National Republican., 1880-08-03
A NEW MINISTER.
sonor Arturo Ubioo Presents Iis CredcntiaI.
to the President.

to the President.
At noon yesto rday the president gave
official audience to Senior Arturo Ubco. for the
purpose of presenting his letters Of crcdonce
rs envoy extraordinary and minister plcupo-
tontiary of the Central American stntes Of
Guatemala and Salvador. The secretary of
state assisted ut the ceremony and formally
presented the minister, who addressed tho
president as follows:
MosT ExcELLESr SIN; Tho governments Of the
republics Of Guatemala ana Salvador have up-
pointed me In the capacity Of envoy extraordinary
aud minister plenlpotentiary to represent them
near the government OF the United states of Ameri-
ca, us you viii be pleased to SEQ, most excellent
sir by tho credentials which have the honor to
place in your hands. For some years past those re-
publics have beon drawing their inspiration from
the liberal policy aud the eminently progressivI
laws Of this industrious Amer lean people. and they
now desire TO draw still closer the relations If
amty which happily oxist between us, for they are
convinced that the riost memorable day IN their
history will be that on which they succeed
IN solving the great social problems which
have been solved hero and when they can
practically realize all those principles which. to
the astonishmont OF tho world. have filled this
beautiful country OF Washington with splendor
and prosperity. The wonderful increase and de-
vclopm0nt of the Industry of this republic, the
uberance of It's production aud Its wealth, now ur
geuty call for new markets, aud those of Central
America arc preferably destined by reason OF their
proximity and other favorable circumstances, to
| unite to afford them ample encouragement Tic
nations of Central Americu, however, oiltr nbun-
dnnt advantages TO American Industry, aud are
only waiting for another movement IN order
| to rise to the greatest height OF CiyiliZa-
| ton, and to cast aside the last rem
nant of traditional prejudice. That movement
| must come to our people from America itself
| that alone Will suffice to accomplish their
| complete regeneration. ! come then, having been
| specially charged by the governments which 1
| represent TO promote whatever may ConduCu to
the development OF the interests of both nations in
| their mutual relations, and to build up upon u
solid foundation the odillce of n stable and lasting
friendship. / already hpttcr myself with the hope
| OF happy result of my negotiations because both
| the people and the governments of the countries
which represent ana the pcopio and government
OF tho United States of America have always given
each other their signal evidences Of mutual sym.
pathy.
| The president replied
Mr.. MINISTER: In receiving you IN your honor
able character OF envoy extraordinary and minister
plonipotentinry OF the republics Of Guatemala and
satisfaction with which l receive the friendly
| sentiments of those governments made known
| through you, and the assurances you prolltr OF
their happy appreciation of the strength and pros.
perity of the people of the United States and their
purpose to follow in the same path to the attain
| ment OF like benefcent results. With union and
| stability i'll thcir governments, unlaiing luith
| in the American system of free aud equal nstltu.
| tons and courageous efforts toward the develop.
ment o! the varied and rich natural resources of
| their country the Central American states cannot
but raise that portion Of the continent to its true
position among thenations of the world. Tho cxten.
| sion of foreign commerce between that opuent and
advancing region and the neigh6oring states must
needs keep pace with the lOOkcl-fOr growth OF
material prosperity at home. and it Will be tho
| earnest cndoavor of this government to meet and
assist the efforts you are charged " make in this
direction. Tho policy OF this government has
been of late to be represented by tho same min
lister near the governments OF the five Central
American republics, and notice with qualification
that the two states which now accredit you have
continued the policy exemped in the case OF
your predecessor by giving To the same onght-
ened minister their approximation at this capital
This course am glad tO regard as indicating con-
tinued progress toward unity among all those COM
monwealths In their foreign fUatiUns, and as Civ
ing promise OF assimilation fn the great Interests
OF domestic government which are common tc
them oil, aud which, Isincerc.y hope may become
the happy basis Of ieGersl udioh between them
AS for yourself Mr. Minister, It knowledge Of YOU
high personal qualities and atnunments has pre-
ccded your advent in our midst, aud lind thoreii
no slight ground to hatter myself that the inter
course thus opened between You nnd the eSecu.
tive OF the United States VIII DO naught Will
mutual benefits and kindly associations Of good
will that viii not bo slow tD make themselves fe
in the reciprocal rotations of this government Gmd
the Central American governments watch you rep
resent,