Daily Republican., 1881-07-02
Sir EDwARD THORNTON.
Tho british Alinister's Farewell.

WASHINGTON, June @.--The secre-
tary Of State to day accompanied Sir
Edward Thornton, the late British min-
ister ut Washington, to the Executive
Mansion, where Sir Edward presented
TO the President the letters of her Ma
iesty recalling him from the post which
he has so long occupied as envoy extra.
ordinary and minister plenipotentiaryot
! the British government in the United
States. On being presented. the min
lister said: "Mr President: | have the
honor to deliver into your hafas tue
letter addressed to you by her majesty
the Queen, notifying my recall from the
mission of which am i'll charge. Al
ter 80 long u residence, during which |
have made multitude OF friends,
need hardly say how much regret be
ing obliged to leave this country. II is
however Il great Consolation 10 me to
think that the relations betwe the L hi
ted States and Great Britain are ut pre-
sent of the most friendly nature, amt |
cannot bnt feel that this agreeable state
of things is chiefly due to the cordial
cooperation which | have met with
from YOU, Mr.. President, and | venture
TO invoke a continuance Of that kindly
feeling for those who may hereafter
represent her majesty in this country.
Nv warm thanks are also due for the
invalable courtesy and atten ion which
has been shown me by the EXECUTIVE
departments, and peculiarly the State
Department, with which I have been
more peculiarly connected. Although
leaving Washington with sorrow, it re.
joices me to witness the high state of
prosperity which now happily exists in
this great county, and 1t will ever he
my earnest wish that the two Anglo
Saxon nations should join hand and
heart in stding progress and civilization
all over the world
PRESIDENT GAEFIELD's REPLY.
The President replied as follows; "Sir
Edward Thorton: In receiving from
your hands the letters other Majesty
the Queen which recall you from the
responsible post near this government
which YOU have 80 long and SO ably I'LL
ed, perform Il duty not unmixcd with
deep regret. Your long services upon
the American continent, and particular
ly in the Uuited States have ripenrd
agreeable acquaintance into valued
friendship, and l express but tbs com
mon sentiment OF yo'sr many friends
in thiA country when assure y0u Of the
surrsw which l feel iii terminating oui
| official relations. In contributing 10
wards the good feelings and hi.hiy
friendly sentiments which have hDw
for long time happily existed l'-tw"ell
Great, Britain and she United States, and
to which yoI lave tittinsly mtud
ed, you hav. borne no un-
iinportant part. 1t will ever be 4
grateful recollection to this grversmen
and people that thu two EngI!Sh-speak X
lng nations of the world harinoniousis
and successfully adjusted serious aud
possibly bitter differences by peaceful
methods. The yea. and abl:iJ witt
which Won struve 10 engratt he princi
ple o. international arbitration upon III,
law Of nations aided alike IN this Srea
measure, and in establishing what VT
tr,ls.t may he Il benetcent -Hle for th'
future conduct of all governments. !
viii bc my earnest endraNor aud m,
great pleasure to maiut;r!n the friend
>h;n now existing between this ant
yo,Ir nation, and shall De pleased Il
welcome your successor Il, Il WORTH
representative of the continued g"o'
Selling of her hlitsty,r government
l'n saying goodbye, cherish the hop.
Sir Edward, that you will carry will
you As agreeable remembranceS OF ,"u
long residence in this .gouutry ~ ~
shall retain of you, and sincerely w!sl
40 yoD and to the members o! yIn
family pleasant Journey t" your dis
tant post, and Il prosperous aud haNp,
future