The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
Sir Julian Pauncefote the First AM
bassador to Present His Creden-
tials at Washington.
The Function One OF More Than
Usual Ceremony and
Importance.
Sir Julian and Mr.. Cleveland Exchange
Very Pleasant Speeches of Congrstu-
lati0n and Good VIII.

WASHINGTON, April II. - Sir Julian
Paunccefote became dean of the diplomatic
co ps In Washington this afternoon by vir-
tue OF his reception by the president as
ambassador from Great Britain. Az Sir
Julian is the first ambassador from any
country to tho United States, the pyesenta-
tion OF his papers to Cleveland was made q
function of more than usual ceremony.
Sir Julian. with Hon. Michael Norbert and
other attaches of the British embassy, met
Secretary; Gresham at the state department
shortly before three OF clock. All the British
representatives were in court uniform
The party proceeded to the White house
and at once went to the blue room. When
the president entered Sir Julian stepped
forward and presenting his credentials TO
him. made the following brief remarks:
"Mr. President: have the honor to
place in your hands a letter from the queen,
my august sovereign. accreditipg mo as
ambassador to the United States of Amer
lea. In raising her representative at
Washington to the rank of am
baRsador, her majesty manifested her
constant desire to draw closely together
the bonds which happily unite the two
countries 1t has been my privilege to
serve her msjesty for several years as min
lister plenipotentiary to the United States,
and venture to tender my grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the courteous consider
alton and kindness which, during the
whole of that period. have been extended to
me in the discharge of my important func-
tions.
I'm the higher Office of ambassador,
hope the same indulgence may be accorded
to me, and beg to assure you that my ut
most efforts will be devoted. as in the past
to the maintenance and improvement Of
the relations of friendship and good will
which trust will never cease to exist be-
tween the two countries. On the auspicious
occasion Of your being called upon once
more to fill the exalted Office of president
of the United States. permit me, sir, re-
spectfully to otter to you my sincere wishes
for your personal welfare, and for the con-
tinued prosperity of the great nation
whose mighty interests are committed to
your charge. .,.--s r,sa ,-s a., F. ..
In reply. the president said: "Mr. AM
bassador: 1t affords me sincere pleasure to
receive from your hand the letter of Her
Britannia Majesty accrediting you as her
al bassador to the United States of Amerl-
Ca On behalf of our government and peo.
pie, desire TO express the satisfaction with
which We interpret the action of her ma
jesty in comforting upon her representative
at our capital the highest rank known to
the diplomatic intercourse of nations, as
marked proof of the 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 so deservedly won
during your residence hero as minister
plenipotentiary, and tho agr reeable assooia-
tions it has been the privilege of the officers
of this government to cultivate with you,
furnish pledge that in your new 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 you that at all times
You will be met with our earnest co opera
tion toward strengthening and perpetuating
the mutual national friendship now hap
PLY existing.
''DesirnR you to convey to her majesty,
the queen. in my name. and in behalf OF
the people of the United States. our heart
felt wishes for her maiesty's welfare, and
for the continued prosperity and peace of
tho British people. offer to You. Mr.. Am
bassador. my hearty personal conRratuln-
tions."