Evening star., 1897-05-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Persia's Special Ambassador Re-
ceived at Noon Today.
REGARD FOR AMERICA EXPRESSED
More Invitations to Visit PhiIa-
deIphia.
GEN. LONGSTREET'S POSITION

President Mckinley received at noon to-
day, NJ. Alinaghi Kahn Musteshar-ul-Vez-
arch, a special ambass ador of the Shah of
Persia, who delivered to the President an
autograph letter announcing the accession
of the shah to the throne. The ambassador
was accompanied to the White House by
Secretary Sherman and two Persian at
taches Of the ambassador, Muza Moham-
med Ali Khan and Maj. Nerchon NJ Boya-
gian. All were attired in rich court cos
TUNES. They were received in the blue par
lor- In presenting his credentials the am
bassador said:
Mr.. President: His imperial majesty the
shahinshah of Persia, my august sovereign,
mas charged me to deliver to your excel
Iency this autograph letter announcing his
accession to the thron> of Persia and ac-
crediting me as ambassador extraordinary
for this special mission.
In intrusting me with this letter my
Imperial master desired me to express his
sentiments of sincere esteem for your ex-
cellehcy, as well as his deep admiration for
the great nation over the des;inies of which
you preside.
His majesty highly appreciates the mu-
tual friendship which has ever existed be-
tween Persia and the United States of
America for the continued DEVELOPMENT of
countries.
teel deeply gratfied. Mr. President.
that nave been honored with the delivery
OF this message and beg to assure your
excelIency that the memory of it shall ever
be dear to me-"
The President replied as follows:
ME- Ambassador: l have much pleasure
In receiving from your hands the auto
graph letter, whereby his imuerial rnaiestv
the Shdhinshah of Persia, accredits you as
MS ambassador extraordinary on special
mission for the purpose of delivering the
letter OF ms majesty announcing his acces-
sion to the throne
In accepting the kindly messages sf
sympathy and esteem which you bear from
your august sovereign and the expression
OF MS desires for the continuance and de-
Eelopment of tle friendly relations which
60 fortunately exist between the two coun-
tEeS- l am gratified to give earnest voice
10 the reciprocal sentiments of this govern
Inent and of the American people who
have beheld with benevolent interest the
ELEVATION OF his majesty to throne made
glorious by the history of past centuries.
While sharing in the sorrow felt by the
people of Persia for the untimely death of
their late ruler by the hands of an assas-
sin, We welcome the advent of the young
sovereign, with the confident hope and
desire that his reign may be happy to him
and prosperous to a people who, although
remote from us, participate with US in the
advancements of this closing century of
political and material advancement.
To yourself. Mr.. Ambassador, / extend
a kindly personal welcome, and trust that
your stay in our country, besides being
d2sttdHAt 10 yOuTStlI, may enable you, upon
your return, to assure his majesty, the
shah, and your fellow countrymen of the
regard here felt for Persia and the Persian
people.
postal congress. They are the first of their
couatryme1 to visit this country since the
Irecipi;ate departure of Persia's only min
ister to this country, the welI-known Lut
eccentric Hadji Hasst Ghouly Khan No
hammet el Eezareh.
Some Callers of Prominence,
After the cabinet meeting a few men of
prominence got to talk with President Me
kI1ley. Senator Wellington ard Represen-
tative Mcintyre of Maryland were among
the number. They introduced John Howell
Carroll of Baltimore. an applicant for the
consulate at Nice.
1t is learned beyond doubt today that
the President has about decided to MAKE
Gen Longstreet commissioner of railroal Is
10 succeed Gen Hampton.
nile in Philadelphia the President was
invited to attend three big events In that
city on the ID of June, and he has the in
yitauons under consideration. The Phils-
delphfd Commercial Museum opens June
:: The National Manufacturers' Associa-
tlon Hieets at the 50 me time, and the Amer
lean Medical Association holds its semi
centennial. beginning June l.. Representa-
uves OF each of these institutions united In
the Invitation. The museum will contain
a permanent exhibit of the manufac uras of
all countries. including machinery, textiles
etc The magnitude of the undertaking
has impressed the President He views
with pleasure any exhibition of the kind
and IL Is possible that he will decide 20 run
over TO Philadelphia In view of mis- we'll
known interest in the development of man
ufacturing industries
Representative HiibOrn of California in
uoduced TO the President two Californians
who did not want office. They were John
Fisch of Oakland and DR.. NJ. o. Wyatt of
Winters
Col. d. l.. Snls, a well-known Obloao.
who is an applicant for appraiser of mer-
chandise at Cleveland. and who wants
Grant II. Burrows given a Canadian con-
su!atC, was at the White House
Representative Gibson of Tennessee will
present 10 the President the name of Jas.
r Rule FOR a good foreign place. Mr.
Rule was an applicant for the consuIshin
Al Calcutta. which went to Colonel Pat
terson-
Want DIR. Harris Retained
committee representing the Nation,I
Educational Association, the largest teach
ers' organization in the world having over
1850 annual members, called at the White
House this morning to urge the retention
in office Of DIR. William T. Harris commits
sioLer OF education, and to ask that the
work Of the bureau of education be cor
daily supported by the administration.
They did cot get to see the President and
will call again.
Down In Georgia.
The internal revenue coIlectorship OF
Georgia has not been decided and the fight
is becoming more interesting by the en-
trance into the field of new candidate
He is from southwest Georgia and his
name Is b. f. Brimberg. 1t is claimed that
he has the Endorsement of Senator Hanna
and that the latter is pushing the case
Colonel Buck the heretofore Georgia leader
but now about to be removed by going as
minister TO Japan. has indorsed w H
Smyth. There are three or four other
candidates in the field for the position
and all of them strong mel.
DIR. Hunter TO Take His Pick.
DIR. Hunter of Kentucky, now has under
consideration the question of accepting
one of several good positions, which have
been offered rim by the President The
list includes good position in this coun-
try and the choice OF several abroad. Dr.
Hunter is expected to announce his de-
cislon early next week
Kentucky applicants for offices continue
TO come 10 the city, and to besiege Sena-
tor Deboe. The applicants for foreign
places are now becoming numerous One
OF the latest arrivals Is Charles Erdmau,