The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-13
BERNABE WELCOMED.
The New Spanish Minister Presented
to President Mckinley

The New Spanish Minister Presented
to President Mckinley.
WASHINGTON. March 12.-Senor Luis
Polo Bernabe, the new Spanish minister
who succeeds Senior Dupuy de LONE as the
representative of Spain at this capital. was
formally presented to President Mckinley
at II o'clock. About 1890 the minister, ac-
companied by Mr.. Du Bose, the charge DAFT
flares, the two secretaries of the legation,
and the war and naval secretaries attred
in full court dress. Respondent in gold lace,
called at the State Department, where they
were received by Secretary Sherman, who
soon afterward escorted the party to the
White House. The reception took place in
the blue parlor, the same room in which
Prince Albert was received yesterday. 1t
presented a beautiful appearance; the dec
orations which had been arranged for the
dinner to the Belgian prince last night have
been allowed to remain The introduction
to the President was made by Secretary
Sherman. The exchange of greetings were
most cordial and occupied about twenty
minutes. In addition to the President and
the Spanish minister and his party, the only
persons present were former Vice President
Levi P. Morton and Colonel Bingham, the
military attache to the President. The cere-
mony was such as is usual on such occa-
sions and passed off without incident
The Spanish minister, being presented,
said:
Mr.. President have the honor to pre-
sent to your Excellency the credential let
tiers which accredit me in the capacity of
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potNntiary of his Majesty, the King of
Spain, in the United States of America.
The principal object of my honorable mis-
sion is to endeavor, so far as possible to
maintain and draw closer between our two
cor ri no
order to attain this end, so much in har-
mony with my own personal feelings, am
ready to omit no effort whatsoever on my
part, and l doubt not l shah succeed If, as
L hope, l shall be fortunate in gaining the
benevolence of your Excellency and your
effective cooperation. In obedience TO the
especial charge of her Majesty, the Queen
Regent of the kingdom, have the honor to
express to your Excellency the wishes OF
my august sovereign for your personal hap
piness and for the prosperity of the people
of the United States of America.
The Presidents reply was as follows
Mr. Minister am happy to receive
from your hands the royal letters whereby
her Majesty, the Queen Regent, in the name
of his Majesty the King OF SPAN accredits
extraordinary and minister plenipotentlary
in the United States of America.
1T is very gratifying to me to receive
the assurance you have just made of your
purpose to endeavor to maintain and draw
closer in all possible ways the most friend
ly relations between the two countries, and
in response assure you that my efforts and
those of this government will no less earn
estIy be directed toward 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 already passed into the
domain of history. To this you add the
qualification 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 l offer you
my personal good wishes and would have
you convey to her Majesty, the Queen
Regent, my sincere appreciation of her
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"