The morning news., 1889-05-04
PAUNCEFOTE PRESENTED
FEiICIToUs SPEECHES MADE ON
BOTH SIDES.

The New Minister Promises to Do his
Utmost Toward the Maintenance of
the Present Friendly Relations Be
tween the Two Countries-Preside
Harrison Replies in Kind.
WASHINGTON, May 3-Secretary Blaine
snneared at the state department this morn
ing looking very well, and showing no
traces of his recent illness. Soon after his
srriyal Sir Julian Pauncefote, the new
British minister, came to the depart
rent. accompanied by Mr.. Edwards,
charge d'affairs and Secretary Herbert,
with several other attaches. The new min
,ster was introduced to Secretary Blaine,
who Immediately proceeded with the party
70 the white house. where Sir Julian was
formally presented to the President. The
usual felicitious speeches were exchanged.
SIR PAUNcEFoTE's SPEECH.
Following was the speech of the British
minister:
NJ. President
SIF-I have tine honor to place in your hands
a letter from the queen, my august sovereign,
accredting me as her envoy extraordinary and
minister penipotentiary to the United States.
In fulfilling this pleasing duty desire to express
nv sense of the distinguished character and
sDecal 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
Nv utmost endeavors will be devoted to the
object which her ma jesty and her people have
20 much at heart, the maintenance OF the rela-
tons of peace and friendship which happily ex-
ist between Great Britain and the United States,
and the strengthening, If possible, of the many
100 Nlr.Ca fnz-FN EnrylI n on aul-
ing countries, destined to exercise most bene-
6cial influence for the advancement of civiiza
ton and the promotion of ha piness through
out the world. believe that the citizens Of the
United States reciprocate the feelings of amity
and good will have expressed, and are ami
mated by most kindly sentiments toward her
majesty and her people.
lam also convinced that in my relations with
the government of the gre at country over which
YOU preside [ shall meet with that spirit
cf Justice and Cancellation for which her
statesmen are so eminently distinguished.
Such qualities il will ever be my earnest wish
to emulate, and the circumstance that enter
upon my diplomatic fuctions at the time of the
Washington Centennial. when a national trib-
ute is being offered in this country to her sons,
will ever be associated in my memory with the
distinguished honor have had this day of be-
ing pres nted to the chief of state. / beg, sir,
10 conclusion. to offer you assurance of my
highest respect and esteem.
HARRIsoNs REPLY.
The President replied:
Mr.. MINIsTER-The pleasure have in receiv-
ing from your hands letters whereby her
Britannia majesty accredits you as her envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
the United States is enhanced by the earnest
assurances of good will with which you have
accompanied their delivery. 1t is graf flying
that her majestys choice of a representative,
charged with the expression of sincere amity
between the two nations, has fallen upon one
whose official station for many years past
has induced an intimate acquaintance with
relations Of the United States and the British
empire l am happy to assure you in return Of
no less Jealous efforts on my part, and on the
part of those who are associated with me in
The government, to perpetuate the relations of
peace and friendship between the United States
and Great Britain. 1t is especially pleasing to
Know that you, as a representative OF the
British people, have been an interested and
friendly observer Of our national commemora-
ton Of the Inauguration of the first President Of
the republic.
.Toyoursef personally, Mr. Minister | am
glad to offer the greeting due to your distin-
F1Ished reputation and eminent qualities.