Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-05
AGAIN FRIENDS,
The New Spanish Minister
Presented at Washington.
Friendly Relations Between United
States and Spain Resumed.
Plain Spoken and Dignified Speeches by Pres
idcnt and Duke d'Arcos.


1895. were formally resumed at II
o'clock, Saturday forenoon, when Pres
ident Mckinley greeted the Due OAR
COS, the newly accredited minister to
the United States in the Blue parlor
of the White House. simultaneously
in Madrid, if the programme arranged
was carried out, Bellamy Storer. the
new United States minister to Spain,
was being presented to Christina, the
Queen Regent during the legal minor
ity of His catholic Majesty Alphonso
Kill 1t was notable occasion in the
worlds history-the resumption Of
friendly relations between two nations
which have been at war and in the
brief struggle had changed the map Of
the world.
The speeches were especially notable
They We're plain-spoken and devoid of
the usual hazy diplomatic phraseol-
ogy. The ceremony was exceedingly
simple. Promptly at II o'clock, the
hour set, the two carriages containing
the Due d'Arcos, Secretary Hay and
the secretaries of the new Spanish min
lister, Senores Riano and Pastor. reach
ed the White House. Quite a crowd
collected to catch a glimpse of the new
ushered in to the Blue parlor. The
Duke was attired in his Respondent
diplomatic uniform. Across his coat he
wore a scarlet sash and on his breast
spanked the insignia Of half a dozen
orders, the dazzling cross of the Order
Of Ferdinand the Catholic being the
most conspicuous. He carried his
plumed chapeau in his left hand and
the copy of his address in his right.
The secretaries were likewise attired
in their gorgeous diplomatic uniforms.
on reaching the Blue parlOr they
were presented by Secretary Hay to
Col. Bingham. who remained with them
while the secretary of state retired for
a moment. He Immediately reappear-
ed with President Mckinley. to whom
he presented the Due d'Areos and
Seniors Riano and Pastor. The PreSi-
dent was cordial but dignitied in his
greeting. The Due d'Arcos then read
his address in Spanish. He stood a lit
tie in advance of his aids, facing the
President, while a little to the rear and
right of the President, stood Secretary
Hay. Col. Bingham and Assistant
secretary Cortelyou stood upon the left.
The minister said:
Mr.. President-I have the honor to
place in Your Excellency's hands the
roval letter, by which Her Majesty the
Queen Regent of Spain, in the name Of
her august son, Don Alfonso XIII,
accredits me near this government 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, and now, looking only
to the future, Spain desires that her
relations with this republic may pc az
friendly as they were in times past
ana from the days in which this coun-
try was struggling to gain IT'S lhde-
pendence. 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 1t,
hope to be aided by the kindness ana
cooperation of Your EXcellency ana
of your government.
The President responded as follows:
Mr. Minister receive with 'the
greatest qualification the letter by
which Her Majesty, the Queen Regent
Of Spain. in the name OF her august
son. King Alfonso XIII, has accredited
YOU to this Government, as ENVOY
Extraordinary and Minister Flonipo-
tertiary.
You will find, Mr.. Minister. a cor
dial welcome in this country, not oiilS
from those whose friendship you ac-
quired during your former residence
but from all our people, WHO reJoltc a.
| do. at the renewal Of the ahclth'
bonds of amity which, with a brleI IN
tprruption, have united our nations ,loI
more than one hundred years mat
these friendly relations may PC CON
frmcd and strengthened to the adNdh-
tagc Of both people, is my earnest Nl9"'
and can assure you that every mem
Der Of this Government VIII hearliis
cooperate with you to that desiIdp'e
end"
II Was noticeable that the Duo Nf-
cor. i'm referring to the Gratinca'l"li
with which Spain resumed the lfiV'iui'
relations with the United states Una
had existed for over 100 years, plainly
said that these relations had peeii
broken nv war. while the Presideh'
delicately smoke onlys of the relations
being Interrupted for a short tune
At the conclusion of the address III
President stepped forward ana Sh" .D
hands cordially with the new niil'stoi
and they engaged in conversatlo" ~ "
low tone for a minute or t"o'
President gracefully inquired aIttr IL
health of the Queen Regent anu Wv
King He courteously referred y lit
Dukes former residence in TINS coun
try and his many friends here anu =
peated the assurances of the cohciuu
ing words Of his formal greeting nc
everyone here would unite IN nlah >.as
the minister's stay in TINS coui',
pleasant and satisfactory. me pa. :
then retired and was driven to the Al
lingtOn Hotel.
The French ambassador, NJ an
bon, called on Secretary Hay soa'u.
day, and formally surrendered the ~
resentaton Of Spanish interests W. ~;
he has conducted for some time.
step followed the presentation OF Dun
d'Arcos, as Spanish minister anu 49,
assumption by him of the duties III"
far performed by the ambassador.