St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-04
SNAPPED GREETINGS.
Gr. Blaine Presents Sir Ju-
lian Pauneefote, British
Envoy.
&c and Mr.. Harrison EX-
change the Usual DipIo-
matte Taffy.
Bishop Potter Declares That
He Meant Every Word
He Said
In That Startling Centennial
Speech of His--Lydeek-
er'S Sentence.

WASHINGTON. May s. - Secretary
Blaine appeared at the state department
this morning looking very well and
showing no traces of his recent illness.
Soon after his arrival SirJulian Paunce-
fote, the new British minister, came
to the department, accompanied by Mr..
EdwardeS, the charge d atfaires, and
Secretary Herbert, with several other
attaches. The new minister was intro
duced to Secretary Blaine, who immedi-
ately proceeded with the party to the
White house, where Sir Julian was form
ally presented to the president. The usual
felicitouS speeches were exchanged.
Sir Julian said: Mr.. President-Sir: l
have the honor TO place in your hands
letter from the queen, my august
sovereign, accrediting me as her envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipOten-
tiary to the United States. In fulfilling
this pleasing duty ! desire to express
my sense of the distinguished character
and special Importance of the mission
which her majesty has been graciOuSly
pleased to cOnfide to me, and to assure
you that no effort shall be wanting on
my part worthily to discharge so great
trust. My utmost eudeavOrS will be de-
voted to the object which her majesty
and her people have so much at heart.
the maintenance of the relations of
peace and friendship which hap
PLY subsist between Great Brit
ain and the United States,
and the strengthening if possible
of the many ties which unite these two
great English-speaking countries. des-
tined to exercise the most beneficial in
tiuence for the advancement of civiliza-
tion and the promotion of happiness
throughout the world. | believe that
the citizens of the United States re-
cIprocate the feelings of amity and good
will | have expressed and are animated
by the most kindly sentiments towards
her majesty and her people. | am also
convinced that in my relations with the
government of the great country
over which you preside, l shall
meet with that spirit of justice
and conciliation for which her
statesmen are so eminently distin-
guished. Such qualities it will ever
be my earnest wish to emulate, and the
circumstance that enter upon my dlplO-
matte functions aG the time of the Wash
ington centennial, when a national
tribute is being offered in this country
to the greatest of her sons, will ever be
associated in my memory with the dis
tinguished honor have had this day
of being presented to the chief of the
state. l beg, sir, in conclusion. to offer
you the assurance of my highest respect
and esteem"
THE PRESIDENT REPLIED:
"Mr. Minister: The pleasure / have
in receiving from your hands the let
ters whereby her Britannia majesty ac-
credits you as her envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipOtentiary to the
United States is enhanced by the earn
est assurances of good will with which
you accompanied their delivery. 1t
is gratifying that her majesty's
choice of representative charged
with the expressions of sim
cere amity between the two nations
has fallen upon one whose official sta
tion for many years past has induced
an Intimate acquaintance with the re-
latiOns between the United States and
the British empire. am happy to as
sure you in return of no less Jealous
efforts on my part and on the part of
those who are associated with me in the
governm ent, to perpetuate relations of
peace and friendship between the
United States and Great Britain. It is
especially pleasing to know that you,
as the representative of the British peO-
pile, have been an interested ana
friendly observer of our national COM
memOration of the Inauguration of the
first president of the republic. To
yourself, personally, Mr.. Minister. am
glad to offer the greeting due to your
distinguished reputation and eminent
qualities"