The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-22
THANKS FROM THE DUKE.
Versgua Expresses Gratitude for the Hcspi-
tali,y Extended to Eim by Uncle sam.
NEW YORK. Juno 2l.-The following cor
raanondenca axnlaina itself.

NEW YORK. juno 2l.-The following cor
respondence explains itself:
NEW YORK. Juue -.
Sir-Tn taking leave of the government have
the honor TO request that your Excellency will
convey TO the Congress and the people OF the
United states the profound and sincere graft
tude OF my family 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 Exeellencys country. / am not ignorant
of the fact that only before in the history of
the United states has your Excellency's govern
ment honored a citizen OF another nation, and
feel the more grateful because my name in this
way will he linked with that of Lafayette.
| cannot adequately express nay admiration
for the gradeur, the progress and the prosperity
OF the United States and of the intelligence, the
en'etprlse and patriotism OF the people and no
the majestic exposition that commentaries the
discovery of America. AS that was the greatest
triumph Of civilization in the fifteenth century,
so is the exposition at Chicago the greatest
triumph OF civilization In the nineteenth cen
tury
TO the officers of the exposition my family and
myself tender our heartlest congratulations, and
to them. well to the officials and citizens of
the several places we nave visited, we can only
ton for the distinguished attentions we have
everywhere received.
may ask, also, that your Excellency VIII ex-
press to the President of the United states the
regret feel because of the conditions over which
/ have no control am denied the privilege of
again visiting Washington to offer my thanks In
person to him and to pay my farewell respects TO
the chief magistrate of a people who have done
much TO honor the descendants OF Christie.
pher Columbus. | have the honor, Mr.. Secrea
tary to be your most obetient servant.
The DUKE OF vERAGUA.
To the Honorable secretary Of State Of the United
States of America.
To this letter Secretary Or esham sent the
following reply:
Sir-Your letter of the 18th, inst. 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 TO me by Commander Dickens,
TO whom upon his return to New York. intrust
this ropIy.
The qualification which the government and
people OF tho United States hsye iustly felt
at the United States being enabled to Welcome
guest OF the Nation one whose name ana blood
to-day represents the great admiral to whose
perseverance, and dauntiess faith the
discovery of our new world is due,
has found it's fitting expression in the
cordial welcome extended to you, and your visit
to our shores viii ever remain prominently asso-
ciated with the Coium bian commemorat0n now
in progress. I am glad to believe that your COM
ing hither, coupled with the conspicuous part
your countrymen have taken in the Chicago
exposition, Will have q due share In strengthen
ing the good will and sincere friendship which
the people of the United States bear to Spain.
Commander Dickens has been directed 70 make
necessary arrangements for your voyage back
to Spain which trust will prove TO be agreeable
to you. Wishing y6u safe return TO your own
country. am. wiGh the highest esteem, your
obedient servant. We GRESHAM.