The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

woB for hip MS promotion 10 lie rank OF
ma af. IN addition 10 the cross 81 the firSt
class aad a gaid medal OF honor lie
served with distinction throughout the re-
nalsder OF this sangainary war and al The
trial of the ex~Emperor Macmillan. tn
regaag milton of his superior ability as a
lawyer was appointed by President Juarex
70 represent the goEerament as psosecut-
ing attorney Far conspicuous gaiiantry
upon various occasions during the war be
was advanced 10 the rank OF colonel and
Vas awarded additional medal Of honor.
After the suspension Of hostilities Col
Azproz retired To civil life. aud in 1851
was appointed su5secretary OF fore ga al
fairs under President Juarez. In the course
Of the five years OF his service In that
capacity the absolute centred OF the for
eign Office repeatedly devoIyed upon his
shoulders. In 1s1i Col. Azpiroz WIS APP
pointed government attorney and agent on
the Mexican 4 meriean commission fer mu-
tual reclamation. in which important serv-
ice hs dIstiug uisied himself by his rare
tact and sagacisy.
In the year 1878 Col Azpirox was placed
in charge Of the important consula;e at
San Francisco. Cal. and during the ensu-
ing two years did much toward stimulating
the trade relations between the Western
states ard Mexico. In the midst OF this
good work however. he was called home
10 receive the homer OF an appointment as
senator In the Eighth Mexican congress.
which seat be held untII Issi. when he was
appointed "A member OF the special conn
mlSaion FOR the establishment Of a basis
for international treaties. Immediately
after The consummation Of this latter as
stgnmsnt Col. Axpfrez was commissioned
To effect an extensive reform In the code OF
civil laws Of the Mexican federal district.
Ia 1862 ne was gent abroad az plenipoien-
tlary to the court Of Rome, his especial
mission being the formation of treaty OF
friendship. commerce and navigation with
the Italian government, Daring his resi-
atnca in the Orient he was decorated by
tire king NJ Portugal as knight commander
% the Military Order OF Jesa Cristo.
Upon his return Ia Mexico In lS3 Col.
Azpisuz was appointed secretary oF the
state Of Puehla and also professor OF law
In the college of Jurisprudence Of the cry
% Pueaia Both az lhesa positions ne filed
until lSss when he was again appointed TO
the Office az suA-seeretary or fore ga az
fairs. which Office ne held mp 10 the time
OF his recent promotion 30 the Mexican
embassy at Washington
t'rl A2pfcz fs universally accredited rs
ths. most eminent authority or the subject
OF lsw thar his country has ever produced.
HI y a talented writer. anf the author
nor of.Iy Of the mato portion az the Mexl-
can federal cs,de. bat also IT numerous
works treatisfs ana commentaries on the
sahiect of Jurisprudence and legislative
reform
Personally Ambassador AEpIrnx IS A tyfI~
cat Mexican gentleman 81 III. OLD s.haot
Ste = n0>Eessud 0f a commanding presence
being over SIX feet In height and or ath-
lssle tsuiiyl tsls bearing. shils dtgugilest IN
characterized hY an unaercurrant Of AHA
hilstv Which makes yog fes entirely Al ga 80
in his company fsa IS very fond oe ssciesv
and " Ia safe 10 preefitf for himself ard his
household a most rn3oyasie residence at
the national capsgal. The Increasing i'm
ysartauce uf ihe rnptsa3 relations between
the United States ana Mexico viii render
Fhe rev ambassador a conspicuous figure
IL, his present carafsfy, ana hts future Dip
faaastic rareer viii Dr. watched w.eh gTeat
lsatrress by the Fseuple ~ beth nations