The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-04
D'ARCOS AT WHITE HOUSE
PRESIDENT RECEIVES HIM IN
THE BLUE pARLOR.
THE CERE M0NY A VERY SIMPLE ONE
The Minister Says he has Come to Renew the
Relations of Friendship Between the
Two Countries. Mckinley
Welcomes him.
Welcomes him.

lations with Spain, broken off April
u, 1898, were formally resumed at II
O'Clock today when President McKin-
ley greeted Due D'Arcos, the newly ac-
credited Minister to the United States,
in the Blue parlor of the White House.
simultaneously. in Madrid, if the pro-
gram arranged was carried out Bellamy
Storer, the new United States Minister
to Spain, was being presented to Chris
tina, the Queen Regent during the legal
minority of His Catholic Majesty AL
phonso NH.
riages containing the Due D'Arcos. Sec
rotary Hay and the Secretaries of the
new Spanish Minister, Seniors Riano and
Pastor, reached the White House. The
party was Immediately ushered into the
Blue Parlor. The Duo was attired in
his respondent diplomatic uniform.
Across his \coat he wore scarlet sash
and on his breast sparkled the insignia
of half dozen orders. The Secretaries
were likewise attired i'll their gorgeous
diplomatic uniforms.
On reaching the Blue Parlo.', they
were presented by Secretary Hay to
Colonel Bingham, who remained with
them while the Secretary of State re-
tired for Il moment. He Immediately re-
appeared with President Mckinley to
whom he presented Due DArcOs and
Seniors Riano and Pastor. The Presi-
dent was cordial but dignified, in his
greeting. Due D'Arcos then read his
address in Spanish as follows:
Mr.. President:
Il have the honor to place in Your
Excelleny's hands the royal letter by
which Her Majesty the Queen Regent
of Spain. in the name of her august son,
King Don Alfonso MIL, accredits me
to this overnment in the capacity of
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary.
Il have come to renew the relations
of friendship, which have existed from
of old between Spain and the United
States and which were interrupted by
the war of last year. The treaty of
peace which Spain has signed put an
end to that war; now, looking only to
the future, Spain desires that her rela
tions with this Republic may be as
friendly as they We're in times past, and
from the days in which this country was
struggling to gain its independence. 1t
is my task to contribute to the renewal
of these relations, to strengthen them,
and to draw them closer; and, in the
discharge of it, / hope, to be aided by
the kindness and cooperation OF Your
Excellency and of your Government"
The President responded as follows:
"Mr. Minister:
Il receive with the greatest gratificG
ton the letter by which Her Majesty
the Queen Regent of Spain, III the name
of her august son King Alfonso MIL,
has accredited you to this Government
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary.
You will find, Mr. Minister, a cordial
welcome in this country, not only from
those whose friendship you acquired
during your former residence, but from
all our people, who rejoice as | do at
the renewal of the ancient bonds of am
ity, which, with Il brief interruption, have
united our nations for more than one
hundred years. That these friendly re-
lations may be confirmed and strength
ened, to the advantage of both peoples
is my earnest wish, and l can assure you
that every member of this Government
will heartily cooperate with you to
that desirable end"
At the conclusion of the address the
President stepped forward and shook
hands cordially with the new Minister
and then engaged i'll conversation IL.
low tone for minute or two. The
President gracefully inquired after the
health of the Queem Regent and the
King. He courteouSly referred to the
Dues former residence in this coun
try and his many friends here and re
peated the assurances of the concluding
words of his formal greeting tha5 every
one here would unite in making the
Minister'S stay in this country pleasant
and satisfactory. The party men re-
tired and was driven TO the Arlington
Hotel.
The ceremony today was in striking
contrast with the meeting that occurred
in the same room April 7th, 1898, two
weeks before diplomatic negotiations
were broken off when the representa-
tives of the six great powers of Europe,
Great Britain. France Germany. Rus
sia. Austria and Italy made final eff
fort To avert the impending war by pre-
senting joint note of the powers in the
interest of peaceful solution of the
Cuban problem.