Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

represented Austria Hungary in the United
States Of America, and during this entire
period the maintenance of the friendly re-
lations between our two countries has been
the principal task which has been marked
out for me by my august sovereign and his
government. l regard the distinction
which l have just received as an evidence
that I have performed this task to the
best Of my limited abilities, and l am
conscious that l am indebted for its salts
factory fulfillment to the benevolent and
intelligent cooperation which your excel
lency's government and those of your pred
ecossors have constantly accorded to me-
[ shall In future, as In the past, do all in
my power to meet the intentions of his
majesty, my august master, in appointing
me his ambassador, and beg you MIR.
President, as do your government, to ac-
cord to me your future cooperation in or
der that may accomplish this object"
The Presidents Response.
The President said in reply:
Mr.. Ambassador: In receiving from your
hands the letters Of his imperial and royal
apostolic majesty accrediting you to this
government as his ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary 1 have great
pleasure, in expressing my appreciation Of
his ma3esty's desire to evince, by added
closeneSs of intercourse, sense of the i'm
portance Of maintaining and increasing the
amicabe relations which for SO many years
have happily existed between the United
States and AuStria-Hungary. In this Senti-
ment fully share.
This elevation of the rank Of your mis-
sion is the more gratifying to me inasmuch
as the agreeable personal associations of
the past eight years are thus continued.
cannot but feel that the mutual wish of the
two nations for constant advancement of
their many mutual ties and interests is well
subserved when the task Of giving effect to
those desires is confided as now to those
who have come to know and appreciate
each other, and who by experience are fit
ted to carry out the purposes of the two
governments in this regard.
"In offering you my personal cOngratula-
tons and my best wishes for your welfare
l beg you to be the channel of commune
eating to youl sovereign and people the
cordial sentiments which this government
tria-Hungary.
A Texas Office to Be Filled.
Senator Culberson and Representative
Cooper of Texas presented George G. Green,
the marshal of the northern district of
Texas Green is being fought by the Texas
organization to prevent his getting another
term as marshal Ex-Representative Haw-
ley, republican national committeeman
from Texas and f. H. r. Green of the
other term for Green. They aIlege that he
is lilly white republican, and further
that he was lieutenant for years of DR..
Grant. the republican leader who was dis
ground that he accepted money from a ma
tional bank for using his influence to have
the bank designated as depository of gov
ernment money. This argument, however,
is not regarded as a good one. and it is
said that Green stands good chance of
being renomnated by the President. His
record is good, and he is said to be man
Of standing and influence. The organiza-
ton republicans say that Green would be
hostile to President Roosevelt because of
the opposition of DR.. Grant to the Presi-
dent.
Want West Virginian.
The possibility that there will be va
cancy in the Liberian mission, due to some
charges filed against John r. A. Grassland.
the minister to that country. has caused
the West Virginia senators to determine to
do all they can for colOred man of their
state This man is c. H. Payne Of Hunt
ington. His name will be presented to the
President and State Department in the
event there should be vacancy. He ais
declared to be well fitted intellectually and
in every other way for the position.