Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-24
THE VENEZUELAN MINISTER.
He is Formally Presented to the President
Pleasant Speeches on the Occasion.

He is Formally Presented to the President
Pleasant Speeches on the Occasion.
DR.. Francisco z. Bustamante the newly sp-
pointed minister from Venezuela to the United
States was received formally by President Har-
rison at the White House this morning. DR..
IL" ''mante was presented by the Secretary OF
: ate md addressed the President follows:
IT. President: Honored by the government
OF the Venezuelan union with the high Office OF
representing the republic at this great and
prosperous nation over which you so worthiy
preside. view with satisfaction the arrival OF
the time for placing in your hands the auto
graph letter which accredits me near the gov
eminent OF the United States of America as en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
Of Venezuela.
"The government which today rules my
country, through the free and spontaneous
wish of its citizens, entertains the ardent wish
to maintain and cultivate the good relations
now existing between the two countries. Vene-
zuela has always, your excellency, been pleased
to consider the United States as a truly
friendly nation and still more as an elder sister
Of the American republics; and if today, in
spired by sentiments of the purest Ameri-
canism, and sanctioned by an inviolable
peace the executive power hastens to
send its representative near this govern
ment, 1t is not only for the
purpose already stated of continuing the
relations formerly estab!ished-relstions i'm.
posed by the same nature-but to heartily
assure you that its efforts Will ever tend Ia
tighten further if possible the ties of fraternity
thus gratifying the lively sympathy so often
manifested by the venezuelans toward the
noble and most progressive nation Of North
America.
"In short. if the same institutions, the same
principles and identical views suffice alone to
establish close consolidation of the states of
this vast continent, all the more firm and per-
mnrent must be tine links of friendship which
keep them united, since Strengthening thus the
political cohesion between the different men,
bers Of the American family, they will always
serve as bulwark Of our rights and our
dearest interests
For my part. l can state to your e1celency
in all candor that admring as l do. the North
American people and their benefcent republi-
can-democratic institutions, my sole and con-
slant desire In the discharge OF the mission
that has been confided to me will be to faith
fully interpret the sentiments of the people and
of the government OF Venezuela and to omit no
step that l may judge conducive to the main
tenanee of perfect harmony between the two
republics.
Il offer fervent prayers for the personal well
fare of your excellency and for the continued
growth Of the United States Of America"
The President responded as follows:
'Mr. Minister 1t affords me much pleasure
to receive from your hands the letter which
accredits you to this government as envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary OF
the republic OF Venezuela. and to extend to YOU
q cordial welcome to the United States.
Il am gratified to reciprocate the sentiments
of amity to which you have just given express
sion. The ancient friendship which has SUBJ
sisted between the two countries will, 1 trust,
not only remain unimpaired. but increase the
growth of the two nations.
"Be assured that every effort on your part to
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with an appreciative response, and 1 beg that
you will convey to the President of Venezuela
the sincere wishes Of the American people and
my own for his welfare and happiness and the
prosperity of the country he represents.
Il thank you, Mr.. Minister, for your warm
expression OF personal interest. and trust that
your sojourn in the United States will be an
agreeable one"