The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-24
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
UNITED STATES FORMALLY RE-
CEIyEs MINISTER RODRIGUEZ
President Cleveland Expresses Hope
That All the States of Central
America VIII Eventually Become
Unfted-A Hearty Greeting From
This Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. z3-After several
weeks consideration Of the status Of Senior
Rodriguez the Hrst minister Of the Greater
Republic u Central America President
Cleveland today received him and accept
ed E.is credentials in a short spesch vnicn.
while formal In tone. was thoroughly earn
est IN Its evidence OF good viii towards the
new American union. The president en-
onzsized the purpose OF our government 10
hold the Individual states OF the new union
TO res possibility for past claims, and inGI-
Gated an expectation that Guatemala and
Costa Rica, which have SO far refrained
from soaainE with the others in the new
republic. would soon give in their adher-
euce.
The minister was accompanied 70 the
state department by his secretary, Senior
Corea, and his son. ]. d. Rodriguez. jr..
who Is an attache OF the legation. He was
escorted 70 the White House BY Secretary
Olney and. being introduced 10 the presl-
dent. delivered his credentials. saying:
The Greater Republic Of Central Amer
ieE has honored me By appointing me lis
potentiary to the government OF your ex-
cellency.
In comforting that honor upon me the
diet, which constitutes the bond or union
between the three republics which or
sanizSd that new entity, has given me
special instructions 10 assure your excel
lency. as IL Is gratifying 70 me 10 do. that
the Greater Republic Of Central America
entertains the same sen timsnts Of cordial
and sincere friendship toward the Amer
lean government and people as have al
ways been held by the people and gov,
erumsnts which formed the same; and
thar IL cherishes sincere desires thai
neither the energetic progress nor the
power OF this great nation may ever De
interrupted or impaired, and also that
your exeeliency may enjoy personal hap
piness.
1T is highly satisfactory 10 me 10 place
IN your excelIeney's hands the lettas
which accredit my representation IN the
character mentioned. Our firm conviction
thai the sentiments which l have ex-
pressed md. In the part or your excel
lency and OF the American nation, the
most complete reciprocity. has Induced US
TO solicit the efficient Intervention OF your
exceilency TO the end OF bringing 10 a
happy termination one of the questions
which most interest the confederation by
reason OF the influence which Ii may ex-
ert upon the pacific developments or It's
great elements OF wealth and prosperity.
Il trust. Mr. President. that in this end,
and in the other matters which 1 SHAH
have to treat with the government OF
your exceileney, | will win your benevo-
lent reception and that the results which
j may attain will merit the approval OF
those who have appointed me In addition
al confirmation of their friendship ana
gratitude for the interest which the Uni
ted States OF America have ever shown in
favor OF the wel-being of the Central
American republics.
The president replied as follows:
Mr.. Minister: / take pleasure in re-
ceiving at your hands the letter OF the
diet OF the Greater Republic OF Central
America, whereby in presentation there
OF. and of the republics OF Honduras, Mic
aragua and Salvador. which form that
union, you are accredited as their envoy
extraordinary and minister pienipotsn-
riary TO this government.
I'm recognizing. in the name OF the
United States Of America. the Greater Re
public of Central America. constituted
pursuant to stipuiations OF the treaty or
Amapala of June %. 1895 between the re-
pubiics OF Honduras, Nicaragua and SAL
vador and entering into diplomatic reta
tions Herewith such recognition IS given
and such relations entered upon I'm the dis
tinot understanding that responsibility OF
each of those republics 10 the United
St9tes OF America remains wholly unaf-
fected.
II discern In the articles or association
from which the diet derives its powers a
step towards closer union OF Central
American states In the interest OF their
common defense and general welfare, and
I welcome II as the precursor or other
steps to be taken in the same direction,
and which II 10 hoped. may eventually
result in the consolidation OF all the states
OF Central America as one nation for all
the purposes OF their foreign relations and
intercourse.
ITO you individually I extend a cordial
greeting. both personal and official, and
trust your renewed residence at the capt
tai of this country. where you formerly
held an important representative mission,
will he agreeable in its personal rela-
lions as / believe IL viii be useful and
profitable for the countries you reprose 1t,
between each of which and the United
States has always existed ana. IL IS hop
ed will always exist, the closest ties or
friendShlD."