The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
RELATIONS ARERESUMED
United States and Spain Again on Dip
Iomatlc Terms.
p'ARCOS PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS
Sounding Phrases and Were
TO the Point.

Washington, June 3.-Diplomatic rela-
tions with Spain, broken off April II. 1898,
were formally resumed at II o'clock today
when President Mckinley greeted Due
d'Aroos. the newly accredited minister TO
the United States, in he Blue parlor OF the
White House. simultaneously, II the pro-
gramme arranged was carried out. Bell
amy Storer. the new United States min
lister to Spain, was being presented 10
Christina, the queen regent during the
legal majority Of his Catholic majesty,
Alphonso XIII. 1t was a notable occasion
in the worlds history--the resumption OF
friendly relations between two nations who
had been at war and In the brief struggle
had changed the map Of the world.
The speeches OF today were especially
notable They were plain spoken and de-
void of the usual hazy diplomatic phrase
ology.
The ceremony was exceedingly simple
Promptly at ii o'clock, the hour set, the
two carriages containing the Due ARGOS
aud secretaries OF the new Spanish min
lister, Seniors Rispo and Pastor. reacned
the White House. Quite a crowd had col
lected to catch q glimpse OF the new min
isEeP" The party was Immediately ushered
into the blue parlor. The duke was at
tired In his resplendeut diplomatic uni
form Across his coat he wore a scarlet
sash and on his breast sparkled the in
sigma of half dozen orders. the dazzling
cross OF the order of 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 Secre-
tary Hay 70 Colonel Bingham, who re-
manned with them while the secretary Of
state retired for a moment. He imme-
d{ately .reappeared with President McNin-
ley, toV whom he presented the Duke
d ARGOS and Seniors RianO and Pastor. The
president was cordial but diguihed in his
greeting. The Due d'Arcos then read his
address II Spanish. He stood little In
advance Of his aides, facing he president
while a little to the rear and right OF the
president stood Secretary Hay. Colonel
Bingham and Assistant Secretary Cortel-
you stood upon the left. The minister
said: Mr. President have the honor to
place In your exCellency's hands the royal
regent of Spain, In the name Of her august
son, King Dom Alfonso Kill accyedits me-
near this government IN the capacity Of
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary. ! have come TO renew the re-
latons of friendship which have existed
from old between Spain and the United
States and which were interrupted by the
war OF last year. The treaty of peace which
Spain has signifed put an end 20 that wal
and now, looking only to the future, Spain
desires that her relations with this coun-
try may be as friendly as they were in
a
this country was struggling TO gain its In
dependence. It is nay task to contribute tc
the renewal OF these relations, TO strength
them, and to draw them closer; ans
in the discharge Of II I hope to be aidet
by the kindness and cooperation Of you
excellency and OF your government"
The president responded as follows
Mr. Minister receive with the great
est qualification he letter by which he
majesty, the queen regent OF Spain, In tn,
name OF her august son, King AlfOns,
XIII. has accredited YOU near this govern,
ment as envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentlary.
you will find Mr. Minister a corila
welcome In this country, not only from
those whose friendship you acquired dur
ing your former residence but from all o
our people, who rejoice as / do at IN,
renewal of the ancient bonds Of amity
which, with a brief interruption. have
united our ndu4nS Tor more IMAM one nun
drCd years. That the friendly relations
may be confirmed and strengthened, L
the advantage Of both people is my earn
est wish and ! can assure you that ever!
member of this government will hearth.
cooperate with you to that desirable end
II @as noticeable that Dus d'Arcos. II
referring TO tho qualification with whicl
Spain resumed the friendly relations witt
the Unitgd States that had existed 70
over a Hundred years. plainly said tina
these relations had been broken by war
while the president spoke only of the re
lations Interrupted for a short time
At the conclusion OF the address III
president stepped forward and shool
hands cordially with the new minister an
they engaged in conversation in n low ton
for minute or two The president grace
fully inquired after the health OF tn
queen regent ana the king He courteous
~ referred to the dukes former residenc
in this country and his many friend
here, and repeated the assurances OF tn
concluding words 81 his formal greetn
that every one here would unite in max
Ing the minister's stay in this countr
pleasant and satisfactory
Tho party then retired and was drive
to the Arlington hotel