The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-31
Tyr VIEW MEXICAN AMBAssADoR.
Exchnnr of Friendly Sentiments on his
Presentation to the President.

WASHINGTON. March 30. -Sehor Aplroz, the
new Ambassador OF Mexico to the .nlteu
States, was officially presented to iresiueho
Mckinley this morning at ii oclosk' ING
presentation took place in the Red Parlor OF
the Executive Mansion. the Ambassador being
escorted by Assistant Secretary OF state Hi
and attended by the several Secretaries ana
attaches OF the embassy in iull uniform
, Senior Apiroz is the first Ambassador OF his
country TO the United States. the late Minister
Romero having died just before the legation
OF Mexico at this capital was raised to an en-
bassy. The following address was made by
the Ambassador:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: The Mexican Government
has Witnessed with satisfaction how quickly
your Excellency's Government kindly seconded
its intention OF raising TO the highest rank IN
| the diplomatic service the reciprocal iepresetl-
Italian dist51oS q b @q ibe tTg re fSdo1fle Sh infS daily SIIycS be eeim
closer. more cordial and more in keeping with
the generous Efforts made to give a proper
lean continent. Owing to the death OF the il
i]ustrious citizen who for the largest period rep
an event which never can be sufficiently de-
plored-there has been a delay until nov ~ &C
complishiIg the great !. desire Ssrr 70 fe rss ny The TO S fSe
honor shown us by the United States Of Amer,
lea by ,accredi,ing as AnhassadoT their last
tiarv in Mexico, who undoubtedly is most
worthy Of such great distinction. ~
we're 1 70 approach in the performances OF my
duties the dsxterity. prudence and success at
t tS,nf bonds sY my oi i4isnGsSio e],x Is TeRd Sea~ee saos @y
country and yours. ! do not latter myself IN
believing that my. Government has found ip
me such enviable traits OF character, although
my Government Is sure that 1t can rely on my
earnest desire 70 apply all my faeulties to the
existing betwe en- the two republics and 'or the
accomplishment OF which 1t trusts that the
sE}T;a1pT snd oyer EsII,i s htfr n yoHr EHG %nS sra s4
me its powerful assistance. In placing in
FOUR hands the letters that accrsdit me as Am
ment OF the United States Of America. I cher;
happiness Of your Excellency and for the in
c~reasing prosperity Of the American people"
The President replied as. follows:
The relations of neiRhboriness and init
mate association that have SO long and hap
PLY existed between this country. and Mexico
make u especially appropriate that their chan
nels Of International communication should re
Of the highest grade known to diplomacy. 1t
the realization OF tho purpose q Mexico to
raise its mission in the United States, to the
a anPd O aw in E% 70 ihs l e nsTfsd' d nSt SaF os YOUR f%Ir
honored predecessor. whose promotion (? be
an Ambassador was promptly recirrocated by
comforting like dignity upon the representa-
tive Of the United States in Mexico. and | well
come YOU as the accredited Ambassador En-
traordinary, and Plenipotentiary OF he.united
What you say respecting the aim Of your
mission to cultivate and. IL possible. still fur
her develop the friendly relations between tho
two republics. finds n most cordial response
on the part Of this Government. and / doubt
not that. insured by these high mutual nur-
poses. your efforts will be no less effectively
met than were those Of your esteemed prede-
cessor during his long and honorable sojourn
among US. and that. like him. you will have
abundant opportunity to realize the close ties
OF association and interchange existing he
tween our two countries and to know the feel
ln2s OF amity and regard which this Govern
ment and my countrvmen cherish for Mexico
and the Mexican PEOPLE. for whom they wish
al PROSPERITY and the lasting enjoyment OF the
blessings Of progress and peace. ] beg you to
convey 70 his EXcellency. the President Of the
United Mexican States, my sincere wishes for
his health and happiness"