New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-10
SENIOR POLO ARRIVES.
~rU SPANISH MINISTER PAS
ervcrR ON KAISER WILHELM H.
crc,JNI,s TO DISCUSS INTERNA-
,,cSAL QUESTIONS. BUT SAYS HE Is GLAD
~, N AMERICA WHERE lie HAS
MANY FRIENDSHIP GOES TO


WASHINGTON.
~, 1uis Polo de Bernabe, the new
..b minister to the United States to succeed
oP- ~ 1np,e arrived last evening on the
.'nansblo Kaiser Wilhelm II. He was met at
n,.r hv several members OF the Spanish LIE
-, Of washington and the Spanish Consul
~o,sral in this city Scnor Baldasano'
Minister Polo walked down the gansplank
-. oroUd pushed forward, all eager 10 see him
~,,sul-General Ba,desano acted as master OF
romonies lie introduced to the new Spanish
Minister the first secretary of the legation
c.5or Don Pablo Soler: the military attache,
contain de IA Casa; the Spanish vice consul
Ss6or Sa,eo Senior F. Nj. Castillo, president Of
me Soanish Benevolent Society of New-York.
and others
Minister Polo. who is short of stature.
slieht and with light hair and beard bears a
striking resemblance TO Premier Sagasta OF
snain In fact. many people the pier who
didn't know the Minister thought that he was
the head of the Spanish Ministry. The Min
,eter laughed Good-naturedly when this fact
was explained 10 him
MANY people in Spain have taken me for
prc,,,ier SagAsta" he said The Premier,
however Is a much taller and heavier gentle
man than myself. but otherwise may look
American people have mistaken me for the
Premirr."
The Minister wore a navy blue overcoat and a
black Fedora hat He seemed pleased with his
reception.
one Of the Customs officials approached him
IS he was talking To his friend ard asked him
how many pieces Of baggage he had brought
with him
y have twenty-four pieces" answered the
Minister. Sixteen pieces belong 10 me and
eight pieces belong 10 my two Wallets. II you
viii kindly take care OF them you Will confer a
great favor"
The customs officer hurriedly went 10 the
custom Office the pier with an attache OF the
Spanish Consul Generals Office who signed the
release papers for the Minister'S baggage.
Minister Polo stood ON the pier talking TO Coz
sui General Baidasano and others nearly an
hour before he departed for New York
When asked IL he had anything to say TO the
American people he replied that he had nothing
10 say that would be Of any interest except that
he was glad to be back IN America where he has
many friends. Il had pleasant voyage he
added land II my stay in this country is as
pleasant shall be satisfied For the present l
must follow the example Of your Minister in
spain-General Woodford."
When asked what he meant. the Minister
placed the index finger Of his right hand over
us sealed lips and would speak no further on
the subject
7 have a Wife hut no family" continued the
Minister My wife is now visiting her rather
who is the Spanish Ambassador at Berlin. Ger
rnany She has gone Berlin TO bid her father
goodby ana ] expect her 10 arrive In this coun-
nv IN the latter part Of May"
Minister Polo naturally declined 10 discuss the
Cuban question OF say anything about the re-
!s,ions with Spain. II beg 10 be excused from
talking on international subjects he said. as
nv position requires me 10 keep closed mouth
4 dinner was given by Captain d. Hogemann
On hoard .be Kaiser Wilhelm II on Tuesday
eve-ire in honor Of Minister polo Judge Ig-
ratius c Grub. OF Delaware presided and
introduced Mr. La lame. Of Philadelphia who
responded 10 a toast and praised the Minister.
SeIor Polo thanked Mr.. La lame for his re-
marks and said that the friendly relations be-
tween the American ana Spanish people would
he continued and that ne had every reason 10
believe that he would ne received in friendly
manner ny tina American people
eef1r Polo VAS driven directly from the steam
ship pier rc the Waldorf-Astoria- He dned At
th- house Of a friend. and later in the evening
sta ID for Washington