The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-14
SIR MICHAEL HERBERT
BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR PRE-
sENTs HIS CREDENTIALS.
President Roosevelt Replies to Brief
Address-Newspaper Man Given
Good Position.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-According TO
appointments made on Saturday, Sir Mi
chael Herbert. the new British ambassador.
was presented TO the President to-day by
Secretary Hay. The presentation took
place at what is called the temporary
White House in Jackson place. The cere-
mony was in the usual form, with the i'm
portant exception that the President
though progressing rapidly toward recov-
cry, needed his physicians warning and
remained seated, not undertaking TO stand
on his wounded leg. After the presenta-
ton, Sir Michael, who is longtime
friend of the President, their acquaintance
dating back more than ten years, accepted
Mr.. Roosevelts invitation to be seated,
and the two had a long personal chat.
The new ambassador will take rank next
after Signor Mayor Des Planaches, the
Italian ambassador. The foreign embas-
sizes here now rank in this order: Germany,
Russia. Mexico, Italy and Great Britain,
with Austria-Hungary next, as Mr.. Hen
gelmuller probably will present his ere
dentials as ambassador before the new
representative from France arrives and is
presented.
On presenting his credentials, Ambassaa-
dor Herbert said:
Sir, have long had profound admira-
ton for the people and institutions of the
great country over which you SO ably pre-
side and no task could be more congenial
to me or more in conformity with my
personal sentiments than that of carrying
out my sovereign's commands. l fully
realize the difficulty of replacing my emf
nent and deeply lamented predecessor who
strove so steadfastly and so successfully
to draw closer the bonds which unite the
two countries and whose honesty, integri-
ty and other high qualities gained for him
In so marked manner the respect and
confidence of the American people But
/ undertake his succession trusting in your
indulgence and no effort shall be wanting
on my part to further augment the present
friendly feeling between the two great
English-speaking nations, which he did so
much to bring about. In conclusion, sir,
wishes for your personal welfare and for
your rapid restoration to health
To this expression, President Roosevelt
replied:
qualification to receive from your hands
the letter whereby your sovereign accredits
you as his ambassador to the United States
and to welcome you in that capacity. 1t is
especially pleasing to me that his Ma jes-
tvs choice has fallen upon one who, by
previous official residence in this country,
is so agreeably known here and who is
moreover so we'll fitted by acquaintance
with the workings of our government and
by personal association with our people to
carry out his Majesty's announced wish
that the conduct of your mission may con-
tribute to maintain and strengthen the
good relations which so fortunately exist
between Great Britain and the United
States. / am happy in turn to assure you
of the same high purpose on the part OF
this government and of our earnest desire
to advance i'm all attainabe ways the good
will and mutual esteem that mark the in
tercourse of the two nations.
Your tribute to the memory of your Ia
mented predecessors eminent qualities
awakens responsive sentiment among US
who so sincerely deplore his death with a
sense of personal loss. 1t is my earnest
hope that you, following in his footsteps
will win in no less measure than he the
confidence and regard of the American gov
eminent and people and thus continue his
good work.
Accepting your kindly wishes for my
personal welfare, 1 ask you to convey to
his Majesty the cordial wishes l express in
the name of this government and of my
countrymen for his Majesty's continued
health and happiness and for the prosper
ity of the great nation over which he has
been called to rule