New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-22
THE DUKE ENJOYED HIS VISIT.
A LETTER TO SECRETARY GRESHAM THANKING
THE GOVERNMENT FOR ITS COURTEsIEs.
Washington June ol.-The following correspondence


A LETTER TO SECRETARY GRESHAM THANKING
THE GOVERNMENT FOR ITS COURTEsIES.
Washington. June ol.-The following correspondence
explains itself: ,oo.
Sir: In taking leave OF the Government L have the
honor IN reoues that Your Exceency will Convey the
Congress people OF the United States the poouhd
ard sincere gratitude OF family and myself ior the
that has been conferred upon us and the hosp
,aty that ha- been extended during visit 10
Your ENcellency's country.
ignorant OF the fact that only once before III
the history OF United States has Your Excelencys
Government honored citizen OF another nation, ana
feel the more grateful because my In this way VIII
be linked with that OF Lafayette.
1 cannot adequately express my admiration Tor the
grandeur progress the prosperity Of the United
states and for the intelligence the enterprise and patriot
i'm OF the people. and no words that can command
would fifty describe the majestic Exposition that COM
memories the discovery OF America. As that was toe
greatest triumph civilization IN the fifteenth century,
30 the Exposition Chicago the greatest triumph OF
civilization in the nineteenth century To the officers
OF the Exposition my family and myself tender our
hear,iet congratulations and them well the
officials and citizens OF the several places we have visited
only offer the grateful expressions Of ap-
probation the dstnguis attentions have
where received.
l NAV ask also that Your Exceency will express 10
the President Of the United States the regret l feel
because. by conditions which have control.
denied the privilege OF again visiting Washington TO
offer thanks In person n him and 10 pay my fare
well respects the Chief Magistrate Of people who
done much honor the descendants OF Christopher
Columbus.
have the honor. Mr.. Secretary. TO be your most
obedient servant THE DUKE OF VERAGUA.
Tho Honorable the Secretary OF State Of the United
States OF America.
Department Of State Washington. June 49, 1898.
His Excelency Don Christoba Colon de La Cerda Duke
Of Veragua
Sir: Your letter Of the 10Th inst, expressing your
rendering TO Congress AMI the people Of the United
your thanks therefor. has been handel 10 me by
Commander Dickins to whom. upon his return New
York, intru>t this reply.
The qualification which the Government and people
% the United States have Justly felt at thus being
enabled welcome the guest OF the Nation one
who's, name and blood to-day represent the great
Admiral whose perseverance and dauntless faith the
discovery OF new world is due has found it, httng
expression in cordial welcome extended to you ond
your visit our shores will remain prominently aso-
catcd Columbian cOmmemorailon IN progress
| sm glad to believe that your coming hither. coupled
with the conspicuous part your countrymen have taken
in the Chicago Exposition. will have due snare in
strengthening the good will and sincere fren ship which
the people Of the United States bear 70 spain.
Commander Dckns has been directed u make the
necessary arrangements for your back SPAIN
which, | trust, will prove 10 b. agreeable TO you
Wishing you a safe 10 country.
with the highest esteem. your obedIcnt servant.
W. Q. GRESHAM.