The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31

the embassy here at 4:10 o'clock this
morning. on Wednesday last an op =
alton for appendicitis was performed
upon the ambassador, and although the
operation was entirely successful, the
resulting shock proved greater than he
could bear. Up to 1880 o'clock this
morning, however. 1t was thought that
he was in a fair way to recover, but at
that time a high fever sat In, and he
sank rapidly until his death. About
his deathbed were his sister, Mrs. Gar
ella, and his aunt, the secretaries and
other attaches Of the embassy, his
physicians and eX-SecretaTy and Mrs.
John W. Foster.
The death OF Mrs. Romero, which
occurred some months ugo, was a great
shock to the ambassador, and on his
return from Mexico. whittier he had ta-
ken her remains for interment, his
friends remarked that he was greatly
changed, and showed unmistakable
signs Of failing health. While In Mexl-
co at that time Mr.. Romero was strlck-
en- with fever, and although he was
soon able to return to the United
States, he. never fully recovered his
health. Up to this hour no arrange
ments have been made for the funeral,
but It Is said that in all probability It
will take place at o'clock next Sunday
afternoon, at st. Matthews Catholic
church. The ambassadors nephew
Jose Romero, is now on his way from
Mexico, having been summoned when
the ambassador was first stricken, and
although 1t is not expected he can
reach here in time for the funeral, in
all probability he VIII take charge OF
The remains when taken to Mexico some
time in the near future, At the special
request OF the President and other
high officials they were kept constantly
advised of Senor Ronero's condition,
and Immediately upon his death this
morning kilograms were sent.
sketch OF his Life.
senor Romero probably was the best
known member Of the diplomatic corps
N washington and was for some time
It's dean. When Great Britain raised
her mission to an embassy the added
rank placed Sir Julian PauncefOte. the
British ambassador. ut the head OF the
corps, though junior in years OF ser.
vice to Senior Romero, who was raised
only recently from the rank OF minister
ddvantaRe OF tIn act Or eeI1ErrS 4lIoSi
vl6JnP that the President should have
power to raise our foreign ministers to
the rank of ambassadors whenever
foreign government should raise the
rank of its accredited representative.
Great Britain, Italy. Germany. France
nnd Russia set tho example which Mex
iro followed in order to honor the diplo-
mat who had represented her so ably ut
washington for more than twenty
wears in all and had served her faith
fully and well in other capacities at
home.
A sketch prepared by the bureau of
American republics and published In Its
bulletin for the month, December 10, for
revision by Senor Romero himself gives
the subIoIned biographical review Of
the dead ambassador,
Romcro's Public Career.
"senor Ro nero is one of the most en-
lnent statesmen, writer's and diplomats
Of Mexico. He was born in the City OF
oaxacn, February "a, 1887. He received
his first education in his native place
and finished 1t at the capital of the re-
public, where he received his diploma
as n lawyer. In 1866 he first entered the
foreign Office, although still pursuing
his legal studies. In 1857 when Presi-
dent COmOnfort made his coup d'etat,
forcing President JuareZ to leave the
capital, Senor Romero accompanied him
TO Vera Cruz where he continued In the
service Of the department Of foreign
relations. In December, 1859, he came
to Washington as first secretary Of the
Mexican legation and remained here in
that capacity until August, 1860, when.
in the absence OF the minister, he be-
came charge d'affaires. He returned to
Mexico in 1863 to take part In the war
against the French, and was appointed
colonel by the President. General Por-
flrIo DInz then appointed him as his
chief OF staff. Soon after that Prcsi-
dent Juarez accredited him as envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipOten-
tlary to Washington. He remained at
this post from October. 1863, until jan
uary, 1868. having rendered most Inn
portant services to his country.
"On his return to Mexico he was Ap-
pointed secretary of the treasury, but
was Obliged on account OF III health to
give up that office in 1872. For three
years he remained In SOconusco. devot-
ing himself TO agricultural pursuits, and
from 1877 to 1873 was again secretary OF
the lTtuSuIN. III ANoV He SSlNtu 40 IuSb1
master general.
I'm March, 1852, he came back to
Washington as envoy extraordinary
Rnd minister plenipotentiary. and has
remained in that capacity ever since.
with an interruption of only ten
months, IN 1892, when. for the third time
he was called to serve as secretary OF
the treasury.
An Able Diplomat.
"As representative of his country in
the United states Senor Romero has
shown himself most efficient and able
diplomat. His efforts have been most
successful In Strengthening the friendly
Ties between the two nations, and with
this object in view he has written n
great deal, his productions always re-
ceIVinE the highest CncOmlums from tho
press OF tho United States and other
countries
Senor Romero was n member OF the
international American conference and
in that body served with great dIstinc-
tion, having been one OF It's two vice.
presidents. AZ representative of Mex
leo In the conference he voted for the
establishment OF the bureau OF the
American republics and ever since It's
EXPERIMENTATION mar HHuNH Az HNhlNN NhN
genlous interest in It's progress He was
member OF the executive committee
OF the bureau when that body was first
organized md on every occasion has
lent his valuable aid to the work Of she
international union OF American repub-
lies"
ThIs sketch necessarily falls TO do
Justice 10 the life work In behalf OF his
country performed by tho dead man.
lie had seen his native country steadily