The times., 1899-09-12
MINISTER OF NICARAGUA
Senior Corea Presents His Creden
tials to the President.
The Former Charge dpAGaires of the
Central American Republic Is
Elevated in Diplomatic Rank
Fraternal Sentiments Exchanged
Reference 10 nter-Oceanic Canal.

Senor Luis F. Corea. formerly Nicara-
guam Charge dAffairs to the United
States, has been elevated by his country to
the rank Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Pleipotentiary. Yesterday he present.
ed his credentials to the President and in
doing so spake as follows
Mr. President: 1t is most satisfactory =
and gratifying for me TO place in the
hands of Your Excellency the letter which
accredits me as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary OF Nicaragua
near the Government of the United States
of America
my Government, in elevating its repre-
sentation in Washington TO the highest
grade which Nicaragua has established in
it's diplomatic corps, has desired to demon :
strate the fraternal sentiments which it
feels toward this country, and at the same
time to maintain and draw closer if possi-
BILE the ties of friendship which from OF
old have united the two Republics.
Il am confident that the Government of
Your Excellency is animated by the same
sentiments, and that it will facilitate the
discharge of the mission which has been
entrusted to me and will rebound to the
benefit of both countries, especially on the
day-which | trust may not be far distant
in which by reason of this unity of pur-
pose, new avenues may be opened to COM
merce, as a ground of prosperity of the
two peoples.
ITO cooperate in the realization of so
praiseworthy an object and to merit in the
discharge of my high office the considera-
ton which the Government of Your Excel
lency has been pleased to extend to me in
my character of Charge d'Affaires are my
greatest desires and to their accomplish
ment shall lend all my efforts.
Permit me, Mr.. President, in concluding
to extend to Your Excellency the sincere
good wishes of the Government and people
of Nicaragua for the prosperity and we'll
being of the United States and for the per-
sonal happiness of Your Excellency--
wishes in which I join with the enthusiasm
inspired by the liberal institutions of this
great people and the wise administration OF
their government"
President Mckinley responded as follows:
"Mr. Minister: | am gratified TO receive
from your hands the letter whereby the
President of Nicaragua accredits you as the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary of that Republic to the Govern
ment of the United States.
THE close relations of the Government
and people OF the United States to
their neghbors of the Western Hemi-
sphere and the desire we have always cher
ished of establishing between ourselves and
them mutual confidence, sincere friendship,
and beneficial commerce, have led the Unit
ed States to maintain missions of the pleni-
potentiary grade at the several Latin Amer
ican capitals, and to welcome the reciprocal
establishment of like high missions at this
capital.
In receiving you In your advanced ca
pacity, permit me to state that | am glad
this signal promotion has come TO one who
has already by long, residence among our
people and honorable intercourse with this
Government acquired a knowledge of the
mutual interests and aims of the two coun-
tries, and won, besides, the friendship and
regard alike of thesofiicers of this Govern
ment and of my eountrymen.
81 therefore accept with satisfaction your
| assurance that it will be your intention
and purpose to cooperate in the realiza-
tion of the high ends of amity and good
will which inspire both the United States
and the Republic of Nicaragua.
Wishing for you, Mr.. Minister. all per-
sonal success, / ask you to convey to your
President and to the people of Nicaragua
my good wishes and those of my fellow
| citizens for their happiness, welfare, and
continued advancement in the paths Of
peace"