The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1899-06-09
THE PAST IS FORGOTTEN.
That is, Diplomatically Speaking,
and Everything is Lovely
as Before the War.
ONCE AGAIN WE RE FRItN WITH SPAIN.

| ONCE kGAln WE RE ERIE NDS WITH SPAIN.
| eos, Presents His Credentials to
the observation-disclosures of Good
Wishes-A similar Programni e
Was Carried Out at Madrid.
Washington. June 4.-Diplomatic re-
latiOns with Spain. broken off April
81. 1894. were formally resumed when
President Mckinley greeted Due d Al
COS, the newly accredited minister To
the United States. in the blue parlOr
of the White House. simultaneously
in Madrid. if the programme arranged
was carried out, BellamN Storer, the
new United States minister to Spain
was being presented to Christina. TIN
queen regent, during the legal mi
nority of his majesty. Alphonse XIII.
1t was notable occasion in the
worlds history-the resumption Of
friendly relations between two ma
tions which had been at war. and il
the brief struggle had changed the
map OF the world.
PInin spoken Speeches.
The speeches were especially nota-
bic. They were plain spoken, and de-
void of the usual hazy diplomatic
phraseology.
The ceremoney WAS exceedingly sim
Spanish Minister to the United States.
pie. Promptly ut II o'clock. the hour
set, the two carriages containing the
Due d'Arcos. Secretary Hay. and the
secretaries of the new Spanish min
lister. Seniors Riano and JaStor, reached
the White House.
RespIendRnt Diplomatic Uniforms.
The duke was attired in his re
splendent diplomatic uniform. Across
his coat he wore Il scarlet sash, and on
his breast splrkled the insignia of
half a dozen orders, the dazzling cross
of the Order of the Catholic, being thu
most conspicuous. He carried his
plumed chapeau in his left hand, and
the copy of his address in his right.
The secretaries We're likewise attircd
in their gorgeous diplomatic uniforms.
On reaching the blue parlor. they
were presented by Secretary Hay to
Col. bingham. who remained with
them while the secretary of state re-
tired for moment. He Immediately
rcappeared with President Mckinley,
TO whom was presented the Due OAR
cos and Seniors Riano and Pastor. The
United States Minister to Spain.
president was cordial. but dignitied in
his greeting. Due d'Arcos then read
his address in Spanish. He stood IA
little in advance of his aides, facing
the president. While n little to the rear
and right of the president stood Sec
rotary Hay. Col. Bingham, and As
sistant Secretary Cortelyoll. stood w
on the left. The minister said;
Due D'trcos' speech.
Mr.. President; have the honor to
place in your eXcelency's hands the royal
letter by which her majesty the queen re-
gent of Spain in the name of her august
son. KING Don Alfonso Nil, accredits
me near this government in the ca
pacity of envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary.
| 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 end to that war,
and now. looking only to the future.
Spain desires that her relations with this
repuDllC may De as friendly as they
We're in times past. and from the days
in which this country WAS struggling tc
gain its Independence. 1t is my task -
cou tribute to- the renewal of these rela-
tions, to strengthen them. and to draw
them closer: and. in the discharge of Il.
i hope to be aided by the kindness and
cooperation OF your eXeellencN and OF
Your government
President NekinIeysx Response.
The president responded as follows.
Mr.. Minister: I receive with the great
est qualification the letter by which her
ma jesty the queen regent of Spain. in TIE
name of her august SON. King Alfonso
MIL, has accredited YOU near this gov
eminent as envoy extraordinary and mir
lister plenipOtentiary.
YoW will find. Mr. Minister A cordial vel
come in this country. not only from those
whose friendship you acquired during your
former residence, but from all our peo-
Pile. who rejoice as do at the renewal
of the ancient bonds of amitS which, with
q brief Interruption have united our NJ
tons DOR more than one hundred years.
That these friendly relations MAY bc con
firmedl and strengthened to the advantage
of both peoples, Is my earnest wish and
] can assure yoU that every member Nl
this government Will heartily cooperate
with yol to that destrab bic end
1t was noticeable that Due d'ircos,
In referring to the qualification with
which Spain resumed the friendly re-
lations with the United States that had
existed for over a hundred years. plain
~ said that these relations had been
broken by war while the president
spoke only of the relations Interrupt
ed for ii short time
Cordial Greetings
Al the conclusion of the address.
the president stepped forward ANA
shook hands cordially with the new
minister and they engaged in con.
Nersatiou in II low tone for = minute
or two. The president gracefully in
quired sfter the health of the queen
regnt md the king. He courteousIv
referred to the dukes former resi-
dence in this country and his many
friends here, and repeated the as
surances of the concluding words OF
his formal greeting. that every one
here would unite in making the min
listers stay in this country pleasant
and satisfactory.
The party then retired, and was
driven 10 the Arlington hotel.