Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-31

He was born in the city Of oaxaca, February
"a, 1887. He received his first education in
his native place. and finished, 1t at che capital
OF the republic, where he received his
diploma Aba lawyer. In 1856 he nrst entered.
the Foreign sufnce, although stiIl pursuing
Comonfort mace his coup d'etat,, forcing
President Juarez to leave the capital, Senior
Romero accompanied him to Vera Cruz
where he; continued in the service of foreign
relations In December, 1859. he came to
washington as ifst' secretary Of the Mexican
Legation and remained here in that capacity
until August, 1850, when. in the absence Of
the minister. he became charge ,d.affaires.
He returned to Mexico in 1863, to take part
In the war against the French, and was ap-
pointed colonel by the president. General
PorfrO Diaz then appointed him as chief of
staff. Soon after that, President Juares ac-
credited him as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Washington. He
remained at this post from October, 1853,
until January, 1868, having rendered most
important services to his country.
Health Gives Way.
On his return TO Mexico he was appointed
secretary Of the treasury, but was Obliged,
on account Of Ill health, to give up that Of
fee In 1872, For three years he remained in
soconouso, devoting himself to agriculture.
and from 1877 to 1878 was again secretary Of
the treasury. In 1880 he served as postmas-
ter general. In March. 1882. he came back
to Washington as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary, and has remained
In that capacity ever since, with an inter-
for the third time he was called to serve as
secretary Of the treasury. As representative
Of his country In the United States Senior
Romero has shown himself most eficient
and able diplomat. His efforts have been
most successful In strengthening the friendly
Htoa hot thA kxsna o,SA
object In view he has written a great deal,
his productions always receiving the highest
encomiums from the presidents Of the United
States.
Senor Romero was O member Of the Ma
tional American conference. and in that body
one Of its two vice presidents. As repre-
sentative Of Mexico In the conference, he
voted for the establishment Of the Bureau
Of the American Republics and ever since
Its construction has shown q zeal for its
progress. He was a member Of the Con-
gressional bureau when that body was first
organized, and ON every occasion has lent
his valuable aid to the work Of the tnterna-
tional union Of republics.
This sketch necessarily falls to do justice
to the life work In behalf of his country
performed by this great man. He has seen
his country steadily rise from q nation OF
revolutions and disorder to an honorable
position among nations, as q progressive
stable and prosperous republic. In much Of
this he had had share. He kept in touch
with affairs throughout Mexico's domain
and, recognising the fact that II was Of
vital Importance to the nation that its good
name and credit should not suffer because
of fear on the part of capital and industry
that they would be unsafe In the unde.
| veloped republic, has investigated will
painstaking and care each publication Of dis.
order and violence, and then saw, where un-
| true, that denials Of the publication were
furnished to the press. Every old news
paper man In Washington became familiar
with this unvarying practice Of the lat'
ambassador through the receipt Of clipping
Of alleged outrages and summaries Of thu
ofical report made thereon to the am
| bassador.
senor Romero married washinstol
! woman many years ago and their home OF
| I street, on Franklin park. was . socia
center. and the scene each season Of brillian
society functions A large part Of residen
as we'll az ofhcial society always ATTENDED
these affairs. Madam Romero died not lonl
ago. She and her husband enjoyed tn
friendship and confidence Of the leaders II
national events Immediately succeeding tn
war. The intimacy between Senor Roner
and General Grant was especially Close
He was also on intimate terms with Presi
dent Lincoln and Secretary Seward. II
1868, when he returned to Mexico. he wa
sent by Secretary Seward as q mark o
distinction In q United States government
vessel, The position was. by q concurren
arrangement Of the two governments within
the last month. raised to the grade OF al
embassy and next Tuesday had been hxe'
was to have presented his creden