National Republican., 1884-05-07
THE sIANrEss EMBASSY.

They Arc Presented TO the President by
Secretary FreIinghuysen-Compi mt
Hry Speeches Made.
The Siamese embassy called at the white
house yesterday and paid formal visit to
the President. They were accompanied by
Secretary Frelinghuysen, Consul Smith, Roar
Admiral Rodgers, and Louts Mason and
Potts. The President was attended by all
the members of his cabinet in the city The
ambassadors were attired In full court cos
tune. Their dress was of the richest charac-
ter, the distinguishing feature being oloaks
Of nettod gold They were received in the
blue parlor and the usual formalties were
exchanged.
When the siamose delegation was presented
to the President by Secretary of State Freling-
huysen, Prince Krom Klun Mares Varariddh
addressed tho President as follows:
MR. PREsIDENT 1 venture to avail myself Of
this opportunity, on which have the high honor
of presenting my letter of oredenoe as minister for
Siam to the government OF the United States, TO
express to your excellency the earnest wishes Of
my august sovereign for the health and prosperity
slant desire Of the king of Siam to maintain and
strengthen the friendly relations already existing
between the two countries, relations upon which
so much of the happiness and prosperity Of my
country and the growth of COMMERCIAL Interests
between the two countries depend. Since the
year 1888, when the first treaty was made between
the two countries, my government has always
been conscious of the constant and ever-inoroas.
Ing good Will shown toward Siam by the United
states; aud American citizens have always been
regarded by slam with feelings OF friendship and
esteem, particularly SO the American missiona.
res. who BY their lAbors have done so much to.
ward the advancement OF education, science, aud
art in my country,
Siam has been honored from time to time by
visits from distinguished American officers and
citizens, and particularly so by the recent visit OF
Gen. Grant, which in ITSELF although unofficial
has been regarded as signal proof OF friendship,
hy thn tad IN
ment OF Gen. Halderman as resident minister at
Bangkok, being the first minister TO reside near
I has given 80 much pleasure hg S1d
reciproratng this act OF friendship that I
have now the honor. to fill the appoint
mont OF siGmese minister to this republic;
and in this capacity humbly beg y
assure your excellency that my chief object will
be to study closely his mellestys wishes, in the
give many proofs of the good Will Of my sovereign
toward this country.
on my arrival by the representatives of your ex.
cellency, and for the sincere kindness extended
to me upon all sides, beg, on behalf of his
majesty to tender to your exCellency his most sin
cere and cordial thanks.
The following is the Presidents rcply:
PRINCE: | am pleased to be able to welcome TO
the United States the diplomatic representative OF
hls majesty the king of siam In the person of one
maintained between the United States and Siam
for years past has shown the mutual desire OF the
two countries to draw closer the ties of friendship
and commerce which join two nations separated
by half the circuit of the globe, Wide apart as
they are, and different as are their governments
and the lives of their people, am glad 10 bel!yo
that the two countries are very near together in
their aspirations since both strive to put in practice
like ideus of progress, aud TO conduct government
for the benefit OF the governed. 1t is pleasant TO
know that your purpose now Is to become aG.
quainted with this country 10 visit It's length and
breadth, to observe its natural resources and its
tireess activity In the folds OF invention, of in
dustry,, of manufacture, aud OF the useful arts.
examples for the study Of the causes of national
development aud success than our own, which,
young as IL Is, solEmade and selEcontained, seeks
to work out its own aims with peace and good
will toward all its nelghbors, l beg Of you TO as
sure your sovereign of the friendship which we
of the United States boar TO him aud TO the people
over whom he is called to rule"