Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-09-15

hold, the marquis (created in 1909
Of Casa Yrujo was thoroughly at
home. for he had double title to
confidence, and even to affection. His
first claim was due to his marriage.
His second claim was political. Thus
Yrujo was doubly and treby attached
to the administration. Proud as a
typical Spaniard should be, and
mingling an infusion of vanity with
his pride, irascible, headstrong. in
! discreet as was possible for diplo-
matist, and afraid of 40 prince or
! president; young, able, quick, and
aggressive, devoted to his king and
country; a fiighty and dangerous
friend, but most troublesome
enemy; always in difficulties, but in
spite Of fantastic outbursts, always
respectable. He protested strongly
against the purchase of Louisiana,
and in the midst Of the rejoicing at
the news that the purchase had been
i consummated, wrote to Mr.. Madison,
secretary of state, and with skillful
! diplomacy based his objections upon
quite novel grounds; that he had
/ bought stolen goods, and Spain, as
the rightful owner protested against
the sale"
Soon after he opposed the purchase
! of Florida, and the correspondence Oh
the subject increased in heat on
both sides, until it eliminated in an
/ open quarrel.
Regarding certain Franco-Spanish
spoliation claims, the Marquis de
Casa Yrujo sent to the secretary Of
state an adverse opinion of five
prominent lawyers. When the cor
dependence with the opinion given
by these persons was sent to the
senate, it caused much excitement.
I and a resolution was passed direct
, ing the president to institute pro-
ceedngs against those gentlemen"
(the five lawyers).
The passage of the bill which
made Mobile a collection district and
a part OF Mississippi territory, gave
Yrujo a chance to retaliate. About a
fortnight after the president had
signed this law, Yruio one morning
entered the state department with the
prnted act In his hand, and over
whelmed Madison with reproaches.
which he Immediately afterward sup
ported in a note, so severe as to re-
quire punishment, and SO able as to
admit of none, and closed by re-
questing that the law be annulled."
The marquis soon after left Wash
ington, (the capital, having been then
transferred from Philadelphia) with
out taking leave of the secretary Of
state. He passed the fall in Phila-
delphia.
On the appearance Of the presi-
dents annual message, which con-
tanned a general statement of the
grievance against Spain, the mar
Quis wrote under date December 6,
1906, keen note to the secretary of
state, critising the presidents as
sertions The quarrel between these
officials still continued and the re-
call Of the marquis had been asked
by the secretary Of state.
"In the meantime it was supposed
that the marquis would remain away
from Washington, but Oh January
Is, 1906. society in that city was
startled by learning that the marquis
had arrived in Washington. The
same evening it was intimated to him
| by the secretary Of state that his
appearance there was a surprise. and
it was hoped that his departure
from the country would not be un-
necessarily delayed
This note aroused him to passion
only equaled by the temper of John
Randolph of Roanoke" He re-
torted to Madison's insult by reply
ing: IL intend remaining In the city
four miles square, in which the gov
eminent resides. rs long as it may
suit the king, my master, or my own
personal conyen ence."
I A few days later he sent formal
protest to the d partment that the
envoy extraordinary and minister
! plenitot@tiary Of his Catholic ma
jesty near the United States, re
ceiyes no orders, except from his
sovereign"
The marquis continued to reside in
this country by way Of bravado.
| Soon after he was appointed minis
~, ter to Rio Janeiro. He stopped on
visit with his wife's family In
! Philadelphia on his return from this
:, mission in 1918 He died in Madrid
January II. 1921. There are several
portraits of Yrujo in the family. A
crayon by Shapeless hangs in the old
state house, independence Hall
Philadelphia.
!, The present Marquis de Casa Yrujo
and Duke de Stomayo is grandson
of the old marquis.
In the June number Of the Cen
fury Magazine appears an engraving
of the portrait painted by Gilbert
Stuart, of the Warehouses de Casa
Yrujo miss Salle Mckean).
) The article, however. in the same
number, by Charles Henry Hart Of
Philadelphia. is incorrect in one oil
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