Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-12
IS PRESENTED TO MCKINLEY
Senior Bernabe, Spanish Minister, Goes
Through the Ceremony.
Was Attired In Court Dress, Resplendent
With Gold Lace-Exchange of
Greetings Cordial.

Washington, March 12.-Senor Louis
Polo Bernabe, the new Spanish min
lister, who succeeds Senior De LONE as
the representative of Spain here, was
formally presented TO President Nc
kinley today.
About 1880 the minister accom-
panied by Mr.. Du Bose, the charge
d affaires. the two secretaries of lega-
ton and the war and naval secretaries.
attired In full court dress and resplend-
ent in gold lace, called ut the state de-
partment, where they were received
by Secretary Sherman, who soon after
escorted the party to the White House,
The reception took place in the Blue
parlor. 1t presented very beautiful
appearance, the decorations which had
been arranged for the dinner to the
Belgian prince last night being allowed
to remain.
were 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 Col.
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 present
ed said: MIR. President: / have the
honor to present to your excellency
the credential letters which accredit
me in the capacity of envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary of
Ills majesty, the king of Spain, in the
United States.
1.-THE principal object of my honora-
BILE mission is to endeavor, so far as
possible, to maintain and draw closer
4. tsuFa na.V ..sz Sat.
relations. In order to attain this OBJ
ject, much in harmony with my own
personal feelings, ] am ready to omit
no favor whatsoever on my part and
doubt not I shall succeed and hope /
shall be fortunate in getting the be-
nevolence of your excellency and youi
cooperation. In obedience to the spe-
cial charge of her majesty, the queen
regent, / have the honor to express to
your excellency the wishes of my au-
gust sovereign for your personal hap
piness and for the prosperity of the
people of the United States"
The Presidents reply:
"Mr. Minister: i am happy to re-
| ceive from your hands the royal let
tiers 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 plenipotentiary in the
| GIliitd otitNS'
at 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-
snouse l 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
horne by your honored father. whose
services In promoting good will be-
tween Spain and theUnited States have
already passed into tn domain of
history. To this you add the aualiti-
cation of personal acquaintance with
this country and Its people, derived
from your previous official sojourn NJ
this capital. so that you have double
| title to our confidence and sympathy.
| / offer your my personal good wishes,
| and | would have you convey to her
majesty. the queen regent. my sincere
+, appreciation of her ma1esty's friendly
greeting and my own desire that hap
! niness may he her portion, and that
sunin and the Spanish people may en-
ioy the blessings Of peace and pros
! ucrity.'