The morning call., 1893-04-12
DEAN OF THE CORPS.
Some of the Pleasant Things Said
in Diplomacy.
Sir Julian Presents His Letters and
Mr.. Cleveland Presents His Com
plimentS to the Queen.
Special to THE MoRxINe CALL

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote became dean of the diplomatic
corps in Washington this afternoon by
virtue of his reception by the President as
Embassador from Great Britain. AS Sir
Julian is the first Embassador from any
country to the United States, the presenta-
ton Of his papers TO President Cleveland
made the function more than the usual
ceremony. Sir Julian, with the Hon.
Michael Herbert and other attaches Of the
British Embassy. met Secretary Gresham
at the State Del arment shortly before
o'clock. All of the British representatives
were in court uniform. The party proceed
ed to the White House, and went at once
10 the blue room.
When the President entered Sir Julian
stepped forward, and, presenting his ere
dentias to him, made the folio wing brief
speech:
''M-. President: 1 have the honor to
place in your hands a letter from the
Queen. my august sovereign, accrediting
Inc as ambassador to the United States of
America. In raising her representative in
Washington TO the rank of an ambassador,
her Majesty has manifested constant de-
sire to draw closely together the bonds
which have happily united the two eoun-
tries. 1t has been my privilege to serve her
Majesty for several years rs Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States, and
l venture to tender my grateful ackuowl-
edgment for the courteous consideration
and kindness which, during the whole of
that period, have been extended TO me in
the discharge of my important functions
I'm the higher Office of EmDsssador !
hope that the same indulgence may be ac-
corded 10 me. and beg to assure you that
my utmost efforts will be devoted, as in the
past, 10 the maintenance and Improvement
of the relations of friendship and good
will, which, l trust, will never cease to sub
sist between the two countries.
''On the auspicious occasion o. your being
called upon once more to fill the exalted
Office Of Presidentof the United States per-
nit me, sir. respectfully to offer you my
sincere wishes for your personal welfare,
and for the continued prosperity of the
great nation whose mighty interests have
been committed to your charge"
In reply the President said: "Mr En-
bassador 1t affords me sincere pleasure to
receive from your hands the letter of her
Britannia Majesty accrediting you as her
Embassador to the United States of Amer
lea. On behalf OF our Government and peo-
pie L desire 70 express the satisfaction with
which we interpret the action of her
Majesty in comforting upon her representa-
tive at our capital the highest rank known
to the diplomatic intercourse OF nations. as
marked proof of the friendly considera-
tion that tends to draw INTO the closest
amity tw peoples having common ties of
blood, of speech and of history.
THE esteem you have so deservedly won
during your residence here as Minister
Plenipotentiary, and the agreeable assoca-
tiOus 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 i'm
poriant interests of the two countries; and
l beg TO assure you that at all times you
will be met with our earnest cooperation
toward strengthening and perpetuating
mutual the national friendship now happily
existing.
"Desiring you to convey to her Majesty
the Queen. in my name and in behalf OF the
people of the United States, our heartfelt
wishes for her Majesty's welfare and for
the continued prosperity and peace of the
British people, l Offer TO you, Mr.. Embassa-
dor, my hearty personal congratulations"