The record-union., 1898-03-13
Delivers His Letters ACCreditng Him as
Envoy TO Washington.
The Reception Takes Place In the
Blue Room, Secretary of State
Sherman Introducing De Lome's
Successor to the Presidept-The
Exchange of Greetings Most
Twenty Minutes.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Senor
Luis Polo y Bernabe. the new Spanish
Minister. who succeeds Senior De Lone
as the representative of Spain here.
was formally presented TO President
Mckinley to-day.
About 1880 the Minister. accompan-
led by Mr.. Dubosie, the Charge d At
flares; the two Secretaries of Legation,
and the War and Naval Secretaries. at
tired in fun country dress and resplen-
dent in gold lace, called at the State
Department, where they We're received
by Secretary sherman, who soon after
escorted the party to the White House.
The reception took place in the blue
parIor. 1t presented a beautiful APP
pearance, the decorations which had
been arranged for the dinner to the
Belgian Prince last night being allowed
to remain.
The introductions to the President
We're by Secretary Sherman. The ex-
change of greetings was most cordial,
and occupied about twenty minutes.
In addition to the President and the
Spanish Minister, those present were
former Vice-President Morton and
Coloael Bingham, the military attache
To the President.
The ceremony, such as is usual on
such occasions passed off without in
cident. The Spanish Minister, being
presented, said:
Mr.. President: L have the honor to
present to your excellency the creden-
tial letters which accredit me in the
capacity of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of his ma
jesty, the King of Spain, in the United
States.
The principal object of my honor
able mission is to endeavor, so far as
possible TO maintain and draw closer
between our countries the friendliest
relations. In order to attain this OBJ
ject, much in harmony with my own
personal feelings, l am ready to omit
no favor whatsoever on my part. and
doubt not l shall succeed. and hope l
shall be fortunate in getting the be-
nevolence of your excellency and your
cooperation.
In obedience to the special charge of
her majesty, the Queen Regent. 1 have
the honor to express to your excellency
the wishes of my august sovereign for
your personal happiness and for the
prosperity of the people of the United
States
The Presidents reply: Mr. Minis
ter: / am happy to receive from your
hands the royal letters whereby her
majesty, the Queen Regent, in the name
of the King of Spain. accredits you in
the capacity OF his majesty's Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tertiary in the United States.
1T is very gratifying to me to re-
ceive the assurances you have just
made of your purpose to endeavor TO
maintain and draw closer in all posi-
BILE ways the most friendly relations
between the two countries, and in re-
Spouse / assure you that my own eff
forts, and those of this Government,
will no less earnestly be directed to the
same high end.
You come hither, Mr.. Minister, with
the prestige of a distinguished name,
borne by your hOnored father, whose
services in promoting good will between
Spain and the United States have al
ready passed into the domain of his
tory. To this you add the qualifica-
ton of a personal acquaintance with
this country and its people, derived
from your previous official sojourn at
this capital, so that you have a double
title to our confidence and sympathy.
Il offer you my personal good wishes,
and [ would convey to her majesty, the
Queen Regent my sincere appreciation
of her majesty's friendly greeting, and
my own desire that happiness may be
her portion, and that Spain and the
Spanish people may enjoy the blessings
of peace and prosperity"