The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-06

washington, June o.-Dlpioindtic
relations with Spain, broken Off April
u, 1898 were formally resumed at IL
o'clock today when President McKin-
ley greeted Due d'Arcos, the newly ac-
credited minister to the United States,
in the Blue parlor of the white house.
simultaneously, in Madrid, if the pro-
!gramme arranged was carried out, Bel
lamy Storer, the new United States
minister to Spain, was being present.
ed to Christina the queen-regent dur
ing the legal minority of his Cathokc
majesty, Alphonso XIII.
IT was a notable occasion in the
worlds history-the resumption OF
friendly relations between two nations
which 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 devoid Of the usual hazy
diplomatic phraseology.
The ceremony was exceedingly SIM
pie Promptly at IL o'clock, the hour
set, two carriages containing the Due
d'Arcos, Secretary Hay and the secre-
taries of the new Spanish minister,
Seniors Riano and Pastor, reached the
White house. Quite a crowd had COL
lected to catch a glimpse of the new
minister. The party was immerdlate-
ly ushered into the Blue parlor. The
due was attired in his resplendent dip
lomatic uniform. Across his coat he
wore a scarlet sash and on his breast
sparkled the insignia of half dozen
orders, the dazzling cross of the Order
of the Catholic being the most con-
spicuos He carried his plumed cha
peau in his left hand and the copy OF
his address in his right.
The secretaries were likewise at
tired in their gorgeous diplomatic uni
forms.
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 reap
peared with President Mckinley to
whom he presented Due d'Arcos and
Senors Riano and Pastor. The presi-
dent was cordial, but dignifed, in his
greeting.
Due d'Arcos then read his address
in Spanish. He stood a little in ad-
vance of his aides, facing the president,
while a little to the rear and right OF
the president, stood Secretary Hay.
Colonel Bingham and Assistant Sec
retary Cortelyou stood upon the left
The minister said:
"Mr. President: I have the honor
to place in your excellency's hands
the royal letter by which her majesty
the queen-regent of Spain, in the name
of her august son, King Don Alfonso
XIII, accredits me near this govern
ment, in the capacity of envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
"I 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 an
end to that war and now, looking only
to the future, Spain desires that her re-
lations with this republic may be as
friendly as they were in times past, and
from the days in which this country
was struggling to gain it's independence
It is my task to contribute to the re-
newal of these relations, to strengthen
them and to draw them closer; and
in the discharge Of it, / hope to be aid
ed by the kindness and cooperation
of your excellency and of your govern
ment"
The president responded as follows:
MIR. Minister: I 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 accredit-
e. you near this government as envoy
extraordinary and minister pfenipo-
tentiary.
you will find, Mr.. Minister, cordial
welcome in this country, not only from
those whore friendship you acquired
during your former residence, but from
all our people, who rejoice as I do, al
tie renewal of the ancient bonds OF
amity which, with a brief interruption
have united our nations for more than
100 years. That these friendly rela-
tions may be confirmed and strength
ened, to the advantage of both peoples
is my earnest wish, and I can assure
you that every member of this govern
ment will heartily cooperate with you
to that desirable end
1t was noticeable that Due d'Arcos
in referring to the qualification with
which Spain resumed the friendly re-
lations with the United States that had
existed for over 100 years, plainly said
that these relations had been broken
by war, while the president delicately