New-York tribune., 1909-10-18
W. |. BUCHANAN DEAD
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ond administration Mr. Buchanan was appointed
Minister 70 the Argentine Republic, mission
that. he filled with great distinction until Noven-
Der l. 1889. During the latter part Of his aduin-
istrative services the Argentine Republic and Chilli
were brought to the brink OF war by long stand
ing boundary dispute. For time peaceful ad-
justment appeared 10 be hopeless. Finally a
scheme OF arbitration was adopted. and Mr.. Bu-
ehenan made the arbiter. whose decision was
accepted as binding by both parties. Other results
Of his diplomatic service at Buenos Ayres were
the successful negotiation extradition treaty
ard commercial convention between the Argen-
tine Republic and the United States. For hts SER
vices in the Argentine and Chilian controversy
1t understood that Mr.. Buchanan had been
awarded $4,000 by these governments. In addt-
tion 70 winning personal popularity in all Argen-
tine circles. Mr. Buchanan had been able 70 obtain
important tariff concessions for American COM
modities, TO settle government claims Of long
standing and to negotiate several treaties which
had encountered the official desk for years
Mt Buchanan took leading part in the organ
ization Of the Sioux City Corn Palace Exposition
Company. He became the moving spirit Of that
successful enterprise. which proved to be STEP
ping stone 70 larger responsibilities the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago. where he served
national commissioner from Iowa He was
the first chief OF department selected at Chicago.
where he not only directed the affairs OF the de-
partnent of agriculture. forestry and livestock.
but was most sagac1ouS and helpful adviser in
the general management OF the exposition and
recognized force in large organization containing
many strong men.
He resigned his diplomatic post IN 1888 to ae-
cept the office Of director general OF the Pan-Amer-
ican Exposition at Buffalo In 1908 he was chosen
by President Roosevelt 70 be United States Minis
ter to Panama. the President believing that Mr.
Buchanan's experience and knowledge Of the Latin
American would be Of great value during the
Capitalization OF the then unsatisfactory relations
between this country and Panama
After the downfall Of Castro in Venezuela last
year. and the installation Of Gomez President
Mr. Buchanan was appointed. commissioner to ar
range agreement with the new Venezuelan gov
erument on the American claims which had caused
friction for many years 81.
Mr. Buchanan was born near Covinston Ohio
September Is, 1852. He left an orphan when
eight years old. and spent his boyhood and early
manhood on his grandfather's farm near his birth
place. He obtained common school education to
which was added extensive course OF reading
He went TO indianapolis when he was about twenty
years old and there obtained post as clerk OF
the United States Circuit. In 1882 he moved TO
Sioux City. Iowa, and soon afterward became prom
inent IN all the important measures of deveIopment
Of that city and acquired reputation throughout
the state as one OF its most aggressive public men
In 1878 Mr.. Buchanan married Miss Lulu Will
Jams. daughter of ]. Insco Williams who with one
son, Donald Buchanan. and a daughter. Mrs
Charles II. Williams of Buffalo. survives him Mr.
Buchanan's permanent residence had been In Buff
falO since 1901