Evening star., 1899-03-30
ASPIROZ PRESENTED
Introduction of the New Mexican
Ambassador.
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT M'KINLEY
Exchange of Friendly Sentiments
at the White House.
TIES ARE STRENGTHENED

! Senior Don Manuel Aspiroz, who succeed
| ed Senior Romero as the Mexican ambassa-
dor to the United States, presented his ere
dentfaIs to President Mckinley in the blue
parlor of the White House this morning.
| The introductions We're made by Secretary
Hay, who escorted the ambassador to the
White House.
Owing to the close and cordial relations
between the republics of the United States
| and Mexico the addresses exchanged on
this occasion are of more than ordinary i'm
port and interest While Senor Romero
| was in his last Illness the Mexican govern
ment raised the grade of Its diplomatic
representative at Washington to ambassa-
DOR with the intention of comforting that
high rank upon him. The appointment
was made out, but before the commission
could be delivered Minister Romero passed
away and to MeXico's present representa-
| tive. Senor Aspiroz, belongs the distinction
of being the first ambassador of that coun-
try accredited TO the United States.
Ambassador Aspiroz's Remarks.
Upon being presented, Ambassador AS
piroz addressed the President as follows:
Mr.. President: The Mexican govern
ment has witnessed with satisfaction how
quickly your excellency's government KIND
ly seconded its intention of raising to the
highest rank in the diplomatic service the
reciprocal representation Of our two coun-
tries this policy being dictated by their
relations which daily become closer, more
cordial and more in keeping with the eener-
Gus efforts made to give a proper standing
to liberal institutions in the American con-
tinent.
Owing to the death of the illustrious
citizen who for the largest period repre-
sented my native land in this great coun-
try-an event which never can be suffi-
ciently depIored-there has been delay
until now in accomplishing the great de-
-ir feft bt-f fta a
here to respond to the honor shown us by
the United States of America by accredit-
ing ambassador their last envoy extraor-
dinary and minister plenipotentiary in
Mexico, who undoubtedly is most worthy OF
such great distinction.
Il would consider myself most fortunate
were l to approach in the performance of
my duties the dexterity, prudence and sue
cess attained by my predecessor in render
ing closer the bonds of friendship existing
between my country and yours. l do not
f1atter myself in believing that my govern
ment has found III me such enviable traits
of character, although my government is
sure that it can rely On my earnest desire
to apply all my faculties to the cultivation
of the friendly relations happily existing
between the two republics and for the ac-
compifshment of which it trusts that the
government over which your excellency so
skillfully and brilliantly presides may grant
me its powerful assistance
In placing in your hands the letters that
accredit me ambassador extraordinary
and pienipOtentiaTy of the Mexican govern
ment near the government of the United
States of America cherish the most fer
vent wishes for the personal happiness of
your excellence and for the increa sing
prosperity Of the American people"
The Presidents Response,
The President replied as follows:
'Excellency: Tha relations of neighbor-
illness and intimate association that have
so long and happily existed between this
country and Mexico make it especially ap-
propriate that their channels of fnterna-
tionai communication should be of the
highest grade known to diplomacy. II there
fore affords me much qualification to see
the realization of the purpose of Mexico
to raise its mission in the United States
II the rank of an embassy, purpose not
earlier fulfilled owing 10 the lam manted
death of your honored predecessor. whose
promotion to be an ambassador was
promptly reciprocated by comforting like
I4snity upon the representative of the
United States in Mexico. and / welcome
you as the accredited ambassador extra
ordinary and p1enipotentiary of the United
States of Mexico
nat you say respecting the aim of your
mission to cultivate and, if possible still
further develop the friendly relations be-
tween the two republics finds a most cor
dial response on the part of this govern
ment, and L doubt not that inspired by
these high mutual purposes your efforts
VIII be no less effectively met than were
tnoSe OF your esteemed predecessor during
MS long and honorable Sojourn among us
and that, like him, you will have ahundan nt
opportunity to realie the close ties of as
sociauon and Interchange existing between
our Two countries and to know the feelings
OF amlty and regard which this government
and my countrymen cherish for Mexico and
the Mexican people, for whom they wish
all prosperity and the lasting enjoyment
OF the blessings of progress and peace
Il beg you to convey to his excellencv the
president of the United Mexican States nv
sincere wishes for his health and happi-
ness