The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-04
ON GOOD TERMS WITH SPAIN.
DUO D'ARCOs FORMALLY PRESENT
ED HIS CREDENTIALS.


Neutrality-suspicious. Received by the
Queen Regent at the Same Hour.
DArcOs spoke of the War, But the
President referred Only 10 Drief
Interruption of Amity-COntrast
With Another Scene.
Washington June 3.-Diplomatlc rela-
tions with Spain. broken off April q, 1898,
We're formally resumed at II o'clock to-
day. when President Mckinley greeted
Due D'Arcos, the newly accredited minis
ter to the United States in the blue par
lor of the White House.
simultaneously. in Madrid If the pro
gramme arranged was carried out, Bella
my Storer, the new United States minister
20 Spain, was being presented to Chris
tina, the Queen Regent who reigns during
the legal minority of his Catholic majesty.
Alphonso XIII.
1t was n notable occasion in the worlds
history-the resumption of friendly rela-
tons between two nations which had been
at war. and in the brief struggle had
changed the map of the world.
The speeches of to-day We're especially
notable. They were plain-spoken and de-
void of the usual hazy diplomatic phrase
ology.
Promptly at II o'clock, the hour set. the
two carriages containing the Due d'Arcos.
Secretary Hay and the secretaries Of the
new Spanish minister, Senors Riano and
Pastor, reached the White House. Quite
a crowd had collected to catch glimpse
of the new minister. The party was imme-
diatey ushered into the blue parlor.
In RespIendent Dress.
The Due was attired In his resplendent
diplomatic uniform Across his coat he
Wore a scarlet sash, and on his breast
sparkled the insignia of half dozen Or
ders, the dazzling cross Of the Order of the
Catholic being the most conspicuous. He
carried his plumed chapeau in his left
hand and the copy Of ms address in the
right
The secretaries Were likewise att,red in
thelr gorgeous diplomatic uniforms
On reaching the blue paror they were
presented by Secretary Hay to Col. Bing-
ham. who remained with them while the
secretary OF State retired for a moment.
He Immediately reappeared with Pres-
dent Mckinley, 10 whom he presentd Due
The President was cordial, but dignihed,
in his greeting Due D'Arcos then read
his address IN Spanish. He stood little
in advance of his aides facing the Pres
ident, while little to the rear and right
of the President stood Secretary Hay Col
Bingham and Assistant Secretary Cortel-
you stood upon the lift. The minister
said
The Dukes Speech.
'Nfr 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 au-
gust son, King Don Alfonso XIII, ac-
credits me near this government in the ca
pacity OF envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary.
Il 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 de-
sires 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 inde-
pendence
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. hope TO be aided by the
kindness and cooperation of your excel
lency and of your government"
Presidents Response.
The President responded as follows:
"Mr Minister: / receive with the great
est qualification the letter by which her
the name OF her august son. King Al
fonso XIII, has accredited you near this
government as envoy extraordinary ana
minister plenipOtentiary.
you will find, Mr.. Minister, a cordial
welcome in this country, net only from
those whose friendship you acquired dur
our people, who rejoice as / do at the
renewal of the ancient bonds of amity
which, with a brief interruption, have
united our nations for more than 100 years.
That these friendly relations may be con-
firmed and strengthened to the advantage
of both peoples is my earnest wish, and
/ can assure you that everY member OF
this government will heartily cooperate
with you to that desirable end"
A Noticeable Difference.
II was noticeable that Due D'Arcos. in
referring to the qualification with which
Spain resumed the friendly relations with
the United States that had existed for
over one hundred years, plainly said THAI
these relations had been broken by war,
while the President delicately spoke only
Of the relations Interrupted for short
time
At the conclusion of the address the
President stepped forward and shook
and they engaged in conversation in a
low tone for minute or two. The Presi-
dent gracefully inquired after the health
OF the Queen Regent and the King lie
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 satisfactory The
party then retired, ana was driven to the
Arlington Hotel.
~ Striking Contrast.
The ceremony to-day was in striking
contrast with the meeting that occurred
In the same room April T. 1888, two weeks
before diplomatic negotiations were brok-
en- Off, when the Representatives Of the
six great Powers of Europe, Great Brit
ain, France, Germany, Russia Austria
and Italy made q final effort TO avert the
impending war by presenting a Joint note
of the Powers in the interest Of peace
full solution Of the Cuban problem The
President on that occasion still chung TO
the hope that peace would reign but he
distinctly impressed the Representatives.
Of the powers that Spain must afford the
necessary guarantee for the re-estabish-
ment of order on the Island