Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-04
simultaneously in Washington and
In Madrid.
NOTABLE OCCASION
Tho due d ARGOS, Spain's Newly Acc
credited Minister to tho United
states, Presented TO President Me-
kinney in thcBIue Room BcIInmy
Slower Presented TO Christina. the
Queen Regent at Madrid.

(By- Telegraph to Virginian Pilot.)
Washington. d. c., June 3.-Diplo-
matte relations with Spain, broken of
April u. 1898. We're formally resumed at
II O'Clock to-day. when President Nc
kinney greeted Due d'Arcos. the newly
accredited Minister to the United
states. in the blue parlor of the White
House. simultaneously. in Madrid. IL
the program arranged was carried out.
Bcllamy Storer, the new United States
Minister to Spain, was being presented
10 Christina, the Queen Regent, dur
ing the legal minority of his Catholic
Majesty, Alphonzo NH. 1t was
notable occasion in the worlds his
tory-the resumption of friendly rela-
tionS between Two nations which had
been ut war and III the brief struggle
had changed the man of the world.
The speeches of to-day were especially
notable. They We're plain spoken and
devoid of the usual hazy diplomatic
phraseology
THE CEREMONY SIMPLE.
The ceremony was exceedingly sim
pie. Promptly ut IL o'clock the hour
set, the two carriages, containing the
Due dAscos. Secretary Hay and the
secretaries of the new Spanish Minis
the White House. Quite Il crowd had
collected to catch a glimpse OF the new
Minister. The party was Immediately
ushered into the blue parlor. The Due
was attired in his resplendent diplo-
matte uniform. Across his coat he
wore a scarlet sash ard on his breast
sparkled the insignia Of half a dozen
orders. the dazzling cross of the Order
OF the Catholic being the most con-
spleuous He carried his plumed
Il q rsIf Ut. -
of his address III his right. The sec
retaries were likewise attired in their
! gorgeous diplomatic uniform.
ON reaching the blue parlor they were
| presented by Secretary Hay to Colonel
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 Due dArcos and Seniors
klano and Pastor. The President was
cordial but disnified, in his greeting.
| DUO d'Arcos then read his address in
Spanish. He stood a little in advance
| OF ms aides. facing the President while
| u little to the rear and right of the
| PRESIDENT stood Secretary Hay Colonel
Hlngham and Assistant Secretary Cor
| trIYou stood upon the left.
THE DuC's SPEECH.
The minister said:
Mr.. President: have the honor to
/
| royal letter by which Her Majesty. the
| Queen Regent of Spain, in the name of
! Tier August son, King Don Alfonso
! Mil, accredits me near this Govern
nlenL in the capacity of envoy extra.
| ordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
nave come 10 renew the relations
| 81 friendship which have existed from
| OF old between Spain and the United
| states, ana which were interrupted by
| the war of last year. The treaty of
peace which Spain has signed put an
| emu 20 that war and now, looking only
TO the future. Spain desires that her re.
| iatlons with this republic may be as
! friendly as they were in times past.
| ana from the days in which this coun-
try was struggling to gain Its independ-
! euce. 1t j; my task to contribute to
the renewal OF these relations. to
strengthen them and 10 draw them
closer: and. in the discharge of 1t,
! hope to be aided by the kindness and
cooperation OF Your Excellency and
Oh our Government
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
The President responded as follows:
Mr.. Minister:
Il receive with the greatest graft.
iicatIon the letter by which Her Ma.
lesty. the Queen Regent of Spain in
.he name OF her august son. King AL
/ lonso MIL has accredited you near
80 ,ts. 40 envoy extraordinary
ana minister plenipotentiary.
Aou VIII md. Mr.. Minister a cordial
Weicofne IN TINS country, not only from
those whose friendship you aco,,raa
during your former residence. bur fr,,,,
al our people. who rejoice as I do O.
the renewal Of the ancient honds
amity which, with a brief interruns;o "
nave United our nations for more than
| one hundred years. That these friara
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