The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-13

Ton. and when scarcely q young man pub
lishec book on American diplomacy
wasCA attracted no little attention. He was
appointed by PresSGen. Pierce secretary OF
legation 20 London. and hy President
buchanan was made assistant secretary al
STATE lie was one OF the hitserest Of sexes
sloHiSts, and joined the Contederacy with
his state In ISIS he established a law
practice. and the following yesr was re
taInei IS counsel before the Halifax fisher
les commission. President Hayes in lSso
appointed him on the commission 10 nego-
tate q Treaty with Canada. Secretary
B.aine II Isl made him a special envoy Ia
Chill and Peyu. Mr.. Frelinghuysen. how
ever. changed his Instructions. and he re-
turned 10 this country. With General
Grant. Minister Romero and General
Canesto II is>2 - he served as a commits
s1oner 20 negotiate reciprocity treaty With
Mexico. This has been approved by the
senates OF both the republics bat never put
III force. osing Ia the opposition TO free
Mexican sugar the American House OF Rep
FesentasiyeS has net given its consent 10
this legislation.
The delegation from the Central and
South American nations is connoSexi OF
SOME OF the ahlest men on the continent
Senior Nineente u. Qnesada is the Argen-
tine Republic minister at Washington. lie
has acquired no mean reputation as
hterateur. Indeed, he is regarded as the
James Russell Lowell OF his country.
Quesada has been the editor OF magazine
which ranks with the Asleattc MoasAIg in
many features. lie is also the author OF
history Of Patagonia and book concern
ing the dispute between the British govern
ment and his own as 10 the ownership of
the Falkland islands. His constitutional
history of the Argentine Republic is re-
garce'l as the very best authority on that
subject.
Senior Rogue Saenz Pena. Quesada's coll
league. Is as keen juriSt As the republic
possesses. He has been in the diplomatic
service for number OF years. He achieved
distinction at the Congress of South Amer
lean nations held last year at Montevideo.
Councillor Lafayette Rodrigues Perelra Is
a power in the politics of the brazilian en-
pire. He is the leader OF the liberal party,
for years was secretary oil foreign affairs
and the premier of the last cabinet. The
interests of the Don Pedro government are
safe in his hands.
DIR, Salvatore de Mendonea will easily be
remembered by New Workers. He was for
many years consul-general 10 the metro
politan port and made an American belle
his bride
Senior J. NJ. Hurtado is today minister To
this government from the United States of
Colombia. He is a merchant of large
wealth, and has ever been in favor of
closer communion Of the nations on this
continent. Hurtado was once the partner
OF Hobson, a brother,inlaw of Vice-Presi-
dent Levi 7. Morton.
Senior Carlos Martinez Silva is secretary
of the treasury for the United States of
Colombia. lie is but 10 years old. vet he
has already obtained the name of being
one of the shrewdest iInanciers and author
tiles on customs questions that the south
ern end of the continent has produced.
Senior Chinald Calderon was formerly con-
sui-generai to the United States. and be-
came exceedingly popular during his stay
i'm New York
Senior Jose Maria Camaano was for six
years president of the Republic of Ecuador.
He was succeeded by his brother-in-law
DIR. Florez. Camaano is no novice in di-
pomacy, as the members OF the congress
will not take long Ia ascertain. Senior Sc
romino Zelaya is minister of foreign affairs
for Honduras
DR. Horacio Guxman is the Niearaguan
Minister at Washington. lie is taking ire
mendous interest In the conference. and
sees in il no end of the benefits which his
country will derive from it. Senior Don
Felix Cipriano c. Zegarra is the Peruvian
Minister 10 " Washington. He received his
education in this country, and has become
quite Americanizd during his stay here.
Senor Ncanor Bolet Peraza. OF Venezuela,
is the editor of an illustrated magazine
printed in the Spanish language and pub
lished in New York city.
Dr. Fernando Cruz. representing Guate-
mala, is a man OF great learning. one of
the finest scholars OF south America and
a wonderful lnguisi. When the South
American commission was given "A dinner
bv President Barrios, Mr.. Cruz was asked
by the president TO propose the health OF
the United states commission. He did 20,
speaking first in English. then in German,
then in French, then III Italian in the
language oil every person present coftpris-
ing nearly all the modern languages. He
Was formerly professor IN the University OF
Guatemala lie was made secretary OF
foreign affairs BY President Barrios and
served ia this position until the death of
the president. when he retired and became
the president Of the university. Dr. Cruz
is now Guatemalas minister Ia Washing.
ton.
Senior Don Matias Romero. the Mexican
minister. vas for years bosom friend Of
the late President Grant. As the hero of
Appomattox lay UPON his.deathbcd he had
no more devoted attendant than Romero
When Grant died the Mexican minister
was almost beside himself with grief
Romero has represented his government ia
some capacity Ia America most Of the time
since 1850, when he Was sent here as secre-
tary 81 legation. From lao Ia I-.-J he was
charge q affairs. lie left and returned
again in October 1875 as minister. In issS
he returned 70 Mexico. taking with hins an
American lady, bis bride formerly Miss
Lulu Allen, OF Philadelphia. Three or four
year ago he returned a. minister 10 this
country lie has always been most actively
interested in establishing complete inter
change of commerce between Mexico and
this country
senior Jose Ives Limantour Is gentle.
man 81 French extraction. born in Mexico.
and is nsphew by marriage 81 the minis
ter II foreign STAIR of Mexico lie has
Lived much in Paris aud il man Of
culture.