New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08


There have been two important additions TO
the Diplomatic Corps from South America this
summer, and for tie first time in many years
both Peru and Bolivia are represented by Min
listers Resident a. this capital J.uis Paz the
new envoy from Bolivia who presented his crc
dentials only day or two before the President
left Washington. making at the time a most
fciicitous speech, is tAe last 20 arrive. His ere
dentials having been presented. thcre arc no
official duties that demand the Minister'S imre
date attention. Iic has planned therefore, TO
leave Washington soon, and VIII visit some OF
the Eastern resorts.
The first representative accredited from DO
Nvia WAS Ladsioa Cabrera, who Gorvcd from
November. 1880. ur'u December, 1SS2. After
Mr. Cabrcras recall there an interval Of
nearly four years. during which time. and at all
subsequent tines when there has been no Min
lister Resident here from that country, all diplo-
matte business was conducted by the State De
partment directly Will. the Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs at SucTe.
1t was the hope of interesting capita! and
stimulating immigration and She desire to study
the railroad systems Of this country, which the
Chief Executive OF Bolivia. President Alonzo,
consider; the finest in the world. that inspired
Mr.. Paz to resign his seat in the Senate and re-
iinquish the leadership of a great political party
to ACCEPT The post Of Minister to the United
States.
In conversation the other day the Bolivian
Minister who. by the way. speaks no English
yet. ssi1
II sec just row that your pcouc are much
excited over the discovery OF gold in the Clon-
dyke region. We have more gold In Bolivia
than they have in Clondyke, and you don't have
There r. not a stream in all Bolivia where gold
cannot be washed out. With modern machinery
there are vast quantities of the precious metal
to be had II is to interest capitalists here in
our gold possibilities that came.
zone Of TIE greatest opportunities Bolivia
offers to men Of small means is the development
of the rubber and cocoa industry. Many come
among Us TO mine gold. and when they see the
chances offered by the rubber fields they never
go near the mines but at engage In the
rubber business. Since the passage OF our re-
cent laws. any person can stake out grove
of rubber trees and it belongs TO him"
The now Minister is young man. having
been born In Farija forty-three years ago.
He brought up and educated at Sucre the
capital of Bolivia. and received from the Uni
versity There. of whose faculty he is now a
member. tho degree Of doctor Of laws. But Mr..
Paz not destined to spend much time in
the pra tice of his profession. at age
when NJ st Young men are still In the classroom
he entered politics and soon rose TO I've power
in the State For a number of terms he served
as member Of the lower house Of the Bolivian
Parliament, ard in the Cabinet Of Mr.. Alonzos
predecessor he held at first the portfolio Of
interior, and later was made Minister Of War.
Mr. Paz is typical Spaniard in appearance.
and is possessed Of focceful personality. When
he speaks ii is to convince his hearers For the
institutions Of The United States and for its
people he expresses the warmest admiration. an
admiration shared by the young and brilliant
President If Bolivia. who has only recently been
elected To that office. Mir Paz has travelled
widely in Europe. but this is his first visit to
the United States, and he hopes his mission here
will brin: into NOR intimate relations Bolivia
and ,he United states FOR which my countrymen
have thr greatest love and affection"
The Minister is accompanied by the First Sec
rotary Of Legation. Dario Gutierrez, a young
man of fine appearance. agreeable manners and
diplomat. training. who shares his chiefs en-
thusiasfn FIR this country. and who cOnfesses |
himself as delighted that his official duties have
placed him in so charming a capital Unfortu- |
natcly Mr. Gutierrez docs not speak English, |
his only mediums of communication being |
French and Spanish bu; he has already placed .
himself under tutor Of English and mas begun /
the study Of that language with an energy that /
argues we'll for his speedy acquisition Of it.