Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
SIR PAUNCEFOTE
Presents His Credentials as EmbasSa'
dor from Great Britain.
HIS ADDRESS TO CLEVELAND.
Diplomatic Career OF Sir Julian.-lhe
Roach Case.-Destrueti'e
cyclones.


Julian Pauncefote became dean OF the
Diplomatic corps In Washington this
afternoon by virtue OF his reception by
President Cleveland us ambassador
from Great Britain. As5ir Julian IL
the f,ret ambassador from any country
TO the United States tho present action
Of his presenting his credentials 10 Mr'
Cleveland made the function OF more
than usual ceremony.
Sir Julian, with Hon. Michael Her.
bert and other attaches OF the British
embassy, met Secretary Gresham ut
the atate department shortly before
O'Clock. All the British representa-
lives were In court uniform. The
party proceeded TO the White House
aud at once went 10 the Blue room.
When the President entered Sir Julian
stepped forward and presenting his
credentials TO him made the following
brief remarks.
Mr.. President-I have the honor TO
place In your hsncs letter from the
queen, my august sovereign, accredit.
ing ne M emit nssadOr to the United
states OF America. In raising the
representative at Washington TO the
rank Of an ambassador her majesty
manifested her constant desire 10 draw
ciUsely together the bonds which
happily unite the two countries. IL
has been my privilege to serve her
mnJesiy for several years as minister
plenipotentiary to the United states,
anu [ venture TO tender my grateful
acknowledgement for the courteous
consideration and kindness which dur.
ing the whole OF that period has been
extended 10 me In the discharge OF my
important functions. In the higher
Office Of ambassador hope the same
indulgence may be- accorded TO me,
and beg to nssufo you that my ut
most effort will DO devoted, as ia the
past, TO the maintenance anu improve
ment OF tho relations Of friendship and
good will which l trust Will never
cease to exist between the two cOun-
tries.
On the suspicious occasion Of your
being called upon once more TO I'LL tho
exalted office OF President OF the
United States, permit me, cir, respect
FULLY 10 Offer you my sincere wishes
for your personal welfare and for the
continued prosperity OF the great
nation whose mighty interests are
committed TO your charge.
In reply Presideat Cleveland said;
Mr.. Embassador-lt affords me Sin.
cere pleasure to receive from your
hand the letter Of her Btitannic males.
ty accrediting you ms her embassador
to the United States OF America. On
behalf OF our government and people,
1 deaire to express the satisfaction with
which we interpret the action OF her
majesty In comforting upon her repre-.
sentative at our capital the highest
rank known TO tho diplomatic Inter.
course OF nations, rs q marked proof
Of her friendly consideration that
tends to draw Into closest amity two
peoples having common ties OF blood,
OF speech and Of history. The esteem
you have 10 deserveuly won during
your residence here MS minister plen.
ipotentiary and the agreeable assocla-
tons IL has been tho privilege OF the
officers OF this government to cultivate
with you, furnish u pledge that In
your new capacity you will In the fu.
lure, no less than you have In the
past, efficiently promote the Important
interests OF the two countries; and
beg to assure you that ut NIL times you
will he met with our earnest co.OperA.
ton toward strengthening and per-
letuating the mutual national friend.
ship now happily existing.
Desiring you to convey to her NAL
esty the queen, In my name and In
behalf OF the people OF the United
States, our heartfelt wishes for her
majcsty's welfare, and for the contin.
ued prosperity and peace of the British
people, offer to you, Mr.. Embsssador,
my hearty personal congratulations.
MS DIPLOMATIC CAREER.
Sir Julian Pauncefote was appointed
British envoy extraordinary aud min.
lister plenipOtentiary to the United
States In 1859 TO succsed Lord Sack.
willie West, who recei red his passports
from Secretary OF State Bayard for
answering tho famous "Murchison
letter" Speaking OF his appointment
shortly after his arrival at Washington,
four years ago, Sir Julian said the
position had been the ambition OF his
life.
Sir Julian Pauncefote shines In
society ms IN legal and diplomatic Mt.
tainments, aud his daughter In de.
scribed us u most attractive woman
who IN n favorlte In Washington.
Sir Julian was born In Munich on
September Is, 1928. lie was educated
at Paris, Geneva and MT Marlborough
College, England. In 1862 he was
called to the bar nj the Inner Temple.
He was appointed attorney general Of
Hongkong In 1860, ana wss chioi
justice Of that colony from 1869 10 1874
In 1874 no was made under secretary
OF state for the colonies. His nexI
promotion was in 1915, when he be-
came legal under secretary Of state FOL
the foreign Office. He was mad,
permanent secretary in 1889. Tn,
honor OF knighthood was conferred
upon him In 1874; In 1850 no was mad,
Companion Of the Bath, and IN 1881
he received the grand cross Of TIT
order Of st. Michael and st. George.
THE ROACH CASE IN THE SENATE.
The Roach case came piominentl,
to the front today In the executiy.
session OF the Senate and was Tn,
cause OF some plain talk. IL was dc
clared by the Democratic leaders thai
II the Roach case was to DO gone int,
at this session, others should be takei
up as well. The Republicans retorteC
that they were afraid OF no iuvestlga
tlon concerning any other members
After long discussion the question
was laid aside without any definlt,
action taken.
Martins care was given n share o
the debate and from the discussion
that ensued the Senate will II possible
refuse 10 look Into tho Question nj Nh,