The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-14
INTRODUCED BY MIR. HAY
Accompanied by Full Staff to
 Temporary White House.
Speaks Earnestly of Cordial Rela- tions Between Two Countries-Mr.
 Roosevelt Assures Him of
 High Regard of Nation.

Washington, Oct. 13.--Sir Michael Her bert. the new British Ambassador, was presented to the President today by Sec retary Hay. The presentation took place at what is called the temporary White House. on Jackson Place and this was probably the first occasion since the White House has been occupied as the Presidential mansion that the credentials of an Ambassador or Minister have been received outside of it's doors
 The Ambassador proceeded directly to the temporary White House with the full staff of the embassy. in their diplomatic uniforms Secretary Hay, meeting him at this point, presented him to President Roosevelt in the parlor on the second floor of the house. The presentation was made in the usual form, with the impor- tant exception that the President remain ed seated, not undertaking to stand on his wounded leg.
 The ceremony was brief, consisting in the presentation of the new Ambassador by Secretary Hay. delivery by the Am bassador of his credentials and a felici- tous speech by the Ambassador expres- sive of the pleasure it gave him to return to Washington and an appropriate re- sponse from the President. When this ceremony was over Sir Michael. who Is T long time friend of the President. their acouaintance dating back more than ten years, accepted MT. Roosevelt's invita- tiOn to be seaeed and the two had long personal chat.
 The new Ambassador will take rank next after signor Mayor des Planches. the Italian Ambassador, Baron won Hol- leben ,the German Ambassador, Is now dean of the corps
 Ambassador Speaks.
 The speeches exchanged today were as follows:
 MT President. have the honor to place in your hands a letter from the King my august sovereign. accreditiEg me as his Ambassador to the United States of America.
 "In confiding this high mission to me, his Majesty has charged me to maintain and strengthen the good relations which so happily exist between Great Britain and the United States.
 "Sir. I have long had a profound ad- miration for the people and institutions of the great country over which you so ably preside and no task could be more congenial to me or more in conformity with my personal sentiments than that of carrying out by sovereign's commands.
 'I fully realize the difficulty of replac ing my eminent and deeply lamented pre- decessor who strove so steadfastly and so successfully to draw closer the bonds which unite the two countries and whose honesty, integrity and other high quail ties gained for him in so marked a man. ner the respect and confidence of the American people.
 But l undertake his succession, trust ing in your indulgence, and no effort shall be wanting on my part to further augment the present friendly feelig be- Nxnyoa tha txxrA TNra taA nations which he did so much to bring about.
 "In conclusion, sir, allow me to ex- press my very sincere wishes for your personal welfare and for your rapid res- toration to health"
 Reply of MT. Roosevelt.
 To this expression, President Roosevelt replied:
 MT. Ambassador: It affords me sincere qualification to receive from your hands the letter whereby your sovereign ac- credits you as his Ambassador to the United States and to welcome you in that capacity. l am happy In turn to assure you of the same high purpose on the part of this government and of our earnest de- sire to advance in afl attainable ways the good will and mutual esteem that mark the intercourse of the two nations.
 Your tribute to the memory of your lamented predecessors eminent qualities awakens a responsive sentiment among us. who so sincerely deplore his death with sense of personal loss. It is my earnest hope that you. following in his footsteps, will win m no less measure than he the confidence and regard of the American government and people and thus continue his good work.
 Accepting your kindly wishes for my personal welfare. ask you to convey to his Majesty the cordial wishes I ex- press In the name of this government and of my countrymen for his Majesty's continued health and happiness and for the prosperity of the great nation over which he has been called to rule"