The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-21
OF SENIOR VICUNA
sUCCUNBED TO PNEUMONIA WHILE
VISITING THE BUFFALO SHOW.
Minister from Chile and commissions
-Prominent south American.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-The State De-
partment is advised by telegraph OF the
death of Senior Don Carlos Morla Nicuna,
minister from Chile to the United States.
which occurred at Buffalo this morning.
The notification came from Senior Infanta.
first secretary of the Chilean legation. who
has been with the minister at Buffalo.
Owing to his being the diplomatic repre-
sentative of Chile TO the United States, the
government will show every consideration
of respect and honor TO the deceased. Be
sides being minister from Chile he was
commissioner 10 the Expo
sition and lately a delegate on the Chilean
claim commission.
Senior Vicuna succeeded Minister Cana,
who was transferred to London. The Vi
cunas have been prominent in South Amer
lean affairs, and the minister soon en-
deared himself to the officials and diplo-
matists in Washington by his charming
personality and his ability. He was &C
companied by his wife and family. who
have been an interesting acquisition TO the
diplomatic circle. OF late the legation I'm
Washington has been closed. the minister
and family and the entire official establish
ment being removed TO Buffalo, where
Chile had taken the lead of South American
republics in the magnitude of its exhibit.
Secretary Hay. in conversation to-day,
said: "The death of Mr.. Morla Vicuna will
be profoundly regretted here and in Chile.
He was a man, not only of great learning
and experience. of remarkable ability in the
field of diplomacy and politics. but also
a most charming and attractive personality.
He neglected no occasion To act in the in
fQrGSf of his own country. but he WAS a
man of such delightful address and such
true amiability that he was a favorite
everywhere among his colleagues and
among those American officials who were
brought into contact with him. He will
be deeply mourned and greatly missed in
this country, while his death will be 10 his
own government a lamentable loss"
A dispatch was sent from the State De-
partment to-day 10 Director General
Buchanan, of the exposition at Buffalo, eu-
thorizing him to represent the department
at such ceremonies as will lie held for the
late minister. and asking him to send a
floral wreath in the name of the depart
ment.
Minister Vicuna began his diplomatic ca
reer in Washington in 1870. as first secretary
OF the Chilean legation, serving in that
capacity for two years, and was then trans
ferred to London subsequently, while fill
ing the same office to the legation in Paris.
he was appointed financial secretary of
Chile in connection With the various Euro
pean legations. In 1895 he was appointed
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
pOtentldIy " the requires u oIusudE ana
Paraguay, and in 1896 was transferred to
act in that capacity in the Argentine Re
public. During the latter part of 1896 he
was made secretary of state i'm the Chilean
Cabinet, and after holding that office for a
period of ten months, was sent as minister
TO the United States.
BUFFALO. Aug. @.-Minister Vicuna
came to Buffalo from Washington July Is
to attend the ceremonies incident upon the
formal opening of the Chilean building at
the P~an-American Exposition. He took to
bed the day after his arrival, the result of
a cold contracted on the journey. This
developed into pneumonia, which had since
become further complicated. Senior Vicuna
was believed, however. To be improving,
but during last night suffered a relapse
from which he did not rally.