Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-05
BERKSHIRE HILLS
FRIENDSHIP OF SALVADOR
ADDRESS OF MINISTER ZALDIVAR TO
THE PRESIDENT.
His Chief Attention, He Says, Will BE
Devoted to Extending the COM
merce of the Two Republics.

There were several unusual features in
the addresses exchanged between President
Mckinley and Mr.. Rafael Zaldivar, the
Salvadorian minister, on the occasion of
the latter's presentation at the White
House yesterday.
After expressing his pleasure in present
ing his credentials, Minister Zaldivar said:
Since 1t is pleasant diplomatic custom
to exchange. on an occasion like this. few
phrases of courtesy and friendship. permit
me, Mr. President. to do so now with all
the sincerity of an honest man and faith
full friend of the United States of America, in
order to tell you of the great interest which
Is taken by my government in maintaining
and drawing closer. in fraternal reciprocity,
the cordial relations of peace, commerce
and amity that unite my country to this
great American people, whose constant
progress in science and art in connection
with the development of human happiness,
cause the admiration Of both natives and
foreigners. 1t shall be my very special
care to maintain those friendly relations on
the best footing that can be desired, rely
Ing, as I know that 1 can rely, upon the
absolute loyalty of my government. and
upon the good will and strict uprightness
of the government which you direct, with
the assistance of statesmen possessing so
high a degree of intelligence. My chief at
tention shall be devoted to extending and
facilitating the growing commerce between
our two republics. Peace. the desired
peace of industry and of political and COM
merciaI activity, appears to be permanently
established in Salvador under the fostering
care of the government of General Tomas
Regalado, who recognizes and guarantees
the rights of those who have formed aSSO-
iltiOnS for business DurDOSeS: thus II is
that industry has revived and that COM
merce has assumed no inconsiderable pro-
portions.
1.-THE struggle between our different ma
tionalities is a hard one. Defects in edu-
cation. obsolete laws and even the very
atmosphere in which we fve-everything
seems to conspire against US. The eX-
change of productions is the beginning of
the exchange of ideas. and with new ideas
for the modern struggle for life and prog
reSs we think that we can place our re-
public in a condition to shine modestly. but
permanently among the best of its sisters
in America. Hence our desire to afford
security, security above everything else.
to foreign capital, which comes to us in the
shape of hands that cultivate the land. that
toll in the mines or engage in the raising
of cattle, or arrives there in the shape of
goods, tools and utensils, or, finally. is
conveyed there in specie, by means of bills
of exchange, the convenient check and the
ounce of gold, whose fixed price is the
guarantee of transactions taking place on
credit, that is to say. guarantee of the
credit which is the modern lever OF Ar
chimedes with which the world Is moved
FINALLY, Mr.. President. the republic of
Salvador. which have the honor to come
to represent near your excellency and your
country, hopes to continue to derive from
its friendly relations with the United States
of America the benefits which a valuable
friendship can secure by the mere force
which great things bring with them. The
republic of Salvador does not fear, but
eagerly seeks great friendships.
There in our country we are convinced
Mr.. President. that among nations the
most expressive and true sentence is that
which wisdom placed in the mouth of an
immortal poet, viz: The friendship of
great man is a blessing that comes from
the gods.'-Dixi."
The President greeted the new member
of the diplomatic corps cordially. and said:
II am glad to learn of the peace and
prosperity which Salvador now enjoys I'M
der the enlightened government Of General
Regalado. and trust that these conditions
happiness and prosperity of the people Of
Salvador.
"You are right. Mr.. Minister, in count
ing upon the friendly disposition of this
government and of the people of the United
States to do all in their power to foster.
and, If possible, increase, the friendly re-
lations which now SO happily subsist be-
tween our two republics.
ut will be my pleasure to cooperate with
you to that benefcent end"