The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-11-23
iwiie OF the Chilean ministsr.l

bkNOhA NICUNA.
iwiie OF the Chilean miniSter.l
entertainments. There have been sew
eral changes In the South American lie.
cations. and the new dIplOmatlsts are
uniformly men whom Washington. Of
ficlally and socially. can well AFFORD to
welcome. There seems to he more than
or the republics or the southern cont
nent TO be oil the most friendly terms
with their big sister republic. u senti-
ment which this country Is by no
means inclined to discourage. The
Pan-American exposition, to be held in
Buffalo next year. I'm which these cOun-
tries are likely to be pretty well repre-
scented. promises TO bring all the Amer
icas into closer commercial and social
relations. We want a larger share of
their trade and more intimate relations
with them as national entities which
should have very much In common. So
we are just now especially pleasant to-
ward the Latin-Americans, and Ii may
be added that their representatives at
worthy OF our most generous cOurte-
sizes.
One OF the most eminent and popular
OF the South American diplomatiSts Is
Senior Don Carlos MOria Vicuna. envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipOten-
tiary from Chile, and his wife is an eX-
ceedlngly attractive and accomplished
woman. Their home Is u very hOSpi-
table one. Senior Nicuna is a man OF
wealth. a poe: and diplomat OF recog-
nized ability-a rather unusual combi-
nation. but he seems TO find ii very
satisfactory one. His first experience
in affairs Of state was as secretary OF
the Chilean legation In Washington.
which office he occupied from 1870 10
1872, during the administration Of
President Grant. between whom and
the young attache there existed a very
warm friendship. He was ut that time
a prime faVorite in Washington so
ciety. nor did his many years absence
from this capital lessen his popularity.
He became minister To this country in
1895. bringing to the discharge of his
duties ripe experience in international
affairs, having been first secretary OF
the London legation. first secretary OF
the Paris legation, minister plenipoten-
tiary successfully TO Uruguay, Para
quay and Argentina and secretary of
state OF Chile.
Senior Nicuna is an enthusiastic AL
mirer Of the United States and does
not hesitate TO so express himself. not
only To Americans. but 10 his own
cOuntrymen. Not long ago he was re-
ported as saying: In my official rela-
tons, as we'll Is in my private inter
course, IL is my desire 10 cultivate the
closest possible friendship between the
great republic OF the United States aud
the lesser one which | have the honor
to represent. The United States plant
ed the doctrine OF republlcanism upon
the western continent. and the repub-
lies OF South America followed the
United States in throwing off mOnar-
chIcaI rule and establishing for them
selves governments OF the people. The
uniform growth and prosperity OF the
United States have shown that Its gov
eminent has been wise. and the repub-
Mes OF South America should profit
by the teachings OF their older and
stronger sister"
Speaking OF trade relations between
the United States and Chile. he said.
among other things: ave are now
shipping over 100000 tons OF nitrate
annually to Europe. and il the farmers