Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-06-10
IHE PAST IS FORGOTTEN.
That is, automatically Speaking,
and Everything is Lovely
as Before the War.
ONCE AGAIN WE'RE FRIENDS WITH SIAM.

The New Spanish Minister, Due OAR
eos, Presents His Credentials to
the observation-disclosures of Good
Mi-hes-A similar Programme
wns Carried out at Madrid.
Washington, June diplomatic re-
lations with Spain, broken off April
u. 1894, were formally resumed wheu
President Mckinley greeted Due d'Lr-
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, Bellamy Storer, the
new United States minister to Spain,
was being presented TO Christina, the
queen regent, during the legal mi
nority Of his majesty, Alphonse Nil,
fl was notable occasion in the
worlds history resumption Of
friendly relations between two ma
tions which had been at war, and IN
the brief struggle had changed the
map OF the world,
Plain spoken Speeches:
The speeches were especially nota-
bic. They were plain spoken and de.
void Of the usual hazy diplomatic
nhraseologv.
The ceremoney was exceedingly sim
Spanish Minister to the United states.
! Die Promptly ut II O'Clock, the hour
set the two carriages containing the
Duc d'Arcos. Secretary Hay. and the
secretaries of the new Spanish min
ister Seniors Riano and Jastor reached
the White House.
RespIendant Diplomatic Uniforms
The duke was attired in his re
snlendent diplomatic uniform. Across
hi. coat he wore scarlet SASH and on
t,t. hroost en,rkled the insignia of
holfa dozen orders the dazzling cross
H"'' " a.
Of the Order OF the CathoIlc' DeIhg we
,,s,+ nonsnicuOug He carried his
ms li.lor+ lo,,d and
/ plumed chaPeau III ms ie manu- Az
z TN. copy of his address i'm his right.
The secretaries were likewise attlr"d
e IN tbnir GORGEOUS diplomatic uniforms.
III ''''' tl.. ~, 4La,.
On rtachlhR me plue PdiloI' tn'N
e ! ,,,,ra nrpSpntpd bV Secretary HaV to
6.,.i,o,,, uho rer,,inad with
! Con. blhEH"IH' WIN lNlll"luSN W."
h +bor, while the secretary of state re-
wv n ;,,.l;.,+.l.,
{ tlreu LOT uOu'c"'' iiN '"i"l' y
rpauneared with President Mckinley,
,,,s rroyr+sd tho Duc d,Nr.
to WHOM N"0 p'''l''N '"' i',
p ,os and Seniors ItlanO and Pastor. Inc
- ct.,t.. Afni.tar to Snsfn.
e lHlIeu oIt' ,IS -It,'i'' I,t Ii[t;f''d in
e president Was voi"'",, ""' OiS ''''''
p ms sI'V''"-' a,.,i.I Il. ataad q.
m ~. IN od,.nca of his aides facing
~ t.:tz,.,;..t,, g., +l,,,.r,,,,
4 the pTtsiU'h'' Nhu' " ''''' w '"N '
" and right of the president stood sec
n. IL, T,l pir,bo,,, and A.
, rela'N nay WI h'"S N"'ii' ''''
sistaut Secretary COrtelNuu, stood H.
10 I,., laft Tho minister said.
n on the Iel'' u. I'LL, '9l'' 9',"
Due DNrcos speech
~ ~, tr,-idaDt. have the honor f.
vi WI. 80 .,,.c.Iiang,-,s hands tho roya
~ PaCt i, ,.E5icb Nor ma iasty Inc 1IJeen ro
ne lettt' " swim in The name of her angus
ne ssom KING Don Alfonso Kill, accredit
SUI r, N7 his Government in the ca
n iHe az anvnv pxtrordinary and min
n P@It'' ,,lsninotertilrv.
~ haP~e zane to renew the relations O
ne Cd nn2Ssbin which have existed from of Oh
he ill. emuS,t'P Snain ana the United State
Uct," gc,Li,L ,,I.ra intarrunted nv the wa
rs at'Ui Ia st Vear The treaty of peace whic
I'd Spain has Sisned put an end to th2t ,',sl
sn9 desires that her relations with Til
's' republic may be AS friendly as IIhe
'ir w weT wbic D tbis country was struggling
IS gain is undergraduates 1t Is my al task x.
N lions lions '' to STRENGTHEN them, and to dra
ne them closer an4 in ing T., dischaHrge OF ,
he co LUps of YOUR excenency and ,
ly your government
Is, en-.
en- Ne pItS,"e", .e'poi'O ,,,.t as ,s ro
ss ar Civilization the letter by which he
'y majesty. The queen regent Of spain i n IL
ry, VYIIT has accrsdited You near this go,
ia eminent as envoy extraordinary and mir
er s Ven R uiii Ind Mr. Minister cordial We
err come in this country, not only from thos
he "SnUSe Iresiden9s but from ali our pc,
pie. who rejoice as / 40, at the he renew 1,,y.
al b LliS iinterruption. have united our n,
all tons for more j5hhan 9ne hundred year
ost 5 NAV d ond strengtiened to the advanta.
ITS, Of both peoples, is my earnest wish. AZ
led b f"' go TSS viii heartily co-opera
owe with you to tnat desirable eRa. ,,,,,,
II was ''oOoe0 Wv ',.a ',,,l ~,
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