The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-26
Raphael NuneI, Late President OIL 'he
United statrs Of C0'Ombin.

Editor Times: Or. Raphael Nu-
nez. late President OF the tm'et
States Of colombia, Tas one az
tTy has known since Bolivar. He was a
great scholar, Il poet of no mean abiity,
and "a statesman of very hlSh Ordtr, VINO
for ten years had guided In peace ana
prosperity the policy OF his WohderIul
About eight years ago h. was elected
President of the United states OF CO.
lombia for life and his salary iNed at
5000 per aunum. He accepted the honor
and responsibility Of the Office, but de-
cllned the salary.
His residence was a charming villa upon
tho beach II The Caribbean sea, Just be-
yond the walls Of Carthasil ia. Hrie DE-
lived until some emergency az state can
"a him 10 Hogutl whittier De- would 80,
ma there rcwaiu until his work Wts
done lie would then surrender MS
office 80 the Nies- President a.d 80 back
10 his retirement He spoke .everal mod
oru languages and was an aiWlrer or our
form of Government. IL made education
universal for hc said his people woui2
not be nt for self-goycrumeut until cIIct,
Ted as he thought The people OF the United
states We're.
blood uf his people. When be- found Il
revolution organized he seized all OF the
leaders and sent them out of the couh.
IT'S. whith,rsoeEtr they might choose.
I
Eosota. Nuuez caused the enactment or
the censorship Of the press. ana about me
same time seized and bHhlShei lhllty-slN
leaders of an intended revolution. lie
then retired 10 his nest IN 'aItHdLIH.i -
leaving General Pagan. IN" Nlce-fFtsl-
dent fn charge q the Government
Pagan was Influenced 20 revoke the law
causing a censorship Of The press ana
can the cNiics back. Nun"z FASTENED 10
Eoeota ON learning this, rc-cSt1ulShed Il
censorship OF the press. and permitted the
rXilcs 10 return 10 their homes But ne
blnieheI General Iayan % pleasant
residence tn the state If Toiima where be
passed year ot s"t-induIScn'r ln " me
ana women Nuuez then permitted him
10 return to his home IN me state ~
rauca. hnt he was no more intrusiei WITH
%uncz was personally like General Ma
hone. small slender ana f-eblr-tooknE.
He was accused Of being la great fear
| II assassination. aud at one time held
himself secluded aud guarded Win great
care. His trusted friend was General
HeurS Morgan. who vas born So the
Valley OF Virginia. served as 4 private
| I'm Jacks0u's corps during our war, found
| his way 10 Carthagnld, served I'm the
Colombian army during three REVOLUTIONS,
| rose e. boz General in-Ch't at the corps
| II engineers. and holds the respect ot
The people and confidence Of the Govern
Wrut.
The death u Nunez may hc az great inn
psrtancc 10 the people Of the United
| States OF Colombia. and also 20 MS OF
| he United States Of America, for oar
| interest with that country Is " greater
| importance than those We hold I'm any
other in South American States. be-
| cause Of the isthmidn transit OF Panama.
ana Nuuez was profoundly impressed with
| this and sincerely anxious to cherish our
| common interests.
| The title Doctor Is given in that coun-
! thy to the PRESIDENTS and other high func-
| tlonarlcs while holding civil office. and
| is used by courtesy eyer afterwards.
| ] think Nuncz was about sixty years Of
| age when ne died.
BARNEY II MAIRY.