St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-15
MINISTER BRAGG.
Verbatim Report of His Address
to President Diaz.

MEXICO Two REPUBLICS, March A.
At high noon yesterday there was very
large attendance of persons at the am
bassadors' hall in the national palace.
The occasion for the gathering was the
presentation by Hon. Edward S. Bragg
of his credentials to President Diaz as
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States of Amer
lea to the United States of Mexico.
A great many army officers were
present in full uniform and the clerks
of all the governmental departments
were on hand in full force. There
were many resident members of the
American colony and several tourists,
ladies and gentlemen, to witness the
diplomatic ceremony. A few minutes
after the clocks had struck IL President
Daz, attended by his cabinet, took his
place on the daiS. On his right were
Secretaries Mariscal, Dublian and
Pacheco; and on his left, Secretaries
Romero Rubio, Hinojosa and Baranda.
Almost Immediately Gen. Bragg en-
tered at the lower door of the 500-foot
hall. He had arrived in an executive
eQuipage and was accompanied by Sec
rotary of Legation Connery and the
official representative of the Mexican
government known as 1.-The IntrOducer
of Ambassadors"
The spectators were ranged along
either side of the hall craning their
neckS for glimpse of the distinguished
minister, who in his generals uniform
made most imposing appearance, as
he slowly walked up the room. Ac
cOrding to the etiquette of the preSenta-
ton ceremony, the approaching party
bowed three times to the president and
his cabinet at various stages of their
progress. Arrived at the foot of the
dais, Gen. Bragg was received by Secre-
tary Mariscal, who introduced him to
the president. The latter bowed re-
spectfully and Minister Bragg then in
troduced himself as follows:
Your EXcellency: By the grecious
consideration of the president of the
United States of America, l have been
accredited as envoy extraordinary and
and minister plenipotentiary to the re-
public of which you are the distin-
guiShed head. In presenting my letter
of credence, am especially charged by
the chief executive of the government,
whose representative l have the honor
to be, tie bear to you the assurance of
his high esteem, his best wishes for the
preservation to yourself and to your
people of your continued good
u6dlIll, anu lO1 IllC plOSpCllty VI VIC
republic of Mexico; and also to make
known to you the sincere desire of him
self, as well as the wish of the people,
whose chief executive he is honored in
being, that the bonds of amity between
the two republics may not only con-
tinue, but be constantly strengthened
by strict preservation of national faith,
the mutual extension by each republic
to the other of those friendly Offices
which inspire confidence and trust, as
well as by an enlarged intercourse,
social and commercial, between the peo-
pie of the two republics.
For myself, sir, if in the execution of
the high trust reposed in me, shall be
so fortunate as to be able to contribute
toward securing the ends so desired,
shall feel assured of the hearty approval
of my chief and the great body of the
American people.
SIN conclusion l now have the honor
to present to your excellency for your
distinguished consideration my letter of
credence from Grover Cleveland, presi-
dent of the United States"