The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-24
Minister of Greater Gen.
trail America.
Credentials Formally Ac-
cepted by President.
The Confederation Of Honduras,
Nicaragua and Salvador.

Washington, Dec. 24.--After seveia
weeks consideration Of the status OF
senor Rodriguez. the first minister OF
the greater republic of Central Amer
ice, President Cleveland yesterday re-
ceived him and accepted his credentiai.
In short speech. which, while formal in
tone, was thoroughly earnest in its evil
dcnce of good Will toward the new Amer
lean union. The president emphasized
the purpose OF our government to hold
the individual states of the new Union
10 the responsibility for past claims,
and he indicated an expectation that
Guatemala and Costa Rica, which have
SO far refrained from Joining with the
Others In the new republic. would soon
give in their adherence.
The minister was accompanied to the
state department by his secretary,
Senor Corea, and his son. j. ID. Rodri-
guez, Jr., who is an attache OF the lega-
ton. He was escorted to the White
House by Secretary Olney, and being
Introduced to the president delivered his
credentials, saying:
Mr.. President-The greater republic
OF Central America has honored me by
appointing me its envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to the gov
ernmcnt OF your excellency.
In conferring that honor upon me. the
Diet, which constitutes the bond Of union
between three republics which organized
that new entity. has given me special
instructions to assure your excellency--
as II Is gratifying TO me to do-that the
greater republic of Central America en-
tertains the same sentiments of cordial
and sincere friendship toward the
American government and people as
have always been held by the people
and governments which formed the
same; and that II cherishes sincere de-
slres that neither the energetic progress
nor the power of this great nation may
ever be interrupted or impaired. and also
that your excellency may enjoy person
ally happiness.
IL Is highly satisfactory TO me TO place
In your excellency's hands the letters
which accredit my representation In the
character mentioned.
Our firm conviction that the senti-
ments which l have expressed find on
the part or Your excellency and OF the
American nation the most complete
reciprocity has induced us TO solicit the
efficient Intervention of your excellency
IL
fnation one OF the questions which most
interest the confederation by reason Of
tue influence which it may exert upon
the pacific developments of it's great
clements OF wealth and prosperity.
trust Mr.. President that in this end
and In the other matters which I shall
have To treat with the government OF
your excellency, / will win your benev-
olent recognition. and that the results
which / may attain viii merit the ap-
proval OF those who have appointed me
In additional confirmation OF their
friendship and gratitude for the interest
which the United States OF America have
ever shown In favor OF the well-bein.
OF the, Central American republics.
The president replied as follows:
Mr.. Minister--I take pleasure in re-
Giving at your hands the letter Of the
diet of the greater republic OF Central
America, whereby In representation
thereof and of the republics of Hon.
duras. Nicaragua and Salvador, which
form that union, you are accredited as
their envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to this government.
In recognizing. In the name of the
United States of America, the greater
republic of Central America, constituted
pursuant. to stipulations of the treaty
of Amapala OF June 90 1895, between the
republics OF Honduras, Nicaragua and
Salvador. and In entering into diplo-
matte relations Herewith, such recogni-
ton is given and such relations entered
upon in the distinct understanding that
the responsibility of each OF these re-
publics TO the United States of America
remains wholly unaffected.
/ discern In the articles OF associations
from which the diet derives it's powers
a step toward a closer union OF Central
Amer4eaa states in the interest of their
common defense and general welfare,
aid / welcome IL as the precursor of
other steps 10 be taken in the same
direction and which II is 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.
To you individually extend n cordial
greeting. both personal and Official, and
trust that your renewed residence at
the capital of this country. where you
formerly held an important representa-
tive mission. WIZ be as agreeable in its
personal relations as l believe u viii be
useful and profitable for the countries
you represent. between eas h OF which
and the United States has always ex-
isted and. II is hoped. will always exist,
the closest ties of friendship
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