The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-14
BRITISH MINISTER
 AT WHITE HOUSE Sir Michael Herbert Presented
 to the President TWO HAPPY SPEECHES MADE New Ambassador Will Rank Next to the Representative From Italy.
 First Ceremony In Temper
 ary White House.
TWO HAPPY SPEECHES MADE

Washington, October 13.-Sir Michael Herbert, the new British ambassador, was presented to the President today by Secretary 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 im- portant exception that the President re- mained seated, not undertaking to stand l on his wounded leg. The ceremony was brief consisting in the presentation of the new ambassador by Secretary Hay, de- livery by the ambassador of his ereden- tials and a felieitious speech by the ann bassador expressive of the pleasure 1t l gave him to return to Washington and an appropriate response from the President. When the ceremony was over Sir Michael who is a long time friend of l the President, their acquaintance dated back more than ten years, accepted MT. Roosevelt's invitation to be seated and the two had long personal chat.
 Ranks Next to Italy. The new ambassador will take rank next after signor Mayor des Planches. the Italian ambassador, Baron Von Hol- leben, the German ambassador Is now dean of the corps.
 The speeches exchanged today were as follows
 MT. President-I have the honor to place in your hands letter from the King, my august sovereign, accredlting me as his ambassador to the United States of America.
 "In confiding this high mission to me, his majesty has charged me to nain- tain and strengthen the good relations which so happily exist between Great Britain and the United States
 sir, l have long had profound admir- ation for the people and institutions Uf the great country over which you So ably preside, and no task could be more cngenial to me or more in cnformity with my persnai sentiments than that of carry ing out my sovereign's commands.
 "I fully realize the difficulty of replac- ing my eminent and deeply lamented predecessor. who strove so steadfastly and so successfully to draw closer the l bonds which unite the two countries, and whose honesty integrity and other high l qualities gained for him in so marked q manner the respect and confidence of the American people,
 But I undertake his succession trust | ing in your indulgence, ana no effort will be wanting on my part to further aug | ha- tween the two great English-speaking na- tions 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 re- storation to health"
 RooseveIt's Reply.
 To this expression President Roosevelt replied:
 .Mr. Ambassador-It affords me sim 1 cere qualification to receive from your hands the letter whereby your soverign accredits you as his ambassador to the l United States, and to welcome you in that | capacity. I am happy in turn to assure you of the same high purpose on the part of this government and of our earn l est desire to advance in all 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 a sense of personal loss. It 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 government and people and thus continue his good work.
 Accepting your kindly wishes for my personal welfare, I 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"