The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-24

On Monday last Senior Don Felipe Molina who has
for time past been accredited this government as
charge da,iTes oil the republic Of Guatemala presented
his credentials TO the President and received as
minister penpotentiary OF that republic. He made the
following remarks upon the occasion:
"Mr. PRESIDENT perform agreeable duty In pre-
senng your excelency the letter Of the President
Guatemala that accredits the government OF the
United States in tho character of minister penpoeAary
instead of that OF charge daares of that republic. with
which ! have hitherto been invested General Carrcra
friendly feelings that he himself and all the Guatemaans
entertain for the American naton and of their high re-
gard for your exceiency's person.
" The President Of Guatemala has instructed me like
wise express your excellency his confident hope
the good understanding and friendly intercourse
natey existing between the two and their
spectve citizens will become every day and
intimate and important assuring your excccncy that
his part lie viii do all in his power strengthen those re-
lations.
" Il affords the cordial qualification to call to
mind at the present moment that tho ancient relations Of
Guatemala with The United States placed upon a
solid footing by the exchange of the treaty Of commerc
and navigation concluded in 1919, that the Hon. Mr. Kerr
representative Of this government, have recently &C
complsed in the city OF Guatemala, and which unfore
seen crcum stances had for long time prevented Let me
indulge in the belief that this bond Of amy fair pros
OF duraton since there exist aictng interest
of any kind 10 endanger its stability.
"Guatemaa, sir. commends herself the Office OF the
American people for the efforts she TO initiate the
institutions and laws OF this county Those exertions IL
is true, not always attended with success which could
not fail 10 happen unpepored soil. Sill the amount
OF progress accomplished has been rae and
tue republic with reason be proud OF having EN-.
braced and OF actually following those principles are
conducive 10 national greatness and prosperity-I
mean liberal commercial policy, the complete freedom
OF Worship and an easy access to open to
every alien who chooses settle in the land, whatever
may be the place OF his nativity
~ have veniured to audc to these circumstances de-
WAITING from the routine of diplomacy, because / know,
MI President the interest take in the welfare of my
country.
with the fertility of her soil, promises the future -four
hin2 traffic between her territories end territories OF
these United States. when the enjoyment of peace sha
have developed the great, and almost virgin
a. vs. est. w h both oceans al oiph
York we are called upon supply both Of these
with many valuable commodities that tho growth OF
our climate thus aiording employment TO considerable
amoan, OF American shipping
BE pleased TO accept Mr. President, the good wishes
Of tor the prosperity of this great republic and
OF lie worthy rners among whom yous exceency has al
ready done much the and respect oil the
civilized world by the exercise Of the mobiles, qualities thai
adorn a magistrate"
To which the President replied follows
"Iam gratifed. sir, that YOUR government appreciates
your faithful services the representative oil Guatensla
United States and expresses it's appreciation of your
by promoting yon 10 higher grade. reciprocate
most cordially the kind feelings which you have been
duge with him the hope that the friendly intercourse
existing the and their respective
citizens may become day and intimate;
that our commercial relations may be strengthened by the
which has recently been concluded, and that may
prove mutually beneficial.
al am axo happy TO perceive that your government
takes view of OF the cardinal principles OF free
in.titutons and that The constitution of CuaemsIs re-
Gently adopted allows tree liberation 10 all religious
shlp ard invites immigration by holding the immi-
grant process OF naturalization and permitting him
to become holder OF real estate In The county
reason why the friendship existing between Guatemala
and the Uniiod States should be perpetuaed The
change OF their respective products will be mutually ad.
vantageous We have points Of collision
jealousy; and you that IL will always be
source OF pleasure and qualification me. and doubt
ell citizens, your rising republic prosperous
and happy"