New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11

Of some very di.agreeable things such trav-
ellers usually look for in all countries where
they have only time for a superhcial survey anu
are disposed to put down all they hear without
the opportunity for thorough Investigation In
1875 he went as Second Secretary to Brussels:
thence two years later TO Buepos Ayres' ana
afterward as First Secretary at Montefioeo'
A brief stay In Paris preceded his TRANSFER 10
Washington in 1882 as First Secretary. The
became Charge d'Affaires ad interim, conduct
ing himself with great credit Cuba at that tiine
being IN rebellion and the responsibility bene
equal almost to that existing to-day. After tours
at Berlin and Madrid followed by the negota-
ton of commercial treaties In Rome and Lon
don. he elected TO the Cortes. wheIe ne
served until sent as Minister to the United
States In 1S92.
WORK AT THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Soon after his arrival the Liberal Government
came into power, and he was relieved as Minis
ter and at the same time appointed Royal
Commissioner TO the Columbian Exposition IN
which enterprise he had succeeded in interest
ing Spain after that country had failed to pro-
vide for participation. BY his aggressive In
sistence he secured space which had been re-
served for other countries. The enthusiastic re-
ports he sent home appealing to SPANS priae
to make a credtable showing at the celebration
Of the achievements OF her most celebrated navi-
gator. and the personal letters sent 10 pubic
and others Of influence. finally resulted IN
q memorable display, including the most Valua-
bic loans.
He induced the Infanta Er.alie to visit Amer
lea the representative OF Spanish royalty,
and left nothing undone to draw the United
States and Spain closer together by GivinS
Americans opportunity to learn as much as
possible Of that country and its people For
q year before the opening Of the Exposition. and
until well into the following winter. when the
priceless exhibits for whose safety he was per-
sonally responsible packed by his own
hands and returned to their owners. he was
indefatigable. and frequently for successive days
and nights he never slept. Subsequently for
a year while on leave. he travelled all
over the United States. studying economic top
ics and then. after a few months In Cuba. he
returned to Madrid arriving there the day he
was again appointed Minister to the United
States. He returned at once to Havana. where
he spent shore time in consultation with
General Campos. and thence fastened 10 Wash
ington. where he presented his credentials to
President Cleveland May g. 1895.
SENIOR DU BOSE IN CHARGE,
The recall Of the Minister has left the Lega-
ton In charge Of senior Don Juan du Bose. the
ranking First Secretary. who will probably
serve in the capacity Of Charged Afraires un-
I'll Dupuy de L6me's successor reaches Wash
ington. He is a young maL who has achieved
considerable personal popularity here. He is an
oxford graduate, and being a Liberal In poll
tics. is thought to be in thorough accord with
the policy Of the Sagasta Ministry. His father
Spaniard and his mother an English
Spanish. He came here from Havana. replacing
Sehor Sober 3 Secretary OF Legation. who re-
turned to Madrid and was confidential secre-
tary to Premier Canovas many months before
the latter's assassination. when he returned here
at the Minister'S request He has been promi-
nent in the diplomatic service of Spain for a
long time. and s regarded able and dis
Greet man.