The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
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TorHE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir. sixty-sevon
years ago tomorrow, on Dec. IL, 1880, the hand
of death was laid upon tho heart of the great |
nborator, tho Washington Of Central and South
America, the immortal Simon Bolivar. All that
was mortal OF him passed away Mt San Pedro,
noar Santa Martha, In Colombia. The results
OF his work and his personal character have |
consecrated his memory to q universal fame;
and even during his tempcstuous career
tho purity of his motives, the unsclnshess OF all
his acts, and his personal intrcpidity in the face
OF every danger drew praise from the lips OF hts
bitterest enemies. In the family of nations to
tho south his namo had become n synonymo for
honor; tho "order OF tho Liborator " Is to-day
the highest mark of esteem and distinction.
To him Colombia. Bolivia manned in his
honor, Ecuador, and Peru owed their indcpcnd-
once, and, although he held for n long rerind
absolute control over the revenues Of the States,
no died comparatively n poor man, without ono
breath against tho absolute honesty of his
stewardship. Not nlono did no set up the
highest standard of public morality. but in it's
smallest detail he purRcd tho administration
of justice, advanced the arts and sciences,
and, by the stability Of his administration
and the correctness of his attitude. com.
PEELED general recognition by tho world Of
tho newly created Governments. The splendor
of his achievements and the permanency Of tho
results of his statesmanship made liberty the
hope and tho goal Of every commonwealth Of
the South American continent. He lighted o
flame that spread through the great pampas.
ran along the mighty rivers. and at last shone
from every peak of the mighty Andes. The life
of such a man becomes an inspiration foreyer;
every fact grows eloquo1t; every detail Is q
simon Bolivar was born In tho city of Cara
cas-, Venezuela, July "a. 1880, His father Juan
Vicente Boliyar y Ponte. and hin mother, Maria
| CnnCantiOn PAlneiOa " SDi0. were descended
6 6rnm, r lGHdibn Es . f%mi lbs Ct # f thS c county, n ye,1 Aftes
study y to f the s oporstio "s''' Of f'''p psprssents;
movement. Alter a series Of successes. FOL.
s9%s% e to ssf Kinss asSsr jsaa aS I'M Nay yI1 1sIa, Cen 10
Morillo having landed an overwheimipg Span;
hut was followed by another IN December.
a ahi t hSs'''S Sey fSEsss % %s1e on pea assdj 10 Ma as1I;
was met in his retreat by Peez. with
a ihsow llanf TSis v faa w ostab SiiG%Spd1etssl GIivs Gve as
Commander-in.Chief and before the close Of
the year al he he had Sd,f fixed his a he9d5sunrteTs At ar anEo on
his commission to Congress. That body, re;
quested him to continue in Command until final
Independence was achieved.
ReorEanizing his troops Bolivar crossed the
Cordilleras to Join Gen. santander.w who com
msndcd the republican forces of New Granada.
This bold movement was a complete success.
they entered Tunja. ON Aug. 7 they gained tho
BoEotss ana New Granada, Bolivar WAS hailed,
on his return, rs tho Father Of his Coun'
fhdg an liz eT toGk h sd%ant %ss 81 sn0I ths ent RRPSin
asm to bring about a union of New
G G6ia%a;. and %dr Xsn ss'Ma :;nn under the So zane meet Of
forces; but the latter Was co%pletely crushed by
by o%b RqlivRr was elected President
satisfied. He aspircd to the characterization Of
himself at the head Of his army. he marched on
Quito, which. after a pitched battle at Pinchin'
sucre. was entered in june 1922. Thereupor
Bolivar marched to Lima. which he entered In
triumph; The capital was afterward lost. but
Bolivar visited Upper Peru in June. 1925. and
the latter separated itself from the Government
of Buenos Ayres soon 3ftorward and was or
ganized into a separate State under the name OF
tcctor of the now State and was requested tc
prepare a Constitution.
been assured. the succeeding years of the Lib
orators life wero given to civil administration
laws for the established Governments. In this
work Bolivar encountered many trials and al
own ,countrymen. but so deep was the regard
of the people for him that nothing could
shake their affection for him. At a session Of
the Peruvian Congress. in december; 1924. q
grant of $1,000, 900 was offered him. which he a,
once declined. Owing to the unsettled state Of
the country, Bolivar was. Aug, p. 1898. in
Colombia, which he held until his death.
Wherever liberty Is priced or brave deeds. II
a worthy cause, are held dear to the heart O
tor he honored; there should the anniversary o.
his passing away be remembered in generation
and love. JOHN ]. ROONEY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.