The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-22
DUKE DE TNRAGUA GRATEFUL.
lie Thanks Uncle Sam for the Honors Con-
ferred Upon Him Here.

NEW YORK, June 2l.-The follow
Ing correspondence explains Itself:
NEW YORK. June n. 1893: Dear Sir
In taking leave of the Government / have
the honor TO request that Your Excel
lency will convey 10 the Congress and
the people OF the United States the pro-
found and sincere gratitude OF my famil !
and myself for the honor that has been
conferred upon us, and the hospitality
that has been extended to us during our
visit TO your Excelency's country.
/ an not ignogant OF the fact that
only once before I'm the history OF the
United States has Your Excellency's Gov
ernment so hOnored a citizen OF mother
nation, and / feel the more grateful be-
cause my name in this way will be linked
with that Of Lafayette.
l cannot adequat Ely express my admira-
tion for the grandeur the progress and
the prosperity Of the United States and
for the intelligence, the enterprise and
patriotism Of the people, and no words
that ! can command would htly describe
the majestic Exposition that commemo-
rates the discovery OF America.
As that was the greatest triumph OF
civilization I'm the Fifteenth Century, so
is the Exposition at Chicago the greatest
triumph OF civilization in the Nineteenth
Century.
To the officers of the Exposition, my
family and myself tender our heartiest
congratulations, and 10 them as well as
10 the officials and citizens OF the several
cities we have visited we can only offer
the most grateful expressions OF appre-
citation for the distinguished attentions
we have everywhere received.
/ may ask also that Your Excellency
will express 10 the President OF the Uni
ted States the regret | feel because OF
conditions over which / have no control.
| am denied the privilege Of again visit
ing Washington 10 offer my thanks In
person to him, and 20 pay my farewell
respect 10 the Chief Magistrate OF a peo-
Dle who have done so much 20 honor the
descendants Of Christopher Columbus
I have the honor, Mr.. Secretary, TO be
your most obedlent servant,
THE DUKE OF VERAGUA.
To the honorable Secretary Of State
OF the United States OF America.
Secretary Gresham's Reply.
Department Of State. Washington, June 10.
His Excenency. Don Christobal Colon DE
La Cerda, Duke Of Veragua:
Sir.-Your letter OF the 18th instant,
expressing your high appreciation OF your
reception In this country, and rendering
to the Congress and the people Of the
United States your thanks therefor. has
been handed 20 me by Commander Dick
ers, 20 whom. upon his return 10 New
York / entrust this reply.
The qualification which the Government
and people OF the United States have
Justly felt at thus being enabled 20 well
come az the guest Of the nation one whose
name and blood to-day represent the
great admiral TO whose perseverance and
iauntless faith the discovery Of our new
world is due has found its fitting ex-
preston I'm the cordial welcome extended
10 YOU and your visit 10 our shores
viii ever remain prominently associated
With the Columbian commemoration now
n progress.
/ am glad &C. believe that your coming
lither. coupled with the conspicuous part |
,our cOuntrymen have taken In the Chi |
,ago Exposition. will have a due share |
n strengthening the good win and sincere |
friendship which the people Of the United |
states bear 10 Spain.
Commander Dickens has been directed |
o make the necessary arrangements for |
our voyage back 20 Spain, which / trust
gill prove 20 be agreeable 20 you.
Wishing you a safe return 10 your own
ountry, / am. with the highest esteem,
Your obedent servant,
w. Q. GRESHAM.