New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17

Robert Mlgan McT.ane came from a family
conspicuous In the history Of Delaware and Mary
land His grandfather. Allan McLane. took al
early and active part In the American Revolution.
distinguishing himself by his personal bravery and
retiring az the close ~ tho war with the rank OF
colonel Roberts father. Louis. served mid
shipman 90 the Navy. became a United States
Senator served as Minister 10 England. as Score
tary Of the Treasury and I'm the state Department.
Robert Nilligan McIane was born in Wilmington.
Del on June .. 1915. and after attending private
school In his native CIV and 81 Mary's College.
Baltimore. he Vas sent by his father 20 the College
bourbon in Paris lie aftorward entered the
Tinted states Military Academy al West Point. and
was graduated from there In lS7. and assigned TO
the let Artillery The same summer ne Joined his
regimen, in Florida. and was actively engaged IN
the Seminole War Later he served under General
Winfield Scott tn Georgia and after being again
on duty IN Florida under General Taylor he Joined
Captain Augustus Garfield IN a military survey OF
tho Northern lakes IN lSN he sent 70 Europe
20 examine the system % dkes and drainage In
Holland and Italy.
In 1913 he resigned his commission IN The Army
to practise law which he had studied before going
to Europe He entered into politics with great
,igo- became a prominent public speaker IN Mary
land ana In lsi5 elected to Congress lie
va rc-oit-ted In lHI, ana naNng suppciItsu w
Sraim sent 70 congress in $50 with an Increased
majority In is53 he Was appointed United states
m
Minister Pieuipoientiary. being scGreditrd a. III"
tamc tim. 10 apan. Siam. Corea and 'ocnin-' nina
He arrived AZ Hong Kong IN April. 80 with an
i'm por'an, naval force under his control When
he object ~ his mission accomplished no
asked 30 recalled $500
The mo year I'm which he returned home. lSS
10 became member ~ tho Democratic Nstional
Convention which nominated Buchanan. IN 1879
he was made Minister 70 Mexico. but resigned tnl-
most .ffer tho secession o. tho southern states ~"
returned 20 Baltimore. and when ne Maryland
Legislature met IN extra session IN May. .ol. Do"
was one Of q committee 10 confer with President
I Ircolr on what were considered unconstitutional
actions tho United States authorities within me
STATE on the report 81 this committ"" tho Legs
laiure decided that the State should not s"cede
Mr. McLauc retired AZ his time from 0unic lll"
and u.s FOR several years counsel tor me western
Pacific RailrOad He MAS delegate from Mary
land in 1875 20 the Democratic National Convention
which nominated Tilden for IN" Presidency In
,s-7 he was elected Maryland State senator Tor
fnu- wears but tho year. and again IN lsS,
he was elected 10 the House 81 Representatives. In
iss3 no became Governor OF Maryland but resigned
In 1855 to accept tho appointment OF M.listcr TO
France offered 10 him by President Cleveland
This ne resigned when the Democratic Administra-
non went out OF power In lSs' Owing 10 the deli
cate health OF Mrs McTane u was not deemed al
yisa hlc ror her 10 this country Her
husband however. came back frequently and he
kept his house IN Baltimore open.