Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-29

Senior Don Antonio Batres Presented to the
observation-disclosures Speeches Made.

Senior Don Antonio Batres Presented to tn
President-Pleasant Speeches Made.
Acting Secretary Wharton yesterday pre-
sented Senior Don Antonio Batres, the new min
lister from Guatemala, TO the President. tn,
minister said:
ExcELLESoY: Nothing can be more gratifying
to me than to return to this beautiful countr,
in the capacity of envoy extraordinary ant
minister plenipotentiary of my native land ant
have today the honor to salute the President
Of the United States Of America in the name Of
the people and government of Guatemala
| The era of development upon which the
nation represent has entered is more propi-
tious than any other for showing sincere
| esteem for this republic, whose marvellous
greatness rests upon the labor and efforts Of
| its sons
| Now, when the nations are daily drawing
closer to each other, Guatemala cherishes the
lively desire to render more intimate her Pontl.
| cal and mercantile relations with the Onited
| States Of America, whose republican spirit abe
| admires.
The noteworthy institutions Of the mighty
confederation over which your excellency 20
| worthily presides, and the patriotic efforts OF
your government in favor Of interests in COM
mon with the sister republics Of the continent,
are ties of union which strengthen. day by day,
the cordial amity Of all the peoples Of the new
world.
For my part shall consider myself fortunate
| II l am able to contribute toward drawing
closer the good relations which happily unite
the two countries; and to this end trust may
count upon the effective support of your excel
lency's government, which has given SO many
| and such evident proofs Of the interest it feels
in all that concerns the Spanish-American peo-
pies.
When contemplate the astounding progress
OF this free country, whose hospitable soil
have visited since the earliest years of my boy
hood, have cordial pleasure in expressing
fervent wishes, in the name Of the nation rep
resent. for the ever-increasing prosperity OF
the American people and for your excellency' q
personal welfare.
Lastly, in being honored by placing in your
excellency's hands the autograph letter which
| accredits me in the diplomatic character with
which am invested feel deep satisfaction
in Offering for the first time to your excel
lency the homage of my most respectful con-
| siderstion.
The President replied as follows:
MR. MINISTER: In receiving you as the
accredited envoy extraordinary and min
United States Of America it is especially
gratifying to me to welcome one who,
by repeated visits to this country and by
former official residence here as the honored
representative OF its government, has acquired
an intimate knowledge Of our institutions and
won many personal sympathies
NO one can better appreciate than you the
cordial good will antenduring friendship which
the government and people of the United
States bear to the neighboring commonwealth
OF the American continent. nor more fully
realize the scope of the efforts we have con-
stantiy made toward expanding all mutually
benehcial relations. Inspired by the conviction
that the aims of our respective countries tend
to their common good, and DESTROYS of extend
ing and perpetuating their friendly inter-
changes. your effort to this end will meet with
cordial response from this government.
In the name Of the people and government
for the welfare of the Guatemalan people and
for the peaceful prosperity of their govern
ment.