The leader., 1899-01-04
BIOGRAPIiICAL.

Senior Romero probably was the best
known member of the diplomatic corps
In 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
amba ssador at the head of the corps
though Il junior in years of service to
Senior Romero who was raised only re-
Gently from the rank of minister to that
of ambassador. Mexico taking advantage
Of an act of congress providing that the
president should have power to raise our
foreign ministers to the rank of ambas-
sailors whenever a foreign government
should raise the rank of its accredited
representative. Great Britain. Italy, Ger
many. France and Russia set the ex-
ample which Mexico followed in order to
honor the diplomat who had represented
her so ably at Washington for more than
twenty years in all. and had served her
faithfully and well in other capacities at
home.
a sketch prepared by the Bureau of
American Republics, and published in its
bulletin for the month of December 1895
after revision by Senior Romero himself
gives the subioined biographical review
of the dead ambassador:
An Emineut Statesman, Writer and Dip
lomat.
Senior Romero is one of the most en-
lnent statesmen. writer's and diplomats of
Mexico. He was born in the city Of OAK
AGA. February q, 1881 He received his
first education in his native place. and
finished it at the capital of the republic,
where he received his diploma as a law
yer. IN 1870 ne IlTSt entered the foreign
office, although still pursuing his legal
studies In 1851. when President Comon-
fort made his coup d etat, forcing Presi-
dent Juarez to leave the capitai. Senior
Romero accompanied him TO Vera Cruz,
where he continued in the service of the
department of foreign relations.
In December 1859, NJ came TO Washing
ton as first secretary of the Mexican le
CATION and remained here in that ca
pacity until August. 1860. when. in the
absence of the minister. he became charge
n fol Il. na1 MaNi sT in
to take part in the war against the
French, and was appointed colonel by
the president. Gen. Porfiro Diaz then an
pointed him as chief OF staff Soon after
that President Juarez accredited him as
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Washington. He remained
at his post from October. 1863, until jan
uary. 1868, having rendered most impor-
tant services to his country.
Appointed Secretary of the Treasury.
"On his return to Mexico ne was APP
pointed secretary Of the treasury, but
was obliged, on account of i'll health, to
give UP that office In 1872. For three
years he remained in Soconusco. devotng
himself to agricultural pursuits and
the treasury. In 1880 ne served post
master general. In March, 1889, he came
back to Washington as envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary, anG
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 treas
ury.
As representative of his country in
the United States, Senior Romero has
shown himself u most efficient and able
diplomat. His efforts haze been most
successful In strengthening the friendly
ties between the two nations, and with
this object in view, he has written great
deal. his productions always receiving the
highest encomiums from the press of tho
United States and other countries.
Friend of the International American
Union.