The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-03-18
THE MINISTER HERE.
THE SUCCESSOR OF DE LONE
AT WASHINGTON.
Presented to the President In the Pres
ence of IL Number OF Distin ,uishcd
PeopIe-An Exchange OF Greetings
Most Cordial by the Minister and the
Nations Chief Executive.
Spain's New Minister Deceived.

| Spain's New Minister Deceived.
WASHINGTON. March 14.-Senor
Luis Polo Y Bernabe, the new Spanish
misister who succeeds Senior de LONE
| as the representative of Spain here,
was formally presented to President
Mckinley Saturday. About 1920 the
minister, accompanied by Mr.. du Bose,
the charge d'affaires, the two secre-
tarles CT the legation and the war and
naval secretaries, attired in full court
dress, and resplendent in gold lace,
called at the state department, where
! they were received by Secretary Sher-
man, VINO soon after escorted the party
to the White House. The reception took
place in the blue parlor. 1t presented
q very beautiful appearance, the deco
ratlons, which had been arranged for
the dinner to the Belgian prince last
night being allowed to remain. The
lntroductions to the president were by
Secretary Sherman. The exchange of
greetings was most cordial and occu-
pied about twenty minutes. In addi-
ton TO the president and the Spanish
minister those present were Former
Fice-President Morton and Col. Birg
ham, the military attache to tho -
dent. The ceremony was such as is
usual on such occasions and passed off
without incident.
The Spanish minister, being pre-
sarted. said:
Mr.. President: 7 have the honor
TO present to your excellency the Gre
Dental letters which accredit me in
the caDacity of envoy extraordinary
and minister pleninotentiary from his
majesty. the kin" of Spain, in the
United States. The principal effort of
my honorable mission is to enGeavor
so far as possible to maintain and
draw closer our two countries in mcst
friendly relations. III order to main
tain this. much in harmony with my
personal feelings. I am ready to omit
no favor whatsoever on my part and
do not doubt I shall succeed, and hone
shall be fortunate in getting the be-
nevoience Of your eXcallency and your
cooperation. In obedience TO the sDe-
ciai charge of her majesty. the queen
regent. | have the honor to exDress
to YOUR eXcellency the wishes of my
august sovereign for your personal
hanniness and for the people of the
United States"
The president replied:
Mr.. Minister: I ON hanpy to re-
wv vour hands the royal letters
whereby her majesty, the queen re-
9ent. in the name OF the king OF
Sn@in. accredits you in the canacity
Of ilis majesty's envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary in the
United States.
'1t is very gratifying to me to re-
ceive the assurances YOU have Just |
made OF vour purpose to endeavor to |
maintain and draw closer in all nOSsi- |
bic ways the most friendly relations |
between the two countries. and in re- |
sDonse I assure you that my own eff |
forts aud those of this government |
will no less earnestly be directed to-
ward the same hioh end.
You come hither Mr.. Minister. with |
The prestige OF a DISTINGUISHED name. !
borne by your honored father whose |
services in promoting good will be-
'etwee1 Spain and the United States
have already passed into the domain
# history. To this you add the nuali-
ication OF Il personal acGuaintance
With this country and its neonle. de-
lived from your previous official So
Curr at this capitol. so that vou have
! double tile to our confidence and
1 offer YOU nv personal
,ocd wishes. and I would have you
Onvey to her majesty. he queen re-
-eHt, NY sincere appreciation OF her
naiesty's friendly erecting and nv
,wn desire that honninesc may be her
""tion. and that Spain and The SDan-
sh people NAV eniov the blessings Of
'eace and prosperity"