The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-15
Montt Presented to the President.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Senor Montt,
the CHILEAN minister, was formerly pre-
sented to the President this morning by
the secretary of state. The minister was
accompanied by Seniors Cruz, Secretary of
Legation Guellermo Arenanetgan and Val
entin del Campo attaches. They were all
in full evening dress in accordance with
the custom of South American countries on
state occasions. They first waited on Sec
rotary Blaine at the state department and
were by him escorted to the White House.
Inc President received them standing in
the Blue parlor which was illuminated
with electric lights for the occasion.
After formal introductions by Score
tary Blaine, Senior Montt advanced
and addressed the President in
Spanish as follows: "Mr. President:
1 have the honor to present the credentials
which accredit me in the capacity of envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiay
OF the republic of Chill in the United
States of North America. The object of
the mission which the government of
Chill has cOntided to me is to cultivate and
maintain the relations of peace and friend
ship between the United States and Chill,
which have ever been close and cordial
For the accomplishment of this purpose. l
rely upon the kindness and good will which
the United States government has always
manifested for the representatives of Chill
Permit me to express my country's sincere
wishes for the prosperity and welfare of
this noble country which is SO highly
favored by Providence and for your own
happiness"
The President responded as follows:
''Mr Minister: L am glad to receive from
your hands the letters accrediting you as
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary of the republic of Chill to the
United States. The presence OF a repre-
sentative OF the governments of Chill at this
capital will, hope, tend to promote good
understanding between the two govern
ments, and an early settlement upon terms
just and honorable to both, of diplomatic
questions now somewhat urgently await
ing adjustment. The government of the
United States, as well as its people. par
ticularly desires and rejoices in the pros
perlty OF our neighborS on this hemisphere
Our diplomatic relations with them al
ways have been and will continue to
be free from intermeddling with their in
ternal affairs. Our people are too lust
to desire that the commercial or political
advantage of this government should be
sought by the promotion of disastrous re-
results in other countries. We hear with
sorrow every fresh tale of foreign or in
ternal strife, and are always ready to give
our friendly offices to the promotion of
peace. If these are not acceptable, or do
not avail, it is our policy to preserve an
honorable and strict neutrality, as was
done during the recent war in Chill
| Tempting commercial and political adyaD-
tages may be offered for our aid or infiu-
ence by one or the other of two contending
parties, but this we have not deemed con
sistent with tde obligations OF international
honor and good will.
This government was quite as deter
mined in its refusal TO allow war vessel
of the United States to carry to q neutral
port where it could be made available for
war purposes, the silver OF Ramaceda as
it was to give aid to the forces opposing
him. The questions involved were CHILEAN
questions, and this government endeavored
TO observe those principles of non.inter-
vention upon which it had so strongly in =
sisted when civil war disturbed our own
people.
81 cannot doubt this policy will commend
! itself to those who now administer the
government of Chilli, nor can doubt. when
excitement has given place to calmness.
when the truth is ascertaired ana the
selfish and designing perversionl OF recent
! incidents exposed, our respective govern
men:s will find basis of increased mutual
respect, confidence and friendship. MIR.
| Minister, this government and our people
rejoice that peace has been restored in
Chill, and that its government is the ex-
preston Of the free choice of its people.
You may assure your honored president
who has been chosen under circumstances
which so strongly testify to his moderation
and to the esteem in which he is held BY
the people of all parties, that the govern
ment of the United States entertains only
good will for him and for the people OF
Chill, and cannot doubt that existing and
all future difference between the two
governments will find an honorable adjust
ment. To you, Mr. Minister l tender nv
personal welcome"
This closed the ceremony, and the Wis
! itors departed.