Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09

ranged was carried out, Bellamy Storer,
the United States minister to Spain,
was being presented to Christina, the
queen regent. It was a notable occa-
sion in the worlds history-the resump-
ton Of the friendly relations between
two nations who had been at war, and
in the brief struggle had changed the
map of the world.
The speeches were especially notable.
They were plain-spoken and devoid of
the usual hazy diplomatic phraseology.
Having been formally presented to
the president by Secretary Hay the new
minister said:
Speech of the Duke.
"Mr. President: 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 Alfonzo XIII,
accredits me near this government, in
the capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary.
II 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 wal 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
relations 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 its independence.
1t 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 I hope to be aided by
the kindness and cooperation Of your
excellency and of your government"
The Presidents Reply.
The president responded as follows:
"A1r. 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
Alfonzo XIII, has accredited you near
this government as envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary.
"You will find, MI. Minister, a cor
dial welcome in this country, not only
from those whose friendship you ac-
quired during your former residence, |
but from ali u people who rejoice, as
I do, at the renewal of the ancient bonds !
of amity which, with a brief Interrupt
ton, have united our nation for more |
than 100 years. That these friendly re-
lations may be confirmed and strength |
ened, to the advantage of both peoples |
ismy earnest wish, and T can assure you
that every member of this government
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 spoke only of
tina relations interrupted for q short
time.
At the conclusion of the address the
president stepped forward and shook
hands cordially with the new minister
and they engaged in conversation in a
low tone for a minute or two. The
president gracefully inquired after the
health of the queen regent and the king.
He courteously referred to the dues
former residence in this country and
his many friends here and repeated the
assurances of the concluding words of
his formal greeting; that every one here
would unite in making the minister's
stay in this country pleasant and salts
factory.
The party then retired and was driven
to the Arlington hotel.