New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
RrSSIA,s AMBASSADOR RECEIVED.
COUNT CAssINI FORMALLY PRESENTED TO
PRESIDENT MKINLEY

Washington. June 23.-Russlas first Ambas-
sador 10 the United States. Count Cassini. was
formally presented to the President at II O'Clock
to-day by the Secretary Of State. The Ambas-
sador who was accompanied by his secretaries
and other attaches. was received in the Blue
Parlor OF the Executive Mansion. where ne de-
livered 10 the President his letter accrediting
him to this Government All were in complete
court costume The address OF Count Casslni
was as follows:
Mr.. President: I have the honor to lace IN
Your Excellency's hands the letter whereby his
Majesty. the Emperor, my august master az az
credits me in the capacity OF his AmnassadoI
Extraordinary and Plenipotontiary near the
GOVerumpnt Of the United states or America.
In cOnndnG To me the position OF his nrst Am
hassador in Washington, my sovereign mas
doicned TO grant ne the most signal nohor' anu
one very gratifying To me An honor IN rna 4.
I represent my great sovereign near the great
American peOple-a qualification in that car
be the authorized and confident ihterpretei ~
the sentiment Of high esteem ana ur-altrIatul,
friendship which for so many years nave uhitS"
our two Governments and our two nations Wlth-
out the least cloud having ever arisen 70 as
turb relations based alike upon large ana Tar
seeing political wisdom and upon an uhpucS
tionable sympathy. IL,
venture to hope. Mr. President. that | Will
receive as we'll from Your EXcellency as on inc
part Of the Government Of the InlteG S'a'ts
the sentiments OF sympathy to which ! attach
the highest value and which Will permit me 70
acniif myself 10 our mutual SATISFACTION III the
mission which my sovereign has delgned 10
confer upon me-.
The President responded as follows
Mr. Ambassador: ! have taken great pleasure
IN llqtonIng 20 your address, and in receiving
from your hands the letter by which his angus
Majesty the Emperor ~ Russia. has accredl''I
Won as his Ambassador Extraordinary ana
Tlenipotentiary to this Government, ana ! ~
tend 10 YOU warm welcome - ITS capital
You agrceably recall To me ana through i'Ir.
to tho pcople Of the United states the cordlaI
esteem and unbrOken friendship when nav
o,.er suhssted between Russia ana tho inlted
states II is my heartfelt wish that the ulhe-
bonored association to which you nave reterrei,
resting as II does on such firm foundauons' VIII
rtoadfastly endure. and that the great naN'h
uhtch Won represent shall ever enjoy inc nl'ss
ines ~ peace prosperity and continued al
vanccmont. , =. oo,
In welcoming you ! cannot forpear 10 CON
qratriafc YOU upon being the iirst CHOSEN AM
bossador of His Majesty the car 10 TINS couh-
trv and to express the satisfaction II gave me-
rccirrocatinc the action + your GoVcrninen'' 10
advance our representative at your court 10 lhe
rank ~ Ambassador ! trust that your SoJouIh
In this carital may he In all respects asreeap.e
IN Yourself as Il Is certain 10 be TO TINS Ho'-
eminent and to those OF It's citzens WHO i'-y
share tho pleasure Of your acquaintance anu
friendship. ,, ,,4o,,v Tho
MAJ asl. you 70 convey TO AIS MaJesY en1
r-,nr.ror whose commission you Dear 'h' s"ou
Wishes y tho President and ~ the America a., II
people for his happiness and the "eHare oi "''