The Washington herald., 1909-02-02
WASHINGTON CHAT.
By THE SPECTATOR.

ROsen, VINO mas been stationed IN this
capital since 1865. has been transferred
to Rome. If an unofficial rumOr Is TO be
believed. and VIII be succeeded by George
Bakmatieff, the present envoy from the
Muscovite empire 20 Tokyo; Gonzalo Que
sada, the Cuban Minister to this post
since the Pearl OF the Antilles declared
her Independence and before that special
agent Of the revolutionary party in the
United States is summoned home and
both Mr.. Cores. Of Nicaragua. and Mr..
LegeT, Of Haiti. have been called upon 10
surrender their portfolios. The successor
to the former. Mr.. Espinoza. has already
presented his. credentials. which viii en-
able Mr.. Corea TO begin at once the
vacation he has long anticipated. The
retiring minister viii leave this week foT
Nicaragua 10 arrange his business affairs
returning here as speedily as possible
20 Join Nine COrea and their little
daughter, with whom he viii sail late IN
February or early in March for the other
side. II IS pleasant news TO the friends
Of this amiable diplomatist 20 learn tha'
he has decided upon the United States as
the field Of his future labors, because o;
the larger opportunity il gives him fOI
the practice OF his profession. and be-
cause Of his wife's American eonnec-
tons, and that upon his return from
Europe next fall he will establish a Law
firm in New York.
Nine. COrea Is a daughter Of the late
Robert 7. Fleming, Of Washington, who
earned a large fortune and gained sons
reputation as an architect when the in
fluX Of rich outsiders began some twenty
Eve years ago Her grandfather was Col
Nedder. Of the army. an Own cousin o!
Elihu EeddeT. whom Mr.. and Mrs. COrea
viii visit a. his villa in Capri while they
are IN Europe. Mrs Corea was married
70 her husband when she was hardly out
Of the school room and many dire pre-
diCtiOns were made ansnt this intsTna'
tional union. but Il mas turned out mosi
happily, and their home here Is one oi
the pleasantest IN the diplomatic circle.
Nj Corea's service here dates back ter
years, al which time he succeeded Mr
Rodriguez who represented the confed-
ersCy Of Honduras. Salvador and Mica
ragua, a confederacy which was as short
lived as are most political compacts II
Central America When these three re-
publics determined 20 separate and Mica
ragua vas forced 10 send her own rep
Tesentative 10 Washington. Mr.. Cores
was the only man available for the place
but. according to the traditions Of the
foreign Office, he could not De appointed
because he had not served IN q diplomati,
capacity in South America, an experience
that is regarded there as essential 70 ar
appointment 70 Nlcarsgua's most irapor
tsnt post. Washington. 50. according Il
the opera boUffe expediencies that thes,
little Spanish republics sometimes resor
70. he was first appointed minister I,
Ecuador. where he never presented hi
credentials. and then promptly promoted
b to Washington.
Mr.. COTea IS an interesting man am
|, an astute diplomatist He Is a native o
1 Granada. and an alumnas OF the ColIez
! Sacional there and Of the famous Law
J school az Antigua, Guatemala. and h
T had already gained some prestige in hi
profession when he was appointed judg
at TOtOnicapan. later being transferre,
10 Quezaltenango as judge OF appeals
where he also held the chair OF interns
|, tiOnal law OF the Law School OF the Occi
dent and professor Of philosophy an,
history at the National Institute o
FarOues for young men and youn,
women IN connection with this work h
! wrOtes several treaties on law an.
books II these colleges His first diplo
matte appointment was as secretary o
legation az Washington, since when hi
connection with this Capital has beer
practically unbroken.
II IS twelve years since ATr. ouesad1
first came here 10 advance the interest
/ OF Cuba Libre-" His position at tina
8 a -
cordially by those IN sympathy with hi
mission. among whom was Vice Presi
dent Hobart, who. against the protest o
the Department OF State and 70 IN
indignation OF the members OF the dipIo
matte corps, entertained him al his house
There was, indeed. a tempest IN a e.
pot over this violation Of precedent, III
/ members OF the Spanish Legation nat
! urslly heading the prOtestOrs. since Cub
= was still colony Of Spain and IN
: state OF revolution, but the matter ende'
J by the recall OF the Spanish Minister an,
the Official confirmation OF Mr.. Quessd;
IN the position he had unof!ciailv held
since when his connection with this coun
! try has been unbroken.
Mr.. Quesada is more Of an America,
than he is a Cuban. for. while he wa
born in Havana. he came TO this countr-
when he was only nine years old an,
was educated al the College OF New
7 York. where. as well as at the Univer
sity OF New York. from which he re
eeived his degree in law. he carried Of
all the honors Of his class After IN
graduation Mr.. QUesada accepted III
place OF private secretary 70 Rocu
Saenz-Pena. delegate from the Argen
; tine Republic 70 the Pan-American Con
gress and subsequently, secretary OF stat
for the Argentine, IN whose employmen
he renained until this statesman's retire
, ment. when he accepted the post OF. cen
fidentisl adviser 20 General MART. III
chief instigatOr Of the Cuban rebellion
1fr- Quesada is the nephew OF Gen
Rafael Quesada. Of Venezuela. and hi
wife who was Miss Miranda. OF Nev
York. was the grand daughter of Fell,
Gown. OF Havana. one OF Cuba's rich
est men Since Mr. Quesada was &C
, credited 70 this government he ha
maintained a handsome legation here an,
has entertained sssiduously and well. an
he and his interesting family uin b
ton.
: Mr.. Leger presented his credentials I
President Mckinley in October, 1856. an
: with the exception OF an occasional tri
: abroad and visit home now and then
: has remained at this post uninterrupted
= since then. His recall now is rot due Z
any laxity on his part in furthering til
interests OF his country. but 20 the recen
political upheaval that has taken plac
; there The Haitian minister Is a quiei
: cultured man. Of pleasing address. who's
: large private fortune has enabled him I
; keep up a legation here quite out 0
keeping with the Importance of the coun
try he represents. In fact. Haiti ha
never been so much regarded as sine
, this quiet. unassuming man OF the worl
had charge Of her interests, and hi