The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-06-09
D,ARcOs IS RECEIVER
:Hew spsni.h ninister Forza11y re
se4ts His CREDENTIALS To the Ffes-
ident-CoRdially Greeted.

Washington, June S. Dipl0mene
relations with Spain, broken on April
81, 1898, were formally resumed at II
o'clock Saturday, when President Nc
Kinley greeted Due d Arcos, the nestly
accredited minister to the United
States, in the blue parlor OF the white
house. simultaneously, in Madrids
Bellamy Storer, the new United Stste4
minister to Spain, was being presented
to Christina, the queen regent during
the legal minority of his Catholic mar
esty Alphonso XIII. 1t was a notable
occasion in the worlds history-the re-
sumption of friendly relations between.
two nations which had been at war and
in the brief struggle had changed The
map of the world. :
The speeches were especially notable
They were plain spoken and devoid Of
the usual hazy diplomatic phraseology.
The minister said:
"Mr. President: have the honor to place
In your excellency's hands the royal letter
by which her majesty, the queen regent Of
Spain, in the name Of her august son, King
Don Alfonso KILL aecredits me near this
government in the capacity of envoy ex-
traordipary and minister plenfpoten--
tiary: ,, Ii
II 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
be as friendly as they were 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, I hope to be aided by the kindness
and cooperation Of your excellency and OF
your government 49,. s
The president responded as followss
'Mr. Minister: I receive with the great
est 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 near this govern
ment 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 dur
ing your former residence. but from all
people, who rejoice as do at the renewal
of the ancient bonds of amfty which with
brief Interruption, have united our ma
tions for more than 100 years. That these
friendly relations may be confirmed and
strengthened, to the advantage of both
peoples, is my earnest wish. and I can as
sure you that every member of this gov
eminent 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 they engaged in conversation in a
low tone for a minute or two. The
president gracefully inquired after the
health of the queen regent and the
king. He courteously referred to the
dues former residence in this country
and his many friends here and repeat
ed the assurances of the concluding
words of his formal greeting, that
every one here would unite in making
the minister's stay in this country
pleasant and satisfactOrv