres. and is
the author of several we'll known books.
Manuel Quintana, LII. D., is one of the
most prominent IN embers OF the Buenos
Ayres bar, and publicist of considerable
note.
Jose Alfonso, LII. d., delegate from Chill,
has been for many years judge of the court
OF appeals in Santiago. He is about sixty
years of age, is n most distinguished judge,
and is regarded as the leading authority of
Chill in the matter of international law.
Manuel Aragon, the representative of Costa
Rica is type of the combined business man
and politician. He is large merchant, doing
business with foreign countries on consid-
erable SCALE and deputy In congress and
vice president of that body. He has also held
the Office of minister Of finance and COM
merce, has been president of the municipal
ity of Santiago, and has held other important
public positions
Lafayette Rodriguez Pereira, LII. d., is a
prominent politician and lawyer Of Brazil.
He has been minister of state and president
of the council, and also minister of justice
presiding over the court of arbitration.
Felix CiprIano G. Zegarra heads the Peru
Wan delegation. He is a lawyer of eminence,
a literary man and man of science. He
began his diplomatic service in 1859 as secre-
tary of legation at Santiago. Chill, where he
was subsequently charge d'affaires. Later
he was secretary OF the treasury in the Pc
ruvian cabinet.
Jose Maria Placida Caamano is one of the
most distinguished men of Ecuador and an
ex-presldent of the country. In 1889 he
headed the successful revolution against the
Dictator Ventamilla, became memper of
the provincial government which was after
ward organized and was elected president in
1874. Under his administration Ecuador pro-
gressed very rapidly; telegraphs and ral-
roads were extentively added TO the resources
of the country, and great impetus was given
TO the cause Of public education. He Is at
present governor of the province of Guaya-
Quill.
Saeny Pena, OF the Argentine Republic,
has been chairman OF the provincial legisla-
ture, assistant secretary OF state and chief
of registration of properties. He was a
delegate TO the congress at Monte .Video in
1855 and Is trained diplomat and lawyer.
Jeronimo Zelaya, of Honduras, Is u man OF
international distinction, having represented
his country in the Central American congress
of 1856 and in the convention Of San Jose in
1883.
Juan +. velarde, Bolivia, the recently ap-
pointed minister to the United States, 10 the