Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04
AGAIN OUR FRIEND,
Spain Re-Estab|ishss Diplomatic
Relations With Us.
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Presentation Of tbs New Spanish Minis
ter to the President.
SPEECHES UNUSUALLY FRANK.
Spanish Representative Makes No
Bones of Referring to the War of
Last Yenr-MckinIey Speaks of
"I,rief Interruption of Amity."
SPEECHES UNUSUALLY FRANK

w Aol1lNGlON, June 3.-The diplo-
matte relations with Spain, broken OF
April q, 1888, were formally resumed at
II o'clock to-day, when President Nc
Ainlcy greeted the Duke of A.cos, the
newly Minister to the United
States, in the Blue Parlor of the White
House. Simultaneously In Madrid, if the
programme arranged was carried out,
Bcllamy Storcr, the new United States
Minister to Spain, was being presented
10 Christiana, the Queen Regent during
Alphonso XIII.
1t was a notable occasion in the worlds
history--the resumption Of friendly re-
latons between two nations which had
been at war, and in the brief struggle
had changed the map of the world.
The speeches of to-day were especially
notable. They were plain-spoken and
devoid of the usual hazy diplomatic
phraseology.
The ceremony was exceedingly simple.
Promptly at IL o'clock. the hour set, two
carriages, containing the Duke Of ARGOS
new Spanish Minister, Seniors Riano, and
Pastor, reached the White House. Quite
a crowd had collected to catch a glimpse
Of the new Minister. The party was i'm
mediately ushered into the Blue Parlor.
GORGEOUS ATTIRE.
The Duke was attired in his respondent
diplomatic uniform. Across his coat ne
wore a scarlet sash, and on his breast
sparkled the insignia of half dozen or
ders. the dazzling cross Of the order Of
the Catholic being the most conspicuous.
He carried his plumed chapeau in his left
hand, and a copy Of his address in his
right. The secretaries were likewise at
tired in gorgeous diplomatic uniforms
On reaching the Blue Parlor the mem
bers of the party were presented by
Secretary Hay TO Colonel Bingham, who
! remained with them while the Secretary OF
State retired for moment. lie lmIne-
diatelv reappeared with President McKin-
ley, to whom he presented the Duke OF
ARGOS and Seniors Riano and Pastor. The
President was cordial but dignifed in his
greeting. The Duke of ARGOS then read
his address in Spanish. He stood a, little
in advance of his aides. facing the PresI-
dent. while little to the rear and right
Of the President stood Secretary Hay.
Colonel Bingham and MISUNDERSTANDING
Cortclvou stood upon the left. The Min
lister said:
THE MINISTER'S ADDRESS.
"Mr. President. l have the honor tc
place in your Excellency's hands the
royal letter by which her Majesty, the
Queen Regent Of Spain. In the name OIL
her august son, King Don Alfonso MIL
accredits me near this government In the
capacitv of Envoy Extraordinary ana
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 oI
last year The treaty of peace which
Spain has signed put an end TO that war
and now. looking only to the future, Spain
desires that her relations with this repub-
lie NAV be as friendly as they were III
times past and from the days in when
this country was struggling TO gain us
INDEPENDENCE 1t is my task TO contrl-
butte TO the renewal of these relations, 10
strengthen them and TO draw them closer
and in the discharge of it. L hope 10 DO
aided bv the kindness and cooperation
of YOUR Excellency and OF your govern
ment."
The President responded as follows:
PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
"AIr. Minister. / receive with the great
est qualification the letter by which her
Naiesv. the Queen Regent of Spain, III
the name of her august son. King Alton
eo NIL. has accredited you near ms
government as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentary.
"You will find, Mr.. Minister, cordlal
welcome in this country, not oniy from
those whose friendship your acquired du-
ring YOUR former residence, but from all
our people, who rejoice as | do at the re-
newal OF the ancient bonds or ani'y
which. with a brief interruption nave
united our nations for more IMAM one nun
drOd wears. That these friendly relations
49,, he confirmed and strengthened to the
odvantage of both peoples is my earnest
wish and l can assure you that every
member of this government Will heartily
with you to that desirable
end"
NO BONES ABOUT THE WAR
u was noticeable that the Duke OF
Arcos in referring to the qualification
Win which Spain resumed the friendly
rolotions with the United States that had
avieted for over 100 years, plainly SAID
that these relations had been broken by
war while the President delicately spoke
nj, of the relations interrupted for
short time. 49,, a..
AZ the conclusion of his address. the
President stepped forward and shook
hands cordially with the new minister
,n1 tho two engaged In conversation IN
,n,,, tone for a minute or two. The Presl-
Iamt gracefully inquired after the health
- The Queen Regent and the King. lie
,ourteously referred to - -Nr'Se's former
.esidence In this country and his many
rrionds here. and repeated the assurance
=, 49, concluding words or his formal
erecting. that every one mere would unite
IN making the ministers stay IN TINS
,o,ntrv pleasant and satisfactory. The
Marty then retired and was driven to the
Arlington Hotel.
A CONTRAST.
The ceremony to-day was In striking
contrast with the meeting that occurred
n Tho same room April 7. 1898. two weeks
,efore diplomatic negotiations were
broken off. when the representatives or
he six great Powers OF Europe-Great
Britain. France. Germany. Russia. Aus
ria. and Italy-made final EFFORT TO
vert the impending war by presenting
oint note from the Powers for peacetui
solution OF the problem. The President
mon that occasion still chung 10 the hope
NAT peace would reign. but he distinctly