Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-04
SHAKE, SIR JULIAN.
Pauncefote Presents His Credentials
to Harrison and They Form
A MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY.
The Minister Speaks of the Ties Uniting the
Two Nations and
PAYS A TRIBUTE TO GEN. WASHINGTON.
The President Returns the Greeting and Compliments
the Minister.

SnJu1an Hauncefote yesterday presented
his credentials as British Minister to Presi-
dent Harrison. He referred in warm terms
to the common ties uniting the two great
nations, and gave assurances of the good
will felt by England toward the United
States. The President replied in neat lit
tie speech in which he complimented the
Minister and the power he represents.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary Blaine
appeared at the State Department this
morning looking well and showing no traces
Cf his recent illness. Soon after his arrival
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the new British
Minister, came to the Department, ac-
companied by Mr.. Edwardes, the Charge
d'Afaires, and Secretary Herbert, with
several other attaches The new Minister
was introduced to Secretary Blaine, who
Immediately proceeded with the party to
the White House, where Sir Julian was
formally presented to the President He
said:
Mr.. President, sir: have the honor to place
in your hands a letter from the Queen my au-
gust sovereign, accrediting as her Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
=
duty desire to express my sense of the dis
tinguished character and special importance of
the mission which Her Majesty has been graci-
ously pleased to contde TO me, and TO assure
you that no effort shall be wanting on my part
Worthily to discharge so great trust Ny ut
most endeavors will be devoted to the object
which Her Majesty and her people have so
much at heart the maintenance Of the rela-
tions of
PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP
which happily subsist between Great Britain
and the United States, and the strengthening,
if possible, of the many ties which unite these
two great English-speaking countries, destined
TO exercise the most beneficial influence for
the advancement of civilization and the pro-
motion of happiness throughout the world.
believe that the citizens of the United States
reciprocate the feelings of amity and good will
/ have expressed, and are animated by the most
kindly sentiments toward Her Majesty and her
people. am also convinced that in my rela-
uons with the Government of the great eoun-
try over which you preside 1 shall meet with
chat spirit of justice and Cancellation for which
her statesmen are so eminently distinguished.
SIsh qualities 1t will ever be my earnest wish
to emulate, and the Circumstance that enter
upon my diplomatic functions at the time of
the Washington Centennial wher a national
tribute is being offered in this country to the
greatest of her sons will ever be associated in
my memory with the distinguished honor
have had this day of being presented to the
chief of the States.
beg, sir, in conclusion, to offer you the as
surance of my highest respect and esteem.
PRESIDENT HARRISoN's REPLY,
The President replied:
Mr.. Minister: The pleasure I have in re
ceiving from your hands the letters whereby
Her Britannia Majesty accredits you as her
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
Z tiary to the United States is enhanced by the
earnest assu ances of good will with which you
have accompanied their delivery. 1t is gratify-
ng that Her Maiesty's choice of representa-
i've, charged with the expressions of sincere
nifty between the two nations, has fallen upon
le whose official station for many years past
induced an intimate acquaintance with the
lations between the United States and the
ftishk Empire.
afnAappy 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 Gov
ernment to perpetuste relations of peace and
friendship between the United States and
Great Britain. 1t is especially pleasing to know
that you, as the representative of the British
people, have been an interested and friendly
observer of our national commemoration of the
Inauguration of the first President of the Re-
public.
10 Yourself, personally, Mr.. Minister, am
glad to offer the greeting due to your distin-
guished reputation and eminent qualities,