The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-04
FELIciTATIoNs EXCHANGED.
sir Julian Presents His Compliments
and Is Complinnanted In Raturn.

and Is Complimented In Return.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary Blaine
appeared at the State Department in Wash
ington this morning, looking very well and
showing no traces of his recent illness. Soon
after his arrival Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
new British minister, came to the depart
ment accompanied by Mr.. Edwards, charge
daffairs, and Secretary Herbert with several
other attaches. The new minister was in
troduced to Secretary Blaine who Immediate
" proceeded with the party to the White
House where Sir Julian was formally pre-
sented to President Harrison.
Sir Julian said; II desire to express my
sense Of the distinguished character and
special Importance Of the mission which Her
Majesty, the Queen, has been graciously
pleased to confide to me and to assure you
that no effort shall be wanting on my part
wortbily to discharge SO great trust. Ny
utmost endeavors will be devoted to the OBJ
ject which Her Majesty and her people have
so much at heart the maintenance of rela-
tions II peace and friendship which happily
subsist between Great Britain and the
United States and the strengthening, IL
possible, of the many ties which unite those
two great English speaking countries, des-
tined TO exercise the most beneficial in
huence for the advancement Of civilization
and the promotion Of happiness throughout
United States reciprocate 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. / shall meet with that
spirit Of justice and conciliation for which
her statesmen are so eminently distinguish
ed. Such qualities IL will ever be my earnest
wish to emulate and the circumstance that
.fnr al
time Of the Washington 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
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"
The President replied: "The pleasure
have in receiving from your hands the let
ters whereby Her Britanic Majesty accredits
you as her envoy extraordinary and minister
plenlpotentiary to the United States Is en-
hanced by the earnest assurances of good
will with which you have accompanied their
delivery. IL is gratifying that Her Majesty's
choice OF a representative charged with ex-
preston of sincere amity between the two
nations has fallen upon one whose official
station for many years past has induced an
intimate acquaintance with the relations be-
tween the United States and the British
Empire. i am happy to assure you in re-
turn OF no less Jealous efforts on my part
and on the part of those associated with me
in the government to perpetuate the relations
OF peace and friendship between the United
States and Great Britain. Ii is especially
pleasing to know that you. as the representa-
tive OF the British people, have been an in
terested and friendly observer of our ma
ti0nal commemoration of the Inauguration
Of the first President OF the Republic To
yourself, personally, Mr.. Minister, / am
glad to offer the greeting due to your dis
tinguishec reputation and eminen. qualities