Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-20

man has been the Nicaragua Minister TO
the United States nearly two and hall
years.
Don Jeronimo Zclays, the minister plcni-
potentiary. and delegate to the conference
from Honduras. was born IN Honduras IN
1888. lie ~ a lawyer by profession, and O
most distinguished man in his calling. On
account of Senior Ielaya's ability az q
writer he has repeatedly been intrusted
with tho direction Of official periodical
publications, and his sound writings and
progressive political views have attracted
the attention of those who dwell far out
side the limits Of his own country.
N. Bolet Peraza, one of the representa-
| tlyes OF Venezuela, was born in Caracas. the
capital OF that republic He IL general
IN the Venezuelan army, was congress
man for eight years, Secretary of state. is
one OF the great motors of his country,
and, last OF all. was appointed the Venezue-
ian Minister to the United States,
THE COLOMBIAN DELEGATION.
DIR. Climaco Calderan. from the republic
OF Colombia is thirty-seven years Of age, Q
native Of that country. and was educated
| highly az Bogota. the capital Of Colombia.
He has held high Judicial positions, has
edited newspapers and Colombian periodI-
Gals, and IS Consul-[ieneral to the United
States from his country. He IS great
student of international law, political
economy, and the Jurisprudence of his own
country.
DR. Fernando Cruz. representing G1ate-
mala, was born in 1916 in the capital city of
ms country; is lawyer of great repute
was Minister of the Interior in Guatemala
IN 1886. afterwards Minister Of Foreign Al
falrs, and last June was appointed Minister
To tho United States. He is the author OF
eminent legal works. and IL one. of the
most accomplished scholars and hngulsts
ia the conference
DIR. Carlos Martinez Silva, of the Colon
bla delegation, is of more massive form
than any other member Of the conference,
He is forty-two years of age. His father,
who died last year, was president OF the Su-
preme Court of Colombia. DR.. Silva re-
celved the diploma of Doctor of Laws from
the University of BOgota. and devoted
himself 10 prOfessOrship and 10 letters.
lie founded and directed in BOgOta d poll
teal and literary review, ~ IsepertOro Co
tOpblGRn, which stands higher than any
publication # lts kind in South America.
He has published various didactic works,
among them being o Treatise on Judicial
Proofs" a Compendium Of Ancient His
tory" and n Compendium Of Geogra-
ply" These and others have been ADOPT
ed AS textbooks by the Minister of Public
instruction Of Colombia.
BOLIVIA AND SALVADOR.
Senior Juan Francisco Yelarde is the Bo.
livian Minister to the United States as we'll
as a member Of the conference. He was
born at Santa Cruz della Sierra in 1871. He
is lawyer and has held many important
diplomatic positions in Mexico, England,
aud in the South American countries, as
well as cabinet positions. and has a great
reputation as financier.
Senior Yelarde is journalist Of consid-
cradle repute. He founded the newspaper
Hy'aido Mt Cochabamba in 1867 and II Is To-
day a fine piece of property, still IN hls
possession.
Dr. Jacinto Castellauos represents the
republcof Salvador. He has been closely
connected with public affairs since he was
twenty-One years of age, and has had some
troublesome experiences during the re-
volts and upheuyals in his country, but he
has been successful. DR.. Castelanos IS a
CORE spending member Of the Academic
UspauOla, Of the Geographical Society OF
Paris, q the Academy Of Sciences and
Bellc-Lcttrcs Of Salvador. and number OF
| other scientific and literary societies.
Senior Jose Alfonso was born III la Sc
rena. Chilli. and was educated IN that city.
In 1913 lac went 20 the capital TO study
law: graduated and was appointeda nudge,
| then a cabinet minister, and was Minister
! of finance during the war with Peru and
Bolivia. He has published several legal
works. especially referring to the laws OF
| trade.
ONE OF THE YOUNGEST.
One of the youngest members of the
conference is Dr. Alberto Min, represent
ING Traguav. He is the UrGguan Minister
to England. where he Is very popular.
THROUGH mis- efforts Uruguay secured the
services Of Barring Brothers in connection
with the finances of the republic, and
through this great banking firm he secured
two national loans-Onc of 10000. 600 and
the other Of S5.GO0.000. In Uruguay Or.
Min occurred the chair of penal law at the
University of Montevideo for ten years:
He was minister of the Supreme Tribunal
of Justice and mayor of Montevideo.
Senior Manuel ATagon Is the represents
tive of Costa Rico. He has large Inercan-
tic interests, out has held many high and
inportaut political Offices. Several times
was MIR. Aragon member of the national
Parliament. once was he Nice-President Of
that body. and once was he President. In
1856 he was Minister of Finance, but the
pressure Of "a rapidly-growing business
would not permit him to remain long ~
that position. Several times he has re-
fused to take place IN the CABINET Tor the
same reason. and i was only out OF per
SOnnl regard lOI III. Dui|H ~" :,
that he consented TO act us delegate TO the
conference.
PROM THE UNITED STATES.
The delegates to the conference on be.
half of the United States are so vel
known to the average reader that 1t is only
necessary 10 allude hurriodly to those gen.
ilemen. who are General John Brooks
chairman of the United States delegation
horn near Danville, Va, in 1895, an ex.
United States senator. and Ex-Governor OF
Nissouri. where he has lived most of bus
life and permanent chairman OF the lie
Dublicnn National Convention IN 1884 at
Chicago. lie Is a wealthy. retired lawyer
who one has OF the finest residences III
Washington, which lie now makes Ms
, home.
John +. Hanson, of Georgia, an EXTENSIVE
manufacturer. owned the Macon Jeicgr0fi
at one time. and has been Il Democrat o.
the Randall school having refused 10 volt
FOR Cleveland in 1888, though he supported
him in 1884.
Hon. Henry &. Davis. formerly United
States Senator from West Virginia.
Mr.. Cornelius n. Bliss the Tel-knowl
merchant OF New York city. q,
MIR. T. jefferson Coolidge, great-grand
son of Thomas jefferson. Is Bostonian
and has large manufacturing and railroad
Mr.. William Henry Trecott. OF, Soutl
Carolina. who has held many diplomatic
nositions, aud who served from 1862 to ls6
| IN fine South Carolina Legislature. tie IA
written also extensively on matters O
Charles r. Flint is OF o great busineS,
firm i'm New York that has immense deal
| mos with South American countries.
Sir. Clement Studebaker, of the hrm a
South Bend. Ind, who have the big manu-
featuring works at that place; lie Is
warm personal friend of President Harri
son. Col;
fornia lawyer, wSo was permanent chall
man of the Republican National Conven
ton at Chicago in 1888.
TIE EXECUTIVE CHIEF.
last. but bv no means least, may be men
toned in connection with the conterehc
Mr. William Flroy Curtis, the chief exeGcu
tive ofioer OF tho conference. lie IS ais
fbe live and active Washington correspon
dent Of the Chicago Negcs. he was born =
| Ohio about 80 wears ago, ana mas nau
! 6irbly successful career. lie was HlaI
aging editor OF the Chicago Inter- ocean iroi
4, ,ssa he resigned bis editorial positio