Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-14
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Gillian Minister Presented to the
President

WASHING ION, Nov. 14.-Ssnor MONT,
the Chiiian Minister, was formally presented
to the President at IL so o'clock this morn
Ing by the Secretary OF State. The minis.
ter YES accompanied by ssnors Apioal Cruz,
Secretary of Legation, and Goillermo. Aren.
antegan and Va!en.in del Campo, attaches.
They were all 10 fall evening dress In &C.
oordsro0 with The Gus: ON In South Ameri.
can countries on stale occasions. They first
waited on Secretary Blaine at the State De.
partment and were by him escorted to the
White House. The President received
them standing Ia The blue psrlor. which ives
Illuminated with electric lights for the occa-
sion. Af.er the formal introduction by
Secretary Blaine, Senior Montt advanced
and addressed the President In Spanish es
| follows:
"Mr. President: have ths honor to prs
sent the credentials which accredit ms 10
the capacity Of Envoy Extraordinary ard
Minister PieDipotentlary OF the Republic Of
Chill in the United stetes OF North America.
The obj3 Of the mission which the Gov
ernnins Of Chill has coufded to rae Ia to
cultivate and maintain the relations of peaoe
aud friendship between tho Uoited States
which have over bsen close and cordia {.
| Fer the aCcomp isbmsnt OF this purpose,
| rely upon the Kindness aad good wlIl which
manifested ier the representatives oi Chill.
Permit me to express my country'5 sincere
withcs for the prosperity sud welfare OF this
&C bic country, which Is SO highly favored
by Providence. and for our Own happiness"
The President responded as follows: 1
an glsd to receive f.om your hands the let
ters accredltiug you as the Envoy Ectraor-
binary and Minister Pienipotentiery of The
republic CT Chilli In The United States. The
! presence of representative of the govern.
! ment Of Chill at this capital will, / hope
tend to promote good understanding he
tween the two govern N 'nts aud the early
settlement, upon terms jaes and henora0e
to both. OF the diplomatic questions now
somewhat urgently Awaiting ad jnstment.
well es ts people. particularly desire and
ri ice 10 the prosperity of al our neighbo:s
In this hemisphere. Oar diplomatic rela-
tiocs With them have always been and will
continue to be fres from lntermeddliog with
their AFFAIR.". Oar people are too Just to de.
sire that the commercial or political advaD.
tage Of this government should be sought
| By ths promotion CT diaaatrcus dsseutions
In other countries. We hear with borrow
every fresh tee OF iaternal strife and are
alsays ready to giya nur friendly Of
fees to the promotion OF peace.
| If these ara no. acceptable or do not avail,
1t is our policy TO preserve an honorable
and strlo5 neutrality, So was done during
the recent war Ia Chill. Tempting COM
merolsl and political advantages may be
offered for cur aid or influence by one or
the other OF the contendng parties, but this
we have not deemed to bs consistent With
the obligations OF International honor and
good will. The government wac quite as
determined In lis refusal to SLOW var yes
sci of the United States to carry to nsutral
port, whore 1t could bs made available for
war purposes, the silver OF Bilmaoeds, az 1t
was to give aid TO the forces opposing him.
The questions involved were Gillian ques
lions, and this government endeayored 10
observe these principles Of non.interVention
upon which Il has go strongly insisted when
I'D Gay
not doubt that this policy will commend IL
self to those who Low administer the gov-
eminent of Chill; nor can doubs that,
when excitement has given place to calm
meas. when the truth Ia escerieined and the
selfish and designing perverslcns OF re.
cent incidents hava basa exposed, our
respective governments will fad a
basis of increased mutual respect, condolences and
friendship Mr.. Minister, this eoyernnent and
our people rejoice that peace hiss been restored in
Chill and that its governme is ths expression of
the free choice of its people You may assure
your honored president, who has Ell chosen
under circumstances which so strongly testiiy to
his moderation and to the esteem in which he IL
held by tho people OF all PARTIES th1t the govern
mont of tho United States entettans only good
W II for him and the pcorl, of Chill. and cannot
doubt that the existing and al, tutare differences
between the two governments vi fad an tonor-
able adjustment. To you, Mr.. Miaissor, tender
personal welcome"
This closed tho ceremony tni the visitors took
their departure, Mr. Blsiue accomp snying them
to theft csrrisges.
Foreign News.
LONDON, Nov. IA canvass which has