President Pardo has been ably assisted in his administration by the members of his cabinet, who have carried out the policy of their chief with unfailing judgment. When elected, he selected the following well-known statesmen to form his ministerial council: Dr. Javier Prado y Ugarteche, Foreign Affairs; Dr. Augusto Leguia, Finance; Dr. Eulogio Romero, Government and Home Affairs; General Muñiz, War and Marine; Dr. Jorge Polar, Justice, Public Instruction and Worship; Dr. José Balta, Public Works. The Minister of Public Works is also Minister of _Fomento_, having in charge the patronage, or promotion, of public enterprises. Under the direction of this cabinet the affairs of the administration were conducted with eminent success, and when it was succeeded by the present executive council, the progressive policy that had been so well interpreted was continued, and still reigns. The members of the cabinet at present are: Dr. Solón Polo, Foreign Affairs; Dr. Carlos Washburn, Justice, Public Instruction and Worship; Dr. German Schreiber, Finance; Dr. German Arenas, Government and Home Affairs; General Juan N. Eléspuru, War and Marine; Dr. Delfin Vidalón, Fomento and Public Works. Dr. Solón Polo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, enjoys the distinction of being one of the best informed statesmen of Peru regarding diplomatic questions between his country and foreign powers. He has had large experience in the affairs of government, and, added to this advantage, he has the gift of diplomacy, these two factors accounting for the prestige the Foreign Office enjoys under his administration. Since his appointment as Foreign Minister, the question of boundaries,—which constitutes the chief element of discord between South American countries,—has approached nearer its final solution so far as Peru is concerned, and friendly relations exist between that country and her neighbors; though Chile still postpones the settlement of the Tacna and Arica question, the plebiscite which was to have been held some years ago not yet having taken place. The dependencies of the Foreign Office in Europe and America have maintained the utmost concord with the _Ministerio_, and the foreign diplomatic corps has cordially reciprocated its friendly attitude. The Peruvian Minister to Washington, Dr. Felipe Pardo, has been active in promoting good feeling between his country and the United States; in conveying the invitation from the Foreign Office to Mr. Root to visit Peru, in 1906, he did so in such pleasing language that the great statesman referred to its gracious character more than once, with evident appreciation. [Illustration: THE PRESIDENT’S COACH LEAVING THE GOVERNMENT PALACE FOR THE HOUSE OF CONGRESS.]