The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-12

this high mission, and that they may be preserved
for this civizing purpose under our own nation
atty we count upon the energy of all Spaniards,
upon the virtue OF our new institutions, upon the
fruition yet to spring from the abandonment OF
the errors Of the past, and upon public opinion in
the United states, whose influence throughout the
American Continent Is SO great and 80 justly mer
tied.
These hopes are strengthened by the Industrious
name won by the President Of the United States
and by the credit and sympathy possessed among
us by his representative In Madrid. II the most
pleasing OF all your duties has been the recognition
OF my authority, my most pleasing task will be to
aid you ii all the means by which you may con.
tribute to promote the fraterna policy that should
exist between the Republic OF the United STATES
and the Republic Of Spain.
49, TfiE OPTICAL CALL UPON CASTELAR,.
At the close OF this speech General sickles ad-
vanced and shook hands with the President Of the
Republic and with each member Of the Cabinet.
He then at the request OF the President, accompa-
MED MIN to his private ONCE and remained with
him for some time In private conference. Return
ing to the carriage, he drove on In the
same order, and amid renewed cheers to the
Foreign ONCE, which is In the Kings palace.
Here he paid an 0nicial visit to Sehor CASTELAR,
the Spanish Foreign Secretary with whom the
compliments Of the occasion were exchanged.
OFFICIAL CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT OF THE AS
sRhBLY-RoYAL HoNoRs TO AN AMERICAN MIN
IsTER.
The Minister was then conducted to the Palace
Of the C0rtes, where IL was In session. Upon ar
rivmg his carriage was driven TO the main en-
trance-an entrance which has never been
opened but for the King and Queen. Here he was
met by two mace-bearers, the secretaries Of the
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the chamber OF the President, N. Martes. N.
CASTELAR, formally presented General sickes. who
said he came by command OF the President and as
the representative of the American people to
salute the sovereignty Of Spain, as represented in
the person Of the President OF the sovereign As
sembly and to say that President Grant was
pleased to see the creation Of republic, duly
constituted body, which had been established with
the concurrence Of all the great powers Of the
state, and which represented the people; govern
ment lawful In origin, and he was sure permanent
in its existence. On behalf Of the President he
wished hearty and continued prosperity to the
Spanish people. TO this address N. Martes made
o brief and fencitous response.
The next day the Spanish officials oil came to the
Legation and returned the call. The event was
deemed 80 important that announcement thereof
was made in the Cortes. l translate and send you
the oflcial record OF the debate:--
CASTELAR, INvOKEs THE GOD OF WASHINGTON AND
COLUMBUS
M CAsrELAR-I have rarely experienced more
satisfaction in my life than in having to announce
to this sovereign body the recognition Of the
Spanish Republic by that Of the United States As
we find ourselves In q most unusual situation,
being simply and purely the delegates Of the will
and purposes Of this sovereign Assembly. 1t seems
to me that the most rudimentary courtesy and the
simplest respect demand that should give &C.
counts thereto OF this most important event and
OF the addresses spoken by the Minister OF the
United States, General Sickles, in Madrid, ana by
the President OF the executive power In reply |;
and If the President of the Chamber will give me
leave shall read these documents from the throne
The PREsIDBNT-The Minister of state may &C.
cupy the throne.
M. CASTELAR, then read the speeches as pub
lished above, and said Gentlemen after uttering
these words the Minister OF the United States re.
peated to us the assurance Of the complete adhe.
sion OF the government OF the United States and
Of the enthusiasm shown by that great people for
our advance in greatness and Tor the boundless
horizons that open to our hopes. This act il in
truth religious act. and we shall Lift up souls
and our hearts to heaven and beseech the God OF
Columbus and the God Of washington to bless our
work.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RECOGNITION
The PREsIDENT-After this important ceremony
the Minister PlenipOtentiary OF the United States
OF America paid official visit to this sovereign
Assembly in the person OF It's President and had
the satisfaction to hear from his lips address, in
which he confirmed anew the sentiments OF the
friendship OF the American Republic towards the
Spanish Republic, and although l may not here
repeat ali that had the satisfaction OF hearing
from the lips OF the Minister in the private CONVEX
sati0n that usually follows these ceremonies the
Assembly may divine 1t from the pleasure now
feel and without any ndiscretion may say that
to-day, more than ever before we may consider as
dissipated those shadows and fears which patriot
ism may have harbored with respect to the integ-
rity OF our territory, which, If 1t has been assured
in the past by the valor and resolution Of Span
iards, is now the more assured by the love and
the decision OF people among whom there might
otherwise possibly have arisen an opinion unfa-
vorable for Spain. am certain OF being faithful
interpreter OF the feeling OF this sovereign Assem-
bly, IN declaring that ~ has heard with the greatest
satisfaction the narrative OF the ceremony OF which
the Minister OF State has given an account, and
also OF that which have just reported TO the
Assembly.
The incident then terminated with loud cheers
from all the benches in the Cortes.
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