The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-10-09
SENIOR MEROU PRESENTED.
Arge Minister Has President Reese
vets PIut Formal welcome.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Sehor Don Martin
Garcia Merou. tho new Minister OF tho
Argentine Republic TO tho United States.
was formally presented TO President Roose-
welt to-day. This Is the frs, representative
OF q Government TO he presented TO the
new President Tbn presentation took
place In the blue room and Sehor Merou
made tins following address:
MIR Piesdcnt have the honor 10 rlaee
In your EKcsliency's hands. together VITA
the letters OF recall Of nv Predecessor. tho
credentials 81 the President Of "a" Argen-
tine Republic. which acCtedit me ia the ca
pacity Of Envoy Extraordinary ana Minister
PienipotentiHry near your ENcellency's Cow
ernment No mission could be more pleas
ing - me than that which ! come to fultl
on account Of the in~f aceable recollection
Of the generous American hospitality which
ever retain In my mind. hut on account 81
the many bonds Of friendship and the ira
ditionsl sympathy existing bet ween the
rnited stltcs aud the Republic which | have
That warm sympathy has Just been once
more elolueutlN unaffected ~ connection
with the painful misfortune which has be-
fallen your Exc-llency's country ana which
a. N. same time has Veilcd Ia mourning N"
hearts uf all Arsentines II has struck deep
IN the uninterrupted friendship which has
prevailed bet wecn them. both In th" siini-
l,rity u their political insututions ana,
the similarity OF their progressive develop
ment
industry. which IL 40 advanced and ~ powct-
fl undr among us On already con-idefi ul"
market for is productions which. We receive
On easy terms our commerce. which. owing
O. the amount Of IL exports and imports.
places u Ia the front rank 81 the countries
lying suuth Of the I nlted ,St1tes. u suscei-
tible OF considsrhhl" development with TINS
nation aud my Government fecl- Conhdenl
that the continuous growth that L. observed
% the VOLUME" 81 our trade With tue ni,-l
benefit. being favored by reciprocal con
Css~ions aud facilities
have been specially instructed To en-
press To- your ENc"il"ucy. Ia the name 81 MS
fAcrllcncy the President Of the Argentine
Republic. his sinccre wishes LOT ~" Increased
prosperity Of the great american nation.
and Tor vour ENCcllency.- per -unal happtncs,
! hope that your ENy-ll-nCy viii permit m"
60 DIN my own wishes - hts. aud t. say that
trust | may Tely. a. my uredfrc~-ors haN"
done, upon the valued cooperation ot yoit
ENcellcuCy's Government Tor the successful
iulnlment Of the mission which has been son
fidei % mc
The President replied as follows:
Nj Minist.r ! am glad 20 welcome you
back to thus capital a. IN" hCcrrdlt~l
Representative" Of the Government OF "a"
Argentine Republic near the GovernnsHt
of the I nltti States Your Efforts during
vuuf FIRST mission here for IN" uaiut"Hanc''
of the most cordial relations bet Nr ~"
two countries are not forgotten and l"hN"
me without doubt that IL will be your earnest
endsIVor to ~till further strengthen ~"
ties bt lrlHfuNNiH anu tpfllltff' b'INf'u NV
two i'upleH appreciate VA" many ''h-
alterations which tend 20 draw tie two conn
tries Iut, closer Intercourse. and ! shGN b"
il.a-ei to Cuop.rnt" with YOU e. develop
thor mutual Interests
Tho assurances you give me Of the SYM
pa,hv felt IN your country IN view OF VI"
lmsutibl" death uf my predecessor ar"
morn" out hN ~" wtdespreHd narif"Staiion
on IN" part Of the Arg"ntin" Government
aud people which have been Reported hy The
Minister Of M" United states NJ Busuu- Ayrr~,
and which have received IN" grateful and
nppr-ciatiVe acknowledgement at this GOV
eminent
Won eNpre=s on behalf 81 his EN,"ll"nCy.
Tho President 81 n" Argentine Republic.
and shall b. pleasei II you will assure him
az the heartfelt wish # the Government
and people NJ IA" Tinted states for IN" peace.
PROSPERITY and hlppine~- of the argentine
iepIblic. For YOUR personal s10H wishes.
thank YOU. shall take occasion to ae-
Inowl~dge directly hi- ENccllency's letter
OF recall Of your predecessor