The times., 1899-03-31
MEx1co's NEW AMBASSADOR.
Senior AzpirOz Presents His Creden-
tiais to the President


Secretary Hay yesterday introduced to
President Mckinley, in the Blue Room.
at the White House. Senior Don Manuel
Azpiroz, the new Ambassador from Mexico,
who succeeds the late Senior Romero.
Ambassador Azpiroz presented his Gre
deutials
The interchange of greetings Ghowed
strongly the cordial relations that exist
between the United States and Mexico,
and was the first official recognition CT the
Mexican diplomatic post in Washington rs
as Embassy. The new Ambassador ex-
pressed his satisfaction at the action of
both governments in elevating their rep
resentatives to the highest rank in the
diplomatic service. Senior Azpiroz spoke
with great feeling of the high character
of his late predecessor and expressed an
earnest wish for continued cordial rela-
tions between the two countries, and the
increased prosperity of the American
people
The President echoed the sentiments of
the Ambassador and asked that President
Diaz be notified of his expression of
friendly feeling and his wish that the
President of the United Mexican States
may continue TO enjoy health and happi-
ness.
The Ambassadors formal address was as
follows:
Mr. President:
The Nexican Government has witnessed with
| satisfaction how quickly your excellency's Gov
eTninent kindly seconded its intention of rails
| ing TO the highest rank in the diplomatic sery-
| ice the reciprocal representation Of our two
countries; this policy being dictated by their
relations, which daily become closer. more cor
| dial, and more in keeping with the generous
efforts made 10 give proper standing to liberal
| institutions on the American continent.
Owing To tie death OF the ilustrious citizen,
who, for the largest period. represented my ma
| tive land in this great eounty-an event which
never bc sufficiently deplored-there has
/ been a delay until now in accomplishing the
| great desire felt by the Government that sends
\ me here to respond to the honor shown us by
| the United States of America, by accrediting as
| Ambassador their last ENJOY Extraordinary and
! Minister PenipO;entsry in Mexico, who un-
| doubtedly is most worthy of such great dis
I tinction.
would consider myself most fortunate were
j to approach in the performance of my duties
| the deIteiity, prudence and success attained
| by my predecessor in rendering closer the bonds
| Of friendship existing between my country and
yours. l do not hstter myself in believing that
| my Government has found in me such enviable
| traits Of character, although my Government
| is sure that 1t can rely my earnest desire to
apply all my faculties TO tine cultivation of the
friendly relat;onD happily existing between the
two Republics, and for the accomplishment of
| which it trusts that the Government over which
your excellency so skillfully and brilliantly pre-
! sides may grant its powerful assistance.
In placing in your hands the letters that
| accredit Ambassador Extraordinary and
| PleDipotentiaTy of the Mexican Government
| the Government of the United States of Amer
| lea, ] cherish the most fervent wishes for the
personal happiness OF your excellency and for
the increasing prosperity OF the American people.
President McKinley's reply was as fol-
lows:
| Excellency:
The relations that have so long and happily
existed between this county and Mexico make
| international communication should be of the
| highest grade known TO diplomacy. II therefore
| affords me much qualification to the relliZa-
tioR of the purpose of Mexico to raise its mis-
| sion in tho United States TO the rank OF an
Embassy, purpose not earlier fulfilled owing to
| the lameBted death Of your honored predecessor,
| whose promotion to Ambassador promptly
/, reciprocsted by conferring like dignity upon
| the representative OF the United States in Mex
leo, and welcome You the accredited Am
bsssador Extraordinary and PlenpOtentiary of
| tine United States of Mexico.
What you say respecting the aim Of your
mifsion, to cultivate, and, il possible, to still
| further develop the friendly relations between
| the two Republics. finds most cordial response
| on the part of this Government, and / doubt
not that, inspired by these high mutual pur-
| poses, your efforts will be less effectively met
/ than those Of your esteemed predecessor
| during his long and honorable sojourn among US,
| and that like him, you viii have abundant
opportunity TO realize the close ties OF associa-
| tion and interchange existing between two
| countries, and to know the feelings of amity
| and regard which this Government and my coun-
| trymen cherish for Mexico and the Mexican peo-
| pie, for whom they wish all prosperity and the
lasting enjoyment OF the blessings of progress
| and peace.
| i beg you to convey to his excellency the
| President of the United Mexican States, my sin.
cere wishes for his health and happiness.