Evening star., 1898-12-30
SENIOR ROMERO DEAD
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In 1857 when by the coup d,etat President
Juarez was driven from the capital Senior
Romero accompanied him to the port of
Vera Cruz, and in 1859 was made secretary
of the Mexican legation in Washington.
From 1850 to 1853 he acted as charge DAFT
faires; in the latter year he was made
minister plenipotentfary and remained in
Washington throughout the critical period
or the struggle of the republican govern
ment of Mexico against the French inter-
ventien and the so-called empire Of Maxi
milan, displaying wonderful activity and
fertility Of service to the cause which he
had so much at heart. During these years
he was on intimate terms with President
Lincoln, Secretary Seward anu General
Grant, with the latter of whom he main
tanned the closest friendship to his death.
In 1868 he returned to Mexico, being sent
by Secretary Seward as mark of distinc-
ton In United States government vessel.
On his arrival in Mexico he was appointed
minister OF finance, but on account of i'll
health he resigned the office in 1872 and
spent some years on his plantation in agri-
cultural pursuits, being at the same time a
member of the national congress- In 1877
ne was again appointed secretary of
nnance and later postmaster general re-
naming In the latter post till his reappoint-
ment as minister plenpotentiary at Wash
ington in 1892 since which time he has re-
manned in this position, with the exception
q. o le" months, when he was recalled to
Mexico to act as ad interim minister of
nnance to aid President Diaz in some i'm
portant financial reforms. The legation
was, ny concurrent arrangement of the
Two governments within the last month
raised to the grade of an embassy and naYt
dueSday mad been fixed as the day when
senior romero was to present his creden-
tlais TO President Mckinley as ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary. He was
p5 many years the Oldest member Of the
ulptomatlc corps in point Of residence in
thls city Besides his diplomatic duties he
1,.a Mas ireauent contributor to the magazine
ms iabors to articles relative to Mexico
DurlnS the last few months tue first volume
VI valuable % work from his pen appeared,
hhnt..reo hnr mexico and the United States,''
Deins a study of subjects affecting their
political. commercial and social relations
with view to their promotion.
cabinet Omcers' Expressions.
Inc Secretary of State, in conversation
with Star reporter this morning ex-
pressed his sincere feeling of regret at the
deatn OF Minister Romero, which not only
omclai people, but all Washington people,
felt in the death Of the Mexican ambassa-
dor.
His residence here" said Mr.. Hay "for
1orty years, with very brief intervals of
absence, formed the longest continued sery-
Ice ever attained by foreign diplomat in
TINS country, and his eleva ton and dignity
OF character. his uniform courtesy to all
with whom he was brought In contact. his
sincerity and straightforwardness endeare1
him to everybody here"
nave the greatest respect for the ad-
mlrable manner In which Senior Romero has
represented his country here said Secra
tary Long, "and for the dignity and tact
with which he has conducted himself. Yerv
Ie" men have established q closer place in
the hearts of those with whom he has been
associated" ~ "eeif
Secretary Alger said:
am deeply panied by the death of
oehor romero He has been one of the
a9lest and most conscientious diplomats
VINO has served any government in this
capital and his work has been as effective
Tor American interests as for those of Nex
lco IN bringing about the present cordial
l relatlons between the two countries. He
mas aiWays been friend of the United
states and was a man of unimDeachable
integrity"
A Friend of Cuba.
Senor GonZala de Quesada, secretary of
the Cuban delegation, said
Romero was friend of liberty and. as
such, friend of free Cuba. Having known
MIN Tor many years, 1 enjoyed the advan-
tase OF his personal counsel and advice.
ne was an ardent republican, and his SYM
patny was with Cuba, but necessa rilv bis
oilclai position made it impossible to give
pubiic expression to his strong personal
conviction toward liberty and republican,
institutions as against decaying monarchi-
cal institutions. In his death Spanish
=. Icd loses one or its ableSt men and
diplomats" N-Ao
Mr.. Hits Tribute,
My estimate of Senor Romero, as a re-
suit Oh twenty-five years acquaintance and
oihclai intercourse with him, is very high,
SAID representative Hit, chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs, to a Star
reporter today. Il considered him a man
of remarkably clear head and inst indg-
ment 'oUs
The late Secretary Blaine reearded
Senor Romero as one of the most efficient
members of the diplomatic CORPS and he
Teposed great confidence in him President
1raht was warmly attached to Senor Ro-
nero and travelled through Mexico with
hlm They formulated the treaty of reci
proclty, winch was subsequently defeated
senor romero has done a great deal to
prlng about the friendly and commercial
reiatlonS between Mexico and the United
States, which are now so extensive Ameri
can capital Is invested In Mexico to the
amount of hundreds of millions He was
largely instrumental in overcoming the
feeling of distrust, jealousy and bitterness
winch his countrymen felt toward us at
the time he assumed his post
Know, also, of several instances, which
never came to the attention of the public
wherein Senor Romeros efforts were re-
"arued by the preventing of irritation be-
tween the two nations. Our diplomatic and
consular relations with Mexico are more
extensive than is generally known.
Senor Romero was just about to reach
the hlghest place in the diplomatic service.
as L understand he would have presented
his papers as amba in a few davs
HIS Death will be keenly felt in Washing
ton where we had come to regard him as
one of u.s.
Expressions Mt the CaDitoI
The expression of regret at the death of
Mr.. Romero is universal and spontaneous
among those members of the House and
Senate whose associations with diploma tic
questions have brought them in contact
with members of the diplomatic CORPS.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Romero have had
wide acquaintance among members of the
American Congress.
Senator Frye said today that he had
known Mr.. Romero and his wife for MANY
years Mrs. Romero. he said was a most
charming hostess, very popular in Wash
iEgton, ard Mr.. Romero was one of the
very ablest men in the diplomatic corps.
The death of Mr.. Romero. he said was a
severe loss to Mexico and to the diplomatic
corps. He was universally respected and
held in the highest esteem. and possessed
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