The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-03
Reception Of the Minister OF Costa Rica by
the President.


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From the National Intelligencer, April IL
We announced, few days since, that Senior
Don Felipe Molina had presented his credentials to
the President and had been received as Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the
republic Of Costa Rica to the government Of the
copy of his address upon the occasion, and of the
Presidents reply, which We insert below
SENIOR MoLINA's ADDRESS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT From the moment when, there
appearing no probability Of the Central American
Union ever being restored, Costa RIGA assumed the
full exercise of her sovereignty as an independent
community, she became alive to the necessity OF
strengthening her relations with foreign powers.
She felt particularly anxious to 40 so IN regard TO
the United States-geographica situation and iden-
tity Of political principles rendering the amity Of
this country object Of paramount interest to US.
The President of Costa Rica accordingly appoint
ordinary to this government, as it appears by the
credentials, confirmed by subsequent acts, which l
do myself the honor to place in your Excellcncys
hands. Negotiations Of q very pressing nature,
however, have prevented me from paying your Elk
celency, at earlier date the homage Of my coun-
try and my ownhumble respects. Such negotiations,
embracing the recognition of political existence
by the mother country, the creation Of separate
ecclesiastical establishment by the Holy See, and
treaties with other nations, comforting on any
exclusive advantages, having been successfully con-
cluded am ut length enabled to devote myself to
the discharge of a duty the more gratifying to me,
early education, | view with deep interest every
thing connected with this land Of freedom. Allow
me- therefore, to assure your Excellency that the
government and the people Of Costa RIGA are ami
mated by the warmest feelings of friendship for this
great nation and to offer their earnest wishes for
the continuance Of its prosperity, and for the per-
sonal happiness OF its illustrious rulers
Costa Rica, Mr.. President, is but rising State,
yet she cntertains the hope that her geographical
position her natural resources, the aptness Of her
population for self Improvement, and the stability
of her administration, will entitle her to the con-
sideration OF the United States, and that she may
succeed in forming as intimate a connection with
this country as she has with any other pc yer.
We confidently trust in the wisdom and integrity
of this magnanimous nation for the preservation Of
our rights in any diff ,ulties which may arise. We
find already an evidence of the favorable DISPOSE
tions of this government, in the ship canal conven
ton, lately concluded with Great Britain, conse-
Grating the principle of the independence and
traty Of the Central American States, and offering
the mediation Of both powers for the settlement Of
conflicting claims in regard to the territories over
which the contemplated route shall pass
| congratulate myself on being called upon to be
instrumental in facilitating that glorious enterprise,
and ! shall do everything in my power to deserve
the approval eff the American government and
people in the fulflment of the different objects Of
my commission.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr.. MINISTER: IL heartily welcome you as the
first representative which the republic of Costa
RIGA has accredited to this government. The
nted states desires continuance OF those friendly
and cordial relations with all the republics formerly
composing the federation of Central America, which
they cherished with that confederacy throughout its
existence. learn from you that, in your opinion,
there is ground for expecting reunion of those
States under common government. This would
be matter of profound regret. Severed as they
now are, it is to be apprehended that their pros
perity may not be as uninterrupted, and their pro-
gress in the arts Of peace as and rapid, as IL
their foreign relations, at least, were under the
direction of federal chief mag strate.
In any question, however, which may be pre-
sented to the consideration Of this government,
touching their relative rights and interests, they
may all rely, and Costa Rica not less confidently
than any of them, upon our impartiality and good
will Recent events have tended strongly to at
tract the attention of commercial powers towards
that part Of the American continent. The United
States, having territories that continent washed
by both the oceans which encompass it, feel the inn
portancc Of facilitating the intercourse between
them, which must be carried on through Central
America. Hence, they have special interest in
cultiyating friendly relations with those republics,
and your mission may be considered proof of
of Costa RIGA, which is Justly appreciated, and will,
it may be hoped, lead to the strengthening Of the
bonds Of concord and good understanding between
the two governments.
trust that it will be taken in good part, if / take
this occasion 10 express the strongest wish that
these governments of Central America will not em-
broil themselves in mutual wars. Ii they cannot
unite as members of one general government, it
must be the earnest desire, nevertheless of all good
men that they should not destroy themselves in
wastcful wars with one another.
wish you personally, Mr.. Molina, good health
and happy residence in this country.