The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13

The New spanish Minister VISITS the Waite
M~snse-usnal EHchanEe ef GreetlnEs.


WARRINGTON, March 12.-Sehor Luis Polo y
Bernabc. the new Spanish Minister. was for
mally presented to President Mckinley this
morning at IL O'Clock. He went TO the State
Department shortly before the hour appointed
to meet the President, accompanied By Senior
du Bose, Spanish Charge d'Afaires, and the
several attaches OF tho Legation. Secretary
Sherman Joined them In the visit TO the Execu'
tive Mansion, the party going in three carriages
from the State Department. A large crowd OF
persons had gathered on the porch and In the
outer lobby of the White House, manifesting
more interest than Is usually evidenced at such
n function. The interview between the Presi.
dent and the Minister was of tho usual formal
kind and tho exchange of greetings was cordial.
The Minister addressed the President as fol-
lows:
MIR. PRESIDENT: Ihave the honor to present
to your Excellency tho credential letters which
acoredit mo In tho capacity OF Envoy Extraordin-
airy and Minister Plenipotentiary Of his Majesty
the King OF Spain In the United States OF Amer-
lea. The principal object OF my honorable mis-
sion Is to endeavor. so far as possible. to main
tain and draw closer between our two countries
the most friendly relations. In order to attain
this end, so much in harmony with my own per
sonal feelings, / AM ready to omit no effort what
soever on my part, and l doubt not I shall
succeed IL. as j hope. i shall be fortunate In
gaining the benevolence Of your Excelleucy and
your effective cooperation. In obedience to the
especial charge OF her Majesty the Queen Re-
gent of the Kingdom ! have the honor to OK
press to your Excellency the wishes OF my al.
gust sovereign for your personal happiness and
for the prosperity, of the people Of the United
States Of America"
In reply the President said:
N MINISTER: ! am happy to receive from
your hands the royal letters whereby her Maj
esty the Queen Regent. In the name OF his Maj.
esty the King Of Spain, accredits you In tho
capacity Of his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary in the United
States of America. 1t is very gratifying to me
to receive the assurances you have just made of
your purpose to endeavor to maintain and draw
cloeer IN all possible ways the most friendly re-
lations between the two countries. and In no,
sponse l assure you that my own efforts and
be directed toward the same high end.
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 q personal
acquaintance with this country and its people,
derived from your previous official %sojourn at
this capital. SO that you have a double title To
our confidence and sympathy. / offer you my
personal good wishes. and / would have You
convey to her Majesty the Queen Regent
my sincere appreciation OF her Majesty's
friendly greeting and my own desire that hap.
piness may be her portion, and that Spain and
The Spanish people may enjoy tho blessings of
peace and prOSperlty,'