Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
POLO Y BERNABE PRESENTED.
His Remarks and the Presidents
Cordial and Pacific.

1
WASHINGTON. d. c.. 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 IL o'clock to-day.
The reception took place In the Blue
parlor. The introductions to the Presi-
dent were made by Secretary Sherman.
The exchange of greetings was most
cordial, and occupied about 20 minutes.
In addition to the President and the
Spanish Minister and his party, the only
persons present were former Vice-Presi-
dent Levi p. Morton and Colonel Bing-
ham, the military attache to the Presi-
dent. The ceremony was such as Is
usual on such occasions, and passed off
without incident.
The Spanish Minister, on being present.
ed, said:
"Mr. President,-I have the honor to
present to your Excellency the creden-
tial letters which accredit me in the ca
pacity of envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary Of his Majesty, the
King of Spain, in the United States of
America.
1.-THE principal object of my honorable
mission is TO endeavor, so far as posi-
tween our two countries the most friend
ly relations. In order to attain this end.
so much in harmony with my own per-
sonal feelings, / am ready to omit no
effort whatsoever on my part. and |
doubt not / shall succeed, If. as / hope,
l shall be fortunate in gaining the benev-
olence of your Excelency and your eff
fective cooperation.
'In obedience TO the special 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 RESPONSE.
The President replied as follows:
"Mr. Minister am happy TO receive
from your hands the royal letters, where
by her Majesty, the Queen Regent. in
the name of his Majesty, the King of
Spain, accredits you in the capacity of
his Matesty's envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary in the United
States Of America.
ut is very gratifying to me TO receive
the assurances you have Just made OF
your purpose TO endeavor to maintain
and draw closer in all possible ways the
most friendly relations between the two
countries, and in response L assure you
that my own efforts and those of this
government will no less earnestly 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 per-
sonal acquaintance with this country
and it's people, derived from your pre-
vious official sojourn at this capital, so
shat you have a double title to our con-
fdence and sympathy. / offer you my
personal good wishes, and l 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 aud