The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-01
SYMPATHY OF GUATEMALA
An Envoy Brings Condolences on
Mr.. Mckinley's Death.

senior NUaoz Received by President
sevcIt-Relations of the TWO
Republics DiscusSed-Nbite House
Grounds Closed to the Public.
SCnor Don Jorge Nuuoz. Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister PIonipotentiary
on special mission from Guatemala To the
United States. was presented to Prssi-
dent Roosevelt this morning Scnor Mu-
noz was the bearer of a message Of CON
Gol,ncc from the South American re-
public 10 this country iE the sorrow and
grief caused by the assassination Of the
late President Mckinley.
other countries have sent messages Of
sympathy, but Guatemala is the first 10
send a special envoy to deliver a personal
and verbal appreciation OF the character
Of President Mckinley, and an expression
of the SORROW in the country which he
represents.
Senior Munoz presented his credentials
to President Roosevelt in the following
letter from Manuel Estrada Cabrera. Con
sututionaI President OF the Republic OF
Guatemala, to his Exceueucy the Presi
dent Of the United States Of America:
Great and Good Friend. Animated joy
the sincere desire TO strengthen the
bonds of brothorly concord and friendship
which happily exist between Guatemala
and the United States Of America. have
thought it fit TO accr,d dit in the character
OF Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Ilgnipotentary on a special mission 10
ihr Government Of your ENceIlclcy. and
without prejudice TO the legation avcred-
tied in your Republic I'm a permanent man
ucr. ScuOr Don Jorge MuuoZ Il gentleman
IN when are united high gifts OF iutcIii-
ScncC, culture and patriotism.
Il request your ENcelency 10 be pleased
10 receive hlm kindly. and To place entire
faith and credit in all that he MAY say I'm
the name Of this Republic especially
when he declares the good wishes which
nave Tor the prosperity and progress Of
the American nation, and the personal
have the honor 10 subscribe myself. with
the highest consideration.
Your Loyal Friend.
MANUEL ESTRADA c..
Juan Earrios. NJ. National Palace
Guatemala, September 2S, 1871.
After the letter Of the President OF Gua-
tsmaIa had been read, Scuor Mun0z adj
dressed President Roosevelt He said:
Your ExceHency-As soon as the
w.
the Ubiquitous rttempt committed i'm
the city of Buffalo on the person of
The lsGsiriuUs President Of the Amcri-
can nlon- Hon William Mckinley
and, later. the lameutaBle outcome Of
the hefarIous tragedy, the Government
OF my country, and especially his TX
Crl-ency The President Of the Rrprlb-
uc- faithfully yOiCiug the national SEN
umeut of Guatemala hastened To- ex-
press by mc@ns ot official CUmmuuiCa-
uonS- which have doubtless been
Drought To the kTHvEIG0ul az
LAseIiei.eNr the sorrGwIul impression
which The lamsutabIe event made fu
the country and Jhe sincere part they
Took in the grief which. with such
cause. was felt among the American
people and the wide circle 0f their in
ternatlonal relations over the loss OF
50 eminent a statesman as the Hon.
MI Mckinley, whose noble. patriotic
and lofty virtues arc inrcE-lI parts a.
lhe nIarFe!0us prosperity Of your
But those tokens of the friendly
interest - His ENctleUcy President
ESTRADA Cabrera. and Of his Govern
ment- have not yet satisfied them. and
lhey decided 90 acCrcdit ne in the ca
IaclIy Of Envoy Extraordinary and
1liialsief ienlP9tentlary on special
mission, as evidenced by the auto
graph letter that ] have the honor TO
place lE the hands Of Your Excellence
T. the end that may come TO your
Government and personally express
iLcSa sentiments, and at the same
time the feeling Of earnest pleasure
ana Sr-flhc1toH with which Guar,-
Ina-d observes that Iu the midst OF he
awful calamity which now weighs rsu-
on the beautiful country Of Washing
ton, u can, by happy dispelsati0n
n tate, congratulate itself upon hav-
ing al the head Of public affairs so
eminent "a character as that Of vorI~
rNccIienCy, endowed with the most
conspicuous faculties Of heart inteII-
SenCe. and patriotism. which. of
themselves, promise an assured guar
"Htte on as wise, as enlightened, and
rs hourishiug an Administration as
those that have pre- Ceded 10.
These are in q few words most eN-
ccuent sir the purpose Of the mission
or c"rdlallty and sympathy With which
] have been charged. and upon dis
charging this duty and while taking
especial pleasure IN felicitatiuE you for
me honorable confidence that your
felow-citIzens have dsserN edly be-
slowed upon YOU. may ] De- permitted
TO express 20 YOU the ardent wish Of
my Government that the bonds Of old
standing and true friendship that hap
nliy unite and have always united the
United States Of America and the Re
pubic OF Guatamaia may ac strength
'ned and drawn closer every dav-
May your ENcelltuCy be pleased 70
accept with bencyoieuce the heartfelt
wishes that J. ia the name OF the
Guaiamalan people and Government.
make Tor the happiness OF the people
and Government OF the United States
uf America and FOR your personal wei
fare"
nv 1 A'.5i'fl4t Lflll'l 10 StLbE MAlOL
as follows:
Mr. Miuster-It is with feelings Of
most sincere and grateful approcia-
ton that ! receive from your hands
the letter whereby you are acC-cditcd
lu thu capacity Of Envoy ENtraordi-
nary and Minister PleUipOtsntiary on
special mission for the purpose OF cx-
pressing the SORROW and sympathy
which the President and Government
Of Guatemala share with the Govern
meut Of the United States in view of
the Iameuted death Of President Mo
LinICy-
This friendly and notable action Of
Your Government, added 10 the many
manifestations Df sympathy and re
SUDCt cViuCed by IN. President Gov
"IuWtut, and people Of Guatemala
which have reached me directly or
through the Legation of the United
states at Guatemala city and the
Legation Of Guatemala at this CapI-
tai. has deeply impressed me and 1
shall take occasion TO assure his EN-
ccllCHcy President Estrada Cabrera
directly OF the high valu, I place upon
his br0thcrly aCtiou.
Il thank YOU FOR the warm and cor
dial manner in which YOU have given
voice 90 the sentiments Of your Gov
eminent. and for your kind and clur-
teOUS reference to myself.
II shall Zoe my duty as wen as pleas
urH a. maintain and strengthen the
friendly relations which have for So
long suISlStod between the two couu-
tries. and lu this I count upon the ass
el-iaucr and cooperation Of President
Estrada
1t gives me pleasure to assure You