Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-10-31
MEN OF THE AMERICAS.
Who the Delegates Are and What
They Have Done to Achieve
National Fame.
Sketches of the Visitors.
Chicago journal.

Chicago journal.
There are ffty-one gentlemen IN the
party, thirty-four of whom are delegates
and representatives from South American
States First on the list comes that thriv-
ing, growing country of which there has
been so much talk of late, the
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
There are three delegates from the Ar
gentine Republic Seniors Yincente G.
Quesada. Rogue Senas Pena and Manuel
Quintana. The last-named is the only one
of the three now here. Though he has for
late years held aloof from public affairs,
Senior Quintapa is one of the most noted
men IN his country He has had consider
able diplomatic experience and was Chair
man of the Constitutional Convention
which met at Buenos Ayres. He has been
Vice President of the National Senate, a
member of Parliament and a delegate in
the congress at Montevideo to adjust GER
tain differences.
BOLIVIA.
This state is represented by Juan Fran
cesco Velarde, the Bolivian Minister to
the United States He is lawyer by pro-
fession, and is also the founder and pro-
prietor of the oldest newspaper IN Bolivia,
FL Heraldo de sCochabamba. He served
on the Bolivian commission to Mexico dur
ing the time of the French Interconvent-
ion. As Minister to Brazil he negotiated the
treaty with that mpire and Bolivia He has
also been Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Project of the Department of Potosi.
BRAZIL.
The most prominent man in the delega-
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known in the United States, is Senior Sal
vandor de Mendoza, who, since 1875, has
been the Brazilian Consul General at New
York, The other members are Amara
Valente. lawyer who has seen long ser-l
vice as a diplomat, and has just been ap-
pointed Brazilian Minister to the United
States, and Lafayette R. Pereira. The
fame of Senior Pereira is widespread.
He is an able lawyer, and, as Minister of
States, and president of the council, has
made great reputation as a diplomat.
CHILL.
From this warlike and progressive
people comes Senior Jose Alfonso. who has
been. Judge of Commerce in alparaiso,
the largest port in Chill. Under President
Anibal Pinto, 1876-1881, he was Secretary
Of the Treasury He was for years the
Judge of the Court of Appeals in Santiago.
Hei is 60 years of age. Ripe in years and
In wisdom and In knowledge, he will be
an important figure in the Congress. His
associate is Judge Emilio c. Varas, Gillian
Minister to the United States, who has
sidetracked with some friends. Senior
Varas is a newspaper man, politician
and professor. For several years he was
Justice of the court of appeals, and In 1885
was made member of the CHILEAN Cabi-
net. In May, 1887, he was appointed Min
lister to Brazil, and was transferred to this
country In 1888.
COLOMBIA.
Two gentlemen of distinction come from
Colombia At the head of the delegation
is Senior j. M. Hutardo, an old merchant
and now the official representative of his
Government at Washington. For many
years he did business in Lima, Peru, his
partner being Mr.. Hobson, the brother-in-
law of Vice President Morton, and the firm
of Hobson & Hutardo was known all over
| Europe. Senior Martinez Silva is a great
| financier and occupies tIse- responsible post
of Secretary of the Treasury at Bogota.
Senior Calderon is too well known to need
extended notice As the Columbian Con-
sui General at Washington for years he
has made many friends and acquired a
deep insight into the affairs of his country
and knows as well, perhaps, as any man in
the congress what should be done and how
to do it. Senior Calderon is aman Of much
learning and to his diplomatic ability adds
| the grace of a conversational power which
makes him greatly sought for as a friend
as well as an authority on international
! affairs.
COSTA RIGA.
One of the best masters of the English
language in the Pan-American Congress is
Senior Manuel Arago, the delegate from
Costa Rica He is Minister Plenipoten-
tiary and Envoy Extraordinary from. his
country. His political record is a fine
one He has been Minister of the Fl
nance, and President of the Congress. Senior
Aragois one of the best orators in the
party.