Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
IN MEMORY OF HON. R. 4. BACA.
Resolutions of Respect and Coincidence
Passed by the Grand Army and New
MaYico Pioneers,

Al d recent lueelllS VI oo''
G. A. r., the following resolutions were
adopted by the members:
Whereas, 1t has been the will of AL
mighty God, the great commander OF
the universe, in his divine wisdom, to
remove from this earth our beloved
comrade, Roman A. Baca, for many
years a valued member of Carleton
Post, No. 3, G. A. r., department OF
New Mexico, and who died at Santa Fe,
N. NJ, March q, 1899; and,
Whereas, Comrade Baca was m
ployed by the United States of America
on many occasions previous to the civil
war as guide and captain Of scouts, in
which capacities he distinguished him
self for gallantry and bravery; and,
Whereas, Comrade Baca was u
tered in the army of the United States
as a captain in the I'd regiment of New
Mexico volunteers, and served through
the civil wal with great distinction;
and thereafter and before such civil
wal and during the same distinguished
| himself for capacity and bravery in nu-
merous battles and engagements with
| savage Indians; and,
Whereas, Comrade Baca has held
| very many high official positions,
among which wax that of speaker OF
the house of representatives of the leg
islative assembly of New Mexico, and
in all which positions of honor he dis
tinguished himself for ability and in
tegrity; and,
Whereas, Comrade Baca was a loyal
| friend to all, scr%upulously honest n
lust in all his dealings, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Com
rade Roman A. Baca this post has met
with an irreparable loss, and the terri
tory of New Mexico and the legion of
| friends of the deceased have also met
with a loss in the death of Comrade
Baca which can never be replaced, but
which can, in time, be assuaged by the
memory of the very many acts of kind
ness and noble deeds of the deceased,
both in his long civil and official life,
and of his valiant services for his coun-
try.
Resolved, That to the respected wild
ow and family of the deceased we ex-
tend our most heartfelt sympathy in
this hour of their great bereavement,
Resolved, That these resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased, and
a copy of said resolutions be spread up
on the minutes of the post.
J. FRANCISCO CHAVEZ,
S. H. DAY,
JACOB WELTMER,
JOHN P. VICTORY,
GEO. W. KNAEBEL,
CHAS. WAGNER,
Committee Carleton Post, No. 3.
BY NEW MEXICO PIONEERS.
A special meeting Of the New Mexico
| Pioneers was held on March % at he
| office of the secretary to TAX action re-
| garding the death Of the late Roman A.
Baca, captain general Of the organiza-
| ton.
Appropriate and feeling remarks We're
made by Colonel J. Francisco Chavez,
| Hull. AlIlduO ca, vi oOoC - SAN
and others, and the following resolu-
lions, offered by Hon. L. Bradford
\ Prince, were then unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the Society of New
Mexico Pioneers feels the deepest regret
at the death of our distinguished mem
Der and captain general, Hon. Roman
Antonio Baca.
His life was full of patriotic deeds
| both in peace and war. From his early
youth he was engaged in the protection
| of the people against Indian invasions,
! and in active operations against the
| latter; without hesitation he took up
| arms in defense Of the Union; he held
many civil offices, both elective and APP
| pointive; and his last act outside of the
| chamber of sickness was to attend the
| opening of the late legislature, of which
| he was a member.
Of noble and generous disposition,
| and of utmost kindness and urbanity
| Of manners, he was the father Of the
| community in which he lived, his home
was ever the center of hospitality, and
he enjoyed in the highest degree not
only the respect, but the sincere affec-
| ton of all who knew him. In short, so
far as New Mexico and it's people are
concerned, his position was similar to
that of Washington in the young Amer
ican republic a century ago-"First in
war. first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his c~ountrymen."