The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-20
DEAN OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS,
SIR Julian Pauncefete Succeeds the Baron
EaYa.

The hanor OF the Deanship Of the Diplomatic
Corps was transferred Tuesday. April H.
from Baron Fava, Itaiy's representative to the
United States. to Sir Julian Panucsfote, the
British ambassador As Sir Julian Is the first
Ambassador from any Nation TO this country,
the presentation of bis papers to President
Cleveland was accompanied with more than
the usual ceremonies which obtain on such
occasions. Sir Julian Psnneefote, accompanied
by attaches of the British Embassy, met Secre-
tary of State Gresham al the Department oil
State at o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. All
tho members Of the British Embassy were ia
court uniform, tho coat Of the Ambassador
being Of velvet deliberately trimmed with gold
lace. The party at once proceeded to the White
House and were shown into the Blue Ronm-
Besides tho Secretary of State aud Sir Julian
and the attaches. Assistant Secretaries Quincy
and Adec, Of the State Department, we're pres.
ent. Immediately after President Cleveland
entered the Blue Room. Sir julian advanced
and presented his credentials, and said:
Mr.. President. have the honor TO pisrs in
your hands a letter fro;sl the Queen, my august
sovereign. scerediting me rs her Am bassad>r TO
tho Uaiied States of America.
la raising her representative at Washing
ton 10 the rank OF an AMBASSADOR, act
which has met at your hands with gracious
and friendly reciprocity, her Majesty has mani
tested her constant desire to draw more closely
together the bonds which happily unite the
two countries.
at has been my privilege to serve hsr Ma
iesty for several years rs Minister penipat
tiary to the United States, aud I venture to
tender my grateful Acknowledgements for the
courteous consideration and kindness which,
during the whole OF that period. hass been ex-
tended to me in the discharge OF MY important
functions.
"Iu tho higher office Of Ambassador | hope
that tho same indulgence may be accorded 10
me. and beg TO assure you that my utmost
efforts will he devoted. as in the past 10 the
maintenance and improvement of the relations
OF friendship and good will, which trust will
never cease to subsist between the two couH-
tries.
"On the auspicious occasion of your being
called uron once more to 81 the exalted Office
of President OF the United Statea. permit me,
sir respectfully TO offer you my sincere wishes
for your personal welfare and for the continued
prosperity of the great Nation whose mighty
interests have been committed to your Charge"
President Cleveland made q neat response,
saying:
Mr.. Ambassador, it affords me sincere
pleasure to receive from your hand the letter
of her Britannia Majesty accrediting you as her
Ambassador TO the United Sbates of America.
On behalf of our Government and people. de-
sire to express the satisfaction with which we
interpret the action Of her Majesty in confer
ring upon her representa- 20 at oar Capital the
highest rank known 10 the diplomatic inter
course Of nations as marked proof OF the
friendly consideration that tends TO draw into
the closest amity two peoples having common
ties OF blood, Of speech, and of history.
THAT we fully appreciate and cordially re-
ciprocate this action OF her Majesty Is already
demonstrated by the prompt elevation of the
mission OF the United States liz England to the
same dignity with which yours is invested.
THE esteem you have SO deservedly won
during your residence here IS Minister Pleni-
potentiary, and the agreeable associations it
has been the privilege Of the officers OF this
Government to cultivate with you furnish
pledge that in yonr now capacity you will in
the future, no less than You have in the past,
efficiently promote the important interests of
the two countries; and beg TO assure Jon that
at all times you will be met with our earnest
corporation townrd Strengthening and per-
petaating the mutual national friendship now
happily existing
Desiring you to convey to her Majesty the
Queen, III my name and in behalf OF the people
OF the United States, our heartfelt wishes for
her Majesty's welfare and for the continued
prosperity and peace of the British people, ]
offer to you. Mr. Ambassador, my hearty per-
sonal congratulations"
Heretofore the oldest Minister ia point Of
service Minister being the highest rank held
by any of the foreign diplomats in Washington
held the position Of Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps but the promotion of Sir Julian to the
rank of Ambassador makes him tho ranking
officer of the Corps and consequently the Dean.
similar scene 10 the one described took
place on wednesday, April IL, III. Patenotrs,
the French Minister, presenting his credentials,
which had just been received, raising his rank
TO Ambassador. The ceremony took place in
the Blue Room of the White House, and short
speeches were made by M. Pstenotre and Presi-
dent Cleveland.