The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-03-14
The New Spanish Minister Pre-.
sents His Credentials to the
President.
The Usual Ceremonies and Mu-
tual PrOtestatiOns of Good
Will.
No Word to Show Our Relations
With Spain Are Not the Most
Friendly.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Senor Luis |
Polo y Bernabe. the new Spanish min.
lister, who succeeds Senor Dupuy de |
Lone as the representative of Spain at |
this capital, was formally presented to
President Mckinley at IL o'clock a. m.
About 1880 o'clock the minister, &C.
companied by Mr.. Du Bose, the charge !
d'atfaires, the two secretaries Of lega-
tion and the war and naval secretaries, !
attired in full court dress and resplend. |
ent in gold lace, called at the state de-
partment, where they were received by
Secretary Sherman, who soon after.
wards escorted the party to the White
House. The reception took place in
the blue parlor, the same room i'll
which Prince Albert was received. II
presented q very beautiful appearance,
the decorations which had been ar.
ranged for the dinner to the Belgian
prince having been allowed to remain.
The introductions to the president were
by Secretary Sherman. The exchange
Of greetings were most cordial, and oc.
cupied about 20 minutes. In addition
to the president and the Spanish MIN,
lister and his party, the only persons
present were ex.Vice President Levi P.
Morton, and Colonel Bingham, the
military attache to the president. The
ceremony was such as usual on such
occasions, and passed off without in.
cident.
Senior Po!o's Speech.
The Spanish minister, being pre-.
sented, said:
MIR. 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 majesty,
the king Of Spain, in the United States
| Of America.
1.-The principal object Of my honor.
able mission is to endeavor, SO far as
possible, to maintain and draw closer
between our two countries the most
friendly relations. In order to attain
this end, SO much in harmony with my
own personal feelings. l am ready to
omit no effort whatsoever, on my pazt,
and l doubt not shall succeed, if. as
hope, l shall be fortunate in getting 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
happiness and for the prosperity of the
people Of the United States Of
America"
The Prcsid.nt's Reply.
The presidents reply was as follows:
"Mr. Minister: l am happy to re-
ceive from your hands the royal letters
whereby her majesty the queen regent,
in the name Of his majesty, the king OF
Spain, accredits you in the capacity Of
his majesty's envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary, in the United
States Of America.
..'It is very gratifying to me to re.
ceiye the assurances you have just
made of your purpose to endeavor tc
maintain and draw closer in all possible
ways the most friendly relations be.
tween the two countries, and in re-
sponse assure you that my own efforts
and those OF this government will nc
less earnestly be directed toward the
same high end.
"You come hither, Mr.. Minister, will
the prestige of . distinguished name
borne by your honored father, who's
; services in promoting good will be
tween Spain and the United States ha
already passed into the domain Of his
tory. TO this you add the qualification
Of personal acquaintance with this
country and its people. derived from
your previous official sojourn at thi
0 capital, so that you have double it'll
to our confidence and sympathy.
offer you my personal good wishes, AM
: l would have you convey to he