The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-12
rHE UYnRD STATES AyD EcUADoR


The suboincl addresses were delivered on the ooca-
sion Of the Presentation 10 the President o Ecuador OF
Mr. Philo Whites letters Of recall the lath of Sep.
tember, 1858
Mr. PnsrDnr The President Of the United states,
having acceded to my reiterated expressions Of desire 10
return 10 my country, has favored with letter OF
recall and have the honor herewith to cnclose his
autograph despatch announcing that fact your Excel
lency But, placing high estimate upon the mainte
OF the most friendly relations with Ecuador the
Chief Magistrate OF my country has commissioned, my
successor the government Of your Excconoy tho
Hon. Charles r. Buckalcw, gentleman of high rcpu-
tation for talent and for his pleasing manners. and
most worthy representative of the elder republic Of this
hemisphere
The moment has consequently arrived when, In tho
performance of my last public the diplomatic rep
resentative of the United States in this republic il de-
wolves upon to take official leave OF your Exoeency
and of your executive colleagues In this government
And in the execution Of this duty, instructed 10
assure your Encellency Of the sympthics Of the
President OF the United States Ia the general welfare and
continued prosperity of the sister sovereignty whose POI
cal destinies have been opportunely ntrusted To
the executive guidance of your Exoelency, and To
press his anxious desire that those cordial relations which
have so long served to keep alive sentiment OF intea
tonal brotherhood between the nations may con-
nue through the lapse of ages to shed their amelioating
influence over the fortunes of both countries.
And as regards myself, individually, / can In all fn-
cerity, declare to your Exceleney that my mission In
Ecuador has been of peasannes and all my assoo
ations, official and personal with yourself and your COL
leagues well with your immediate predecessors In
this government have been characterized alone by
nice observance OF those rules of diplomatic intercourse
that are sanctioned by international usage and which
serve to refine the amenities of official life but supeaded
to these have constantly experienced corliality OF
greeting and succession Of atterng attentions which
assured me was in the midst of hearted friends
among whom a community of interests and congenia
ty of sentiments constituted brothers in principle and
sharers in a common heritage of free government
severance of relations thus cordial and pleasant and
which have been cemented by years Of constant and in
innate association with the high nctonares of this
government an incident in my public career which
excites emotions Of sincere regret But predomnating
sentiment of the human breast yearning after those
enjoyments which cluster about that halowcd locality
called Home -counses me to return To my country
and my Kindred whittier beckoning comforts allure me-
and where my earthly tabernacle may ia due season be
mingled with its native dust. ss
In yielding to these normal impulses of the heart how
ever cannot bid adicu to Ecuador without bearing most
cheerful testimony to the marked success which, in view
oa the attendant circumstances has crowned the laburs
of the two last administrations Of this Republic album
dant evidences OF which are seen and felt in the mante
nance OF permanent government within your borders
and in the preservation of peace abroad and tranquility ut
horuewhe, with solitary exceptions all the other
States OF homogcneal origin this continent have been
periodically desolaed by civil and wasted by fra
tornal boodshed And for the very reason that
so many of your sister States have been unfortu-
nate thus far in working out the problem of ro-
publican government the administrative ability displayed
curing and maintaining Tor many consecutive years the
nestmabe boon OF and prosperity to your interesting
country stands out in still boder relief to cheer the hopes
of the friends of free institutions everywhere.
Praying that the life and the health of your Excelen
oy may long be preserved to win titles the bcne
factor OF your country and to enjoy the plandts of your
people, beg to tender to your Excellency the homage
my highest regard and most distinguished consideration
PHILO WHITE
QuTo, September IA, 1858.
II. f. Mr.. PHrLo WHITE:
SIR: The friendly and benevolent sentiments enter
taned by your Exceecy towards the people and govern
ment of Ecuador and which have been kindly express
ed in the communication you have been pleased ad-
dress to me- have inspired with the lveest emotions
OF satisfaction Yet it is with sincere and profound
gre learn through the medium that in accord
ance with reiterated requests, the government of
the American Union has relieved you from the charge of
the legation of the United States in Ecuador which fact
is confirmed by the autograph letter you enclose
the President Of the United States
The circumspection the zeal and prudence with which
your Excellency has filled the mission of drawing still
closer the ties of brotherhood which exist between Ecua
dor and the great republic of the North have served
render equally pleasant and advantageous the intercourse
between your Excelency and the Ecuadoan
The of relations thus mutually agreeable has
caused the profoundest regret among the members OF this
cabinet well the citizens of Ecuador In general who
cherish the sinceest esteem for the high qualities and
Die department of your Exceency and they deplore
the event which deprves Ecuador OF your frank and
dent cooperation in maintaining, unimpaired the ami
cable relations which happily exist between the two
countries.
And l trust that you will acting for the last time
the organ of the two governments be pleased to
his Exceency the President of the United States of the
sentiments of high esteem and exalted appreciation
which cherish for him, and my fcrvcnt aspirations for
the increasing prosperity of the enlightened and power
ful nation which had the sagacty and good fortune to
confde its political destines to of the wscst and
most iustrious of its statesmen. @
Aud for yourself, accept my grateful homage, which
offer In the name Of the Ecuadorian nation well as
for myself individually for the exemplary you
have pursued in your public capacity and for the kindly
sentiments you have expressed in behalf Desiring
that you may enjoy length of years and prosperous
and happy beg to repeat to you the Of
the sincere regard with which have the honor to be
your most obcdent servant
FRANCISCO RoBLEs
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