New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
SPANS ENVOY WELCOMED
.,,r DIXIE OF ARGOS RECEIVED BY
PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
x,,, o,tar1c RELATIONS. SEVERED BY WAR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF CORDIAL
GOODWILL EXCHANGED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or NOiNliab
GOODWILL EXCHANGED
Washington. June 3-Diplomatic relations
with Spain severed on April 81, 1893. We're
formally resumed at IL o'clock to-day when
President Mckinley received the Duke OF ARGOS
,he newly accredited Minister to the United
states. in the Blue Parlor OF the White House
II was notable occasion In the worlds history
the resumption Of friendly relations between
two nations which had been at war and in the
trief 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 formal diplomatic phraseology.
The ceremony was exceedingly simple.
Promptly at IL o'clock the hour SET two car
riages containing the Duke OF ARGOS. Secretary
Hay and the secretaries Of the new Spanish
Minister Senors Riano and Pastor. reached the
White House. crowd collected to catch
glimpse OF the new Minister. The party was
Immediately ushered into the Blue Parlor. The
Duke attired in his respondent diplomatic
uniform. Across his coat he wore a scarlet
sash and on his breast sparked the insignia OF
half a dozen orders. He carried his pumed
chapeau in his left hand and the copy of his
address in mis- night. The secretaries also wore
their gorgeous diplomatic uniforms. On reach
ing the Blue Parlor they were presented by
Secretary Hay to Colonel Bingham, who re-
:1ained with them while the Secretary of State
retired for a moment. He Immediately reap
peared with President Mckinley, to whom he
presented the Duke of ARGOS and Seniors Rano
and Pastor. The President was cordial but
dignihed in his greeting. The Duke Of ARGOS
then read his address in Spanish. He stood
little in advance of his secretaries, facing the
President while little to the rear and right of
the President stood Secretary Hay. Colonel
Bingham ana Assistant Secretary Cortelyou
stood upon the left.
ADDRESS OF THE MINISTER.
The Spanish Minister said:
Mr.. President: | have the honor 10 place in
Your Excellencv's hands the royal letter by
which Her Majesty the Queen Regent Of Spain.
in the name of her august son, King Don AL
fonso XIII, accredits me near this Government
in the capacity Of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary.
have come to renew the relations Of friend
ship 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 Re
public may he as friendly as they were in times
past, and from the days In which this country
was struggling TO gain It's independence. II 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
10 be aided by the kindness and cooperation
of Your Excellency and of your Government.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's REPLY.
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 near this Government as Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister PlenipotentiaTy.
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 people. who rejoice
as ! do at the renewal of the ancient bonds
of amity which, with brief interruption. have
united our nations for more than hundred
years. That these friendly relations may be
confirmed and strengthened to the advantage
OF both peoples. is my earnest wish. and / can
assure you that every member Of this Govern
ment will heartily cooperate with YOU to that
desirable end
1t was noticeable that the Duke OF ARGOS in
referring TO the qualification with which Spain
resumed the friendly relations with the United
States that had existed for hundred
years plainly said that these relations had
been broken by war. while the President deli
cately spoke only OF the relations interrupted
for q short time.
At the close OF his address the President
stepped forward and shook hands cordially
with the Minister and they engaged in
conversation in low tone for minute or two.
The President gracefully inquired after the
health Of the Queen Regent and the King He
courteously referred TO the Dukes former resi-
dence in this country and his many friends
here. and repeated the assurances of the closing
words Of his formal greeting. that every
here would unite In making the Minister'S stav
In this country pleasant and satisfactory. The
party then retired and was driven to the Ar
lington Hotel
ANOTHER MEETING RECALLED.
The ceremony to-day was in striking contrast
with the meeting that occurred in the same
room April Z, 1898 two weeks before diplo-
matte relations with Spain were broken off,
when the representatives Of the six great
Powers OF Europe. Great Britain, France, Ger
many. Russia. Austria and Italy made final
effort 10 avert the impending war by present
ing a joint note in the interest of a peaceful
solution of the Cuban problem. The President
on that occasion still chung 10 the hope that
peace would be maintained but he distinctly
impressed on the representatives of the Powers
that Spain must give the necessary guarantees
for the re-estabshment of order in the island.
The Presidents words showing his genuine de-
sire TO avoid conflict at arms, but his firm re-
solve that order must come out OF the chaos
then reigning in Cuba we'll WORTHY OF re-
calling now. He said:
The Government Of the United States recognizes
the goodwill which has prompted the friendly
muGicaton Of the representatives of Germany.
Austria-Hungary, France. Great Britain. Italy and
Russia. as set forth in the address Of Your Elk,
cellences. and shares the hope therein expressed
that the outcome of the situation in Cuba may be
the maintenance OF peace between the United States
aud Spain by ahordng the necessary guarantees
for the re-esiablshment of order IN the island SC
terminating the chronic conditions OF disturbance
there, which deeply njure the interests and
menace the tranquility Of the American Nation by
the character and consequences OF the struggle thus
kept up our doors. The Government OF
the United States appreciates the humanitarian and