The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-08
THE PAST IS FORGOTTEN
That is, Diplomatieally Speaking,
and Everything is Lovely
as Before the War.
ONCE AGAIN WE'RE FRIENDS WITH SPAIN.
The New spanish NIaiztrr, Due DAT
Gus, PrrscHts His Credentials 10
the Observation-Disclosures of Coed
Nishrs--A similar Programme
was Carried ont at Madrid.


Washington, June :. Diplomatic ~.
latiops with Spain, broken off April
"a, itol, wcrc formally resumed When
President Mckinley greeted Duc d'Atr
cos, The newly accredited minister 10
the United States. in the blue pnrlor
Of thr White House. simultaneously
10 Madrid, " the programme arranged
wHs carried ont, Brllamy Storrr, the
new United States minister TO spain,
v.as being presented so Christina, tn.
queen regent, during the legal mi.
monty OF his majesty, Aiphunse XIII.
Il was uutaulr occasion In thu
wnrld'a hi.inry the rrAumntinn AZ
friendly relations brtwcen two ma
tious which had been NJ war, and Ia
the brief struggle had changed tbs
map ul the world.
rinin spoken Speeches.
III, speeches were especially nota-
BILE. They were plain spukcn, aud de-
void OF the usual hazy diplomatic
phuscolngy.
The ccrrmuucy WIS exceedingly sim
.
pie. Promptly 1t n o'clock. the hour
set. the two carriages containing the
Duc d'Arcos. Secretary iiay. and thS
srrrriariys uf the new Spanish min.
lister. Scuors Riauu and Justor, reached
the White House
ur-picndRHt Diplomatic Vniforms.
The duke WIS nttircd ia his n
splrndrnt diplomatic uniform. Across
HE coat be- wore scarlet sash, and un
his brrnst spIrklrd the insignia 1T
half dozen orders, the dazzling cross
~ the Order ~ the Catholic. being a..
most conspicuous. lie carried his
plumcd chDpcau in his left hand, aul
the copy at his uddtrs- In his right.
m" secretaries were likewise uttirc'l
IN their gorgeous diplomatic uniforms.
On reaching the blue parlar. they
were presented by Secretary Hay to-
Col bingham, who remained with
them while the secretary Of state ~
tired for a moment lie Immediately
rrappcarrd with President Mckinley,
80 whom was presented the Duc d'Ar.
con and Srnurs l,inuo aud Pastor. II,
president was eordia,, but diEniGed IN
his greeting. buc dArcus then read
his address iu Spanish. He stood
little in advance Of his aides. facing
the president, while q little TO the rear
nnd right Of the president stood Sec.
rotary Hay. Col. bingham, and As.
sistant Secretary COrtciyou, stood W.
on the left. The minister said;
Due n'Areas' speech.
Mr. President ! have the honor 90
place iu your cEcrilCncy'a hands the royal
letter hy which her majesty. the qussn re-
gent u Spain. In the name 81 her augud
NJ" near this government IN the ca
parity of envoy extraordinary and min-
istur plenipoteUtlary.
/ have come TO renew the relations of
friendship which have existed from of Old
between Spain ana the United state,
und which were interrupted by the war
of last yUnr, The treaty Of Veace which
Spain has signed put an end 10 that Wnr.
and now. booking only to the future.
Srain dcsif"E that her relations with this
republic may b. ~ friendly as they
we're IN times past, and from the da"a
IN which THIS country was struggling &C.
gnin iiH undergraduates. II h my task 81
contribute to the renewal nf thrHc rciay
lions. To- strengthen them and To- draw
them closer. and. IN the discharge Of Y,
] hope to b. aided by the Kindness und
cu-up,iatinu Of your eXccllenCy and ut
President MriSiniey'a ursponze.
The president responded as follows
Mir Minister: I receive with the great.
cHt Eratlhratior the letter by which hrr
majesty, the queen regent of Spain. IN tfu
n1P3ie mn, o. her anEusi son king Alfonso
rrumcnt ns envoy extraordinary and mir.
lister parliamentary.
you viii md Mr Minister. a cordial wei.
rume In this country, not uuiE from those
whose friendship ynu acquired during yo,is
former rertdcurv, but from all our POO.
pie, who rcjoice ~ ] do, az the renewal
81 illr ancient bonds uf amils which, with
brief Interruption, have united our NJ.
tiuna for more than one hundred years,
That ih.an friendly relHtionS may b cua-
tirmcd and strengthened, to thc advantage
ot both peoples. IN my earnest wish. and
I ran assure you that every ulafnber II
this government viii heartily cu-oprruia
with you ~ that desirable end.
II was noticeable that Due d'Arrns.
In referring to the qualification with
which Spain resumed ihe friendly ~.
lutions with the United States that had
existed for over hundred years, plain.
~ said that these relations hud BEEN
broken by war, while the president
spoke only of the relations interrupt
cd Tor q short time.
Cordial Greetings.
AZ the conclusion of the address
the president stepped forward AMI
shook bands cordially with the new
minister, Hnd they engaged in con
,crsation in a low tone for n minute
or two. The president gracefully In
qGired after the health Of the queen
rrgnt aud the king. He courteously
referred 90 the dukes former resi-.
denrc In this country and hts many
friends here, and repeated the as
rufuncrs Of the concluding words nj
his formal greesinR. that every one
here would unite In making the min
istcr's stay In this country pleasant
and satisfactory.
The party then retired, and was
driven 10 the Arlington hotel,