The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-15
The Chilian ambassador Formally v
Presented to the President by
Mr. Blaine.
Mutual Expressions OF Good Will
on Behalf OF the Two Gov
ernments.
The Minister Employs the Spanish Lam
guage and The President the Patois
of Indiana.

WASHINGTON, NOV. ld.~-SenOF MODLt, Inc
Chilian minister. WAS formally presented to
the president this morning by the secretary
of state. The minister WAS accompanied
by Senior Cruise, secretary of the legation
and Guellemo Arenanettsan and Valentin
del Campo, attaches. They first waited on
Secretary Blaine at the state de-
partment and we're by him escorted
to the White house. where the
president received them standing in the
parlor, which was illuminated with electric
lights for the occasion. They were i'll full
evening dress, as is the custom in South
America. After formal introductions
by Secretary Blaine, Senior Montt advanced
and addressed the president in Spanish. as
follows: ''Mr. President--I have the honor
to present credentials which accredit me in
the capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the republic OF
Chill. in the United States of North Amer
ica. The object of the mission which tn Q
government of Chill has confded to me ID
to cultivate and maintain relations of
peace and friendship between the United
States and Chilli which have ever been
close and cordial. For the Accomplishment
of this purpose J rely upon the kindness
and good will which the United States gov
ernment has always manifested for repre-
sentatives 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 am glad to receive from
your hands letters accrediting you as en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the republic of Chill to
the United States. The presence of
the representative of the govern
ment Of Chill at this capital will / hope,
tend to promote good understanding be-
tween the two governments and an early
settlement upon terms just and honorable
to both of diplomatic questions how some
what urgently awaiting adjustment. The
government Of the United States, as we'll as
it's people, particularly desire, and rejoice
in the prosperity ofsour neighbors in this
hemisphere. Our diplomatic arrangements
with them always have been, and will con
tinue to be free from intermeddling with
their internal affairs. Our people are too
just to desire that the commercial or pol
itical advantage of this government should
be sought by the promotion of disastrous
strife in other countries.
internal strife. and we are always ready to
give our friendly offices to the promotion
of peace. If these are not acceptable, or
do not avail, 1T is our policy to preserve
honorable and strict neutrality, as was
done during the recent war in Chill.
Tempting commercial and political advan-
tages may be offered for our aid or inhu-
ence by one or the other Of the two CON
tending parties. but this we have not
deemed consistent with the obligations Of
International honor and good will. This
government was quite as determined in its
refusal to allow war vessels of the United
States to carry to neutral port, whore it
could be made available for war purposes
the silver of Balmaceda, as it was to give
aid to the forces opposing him. The oues-
tions involved were Chilian questions, and
this government endeavored to observe
those principles of non-intervention upon
which it had strongly insisted when civil
war disturbed our own people.
II cannot doubt that this policy will
commend itself to those who now adminis-
ter the government of Chill, nor can 7
doubt that, when the excitement has given
place to calmness, when the truth is ascer-
tanned and selfish and designing perver-
sions of recent incidents exposed, our re-
spective governments will find a 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 it's government is an e1-
preston Of the free choice of its people.
You may assure your honored president.
who has been chosen under circumstances
which 30 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 entertain only
good will for him, and cannot doubt that
existing and all future differences between
the two governments will find honorable
adjustment. TO you, MIR. Minister, ] ex~
tel!d personal welcome.'
This closed the ceremony, and the visitors