The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-14
HERBERT IS PRESENTED
New British Ambassador Is Re-
ceived by Roosevelt.

Washington, Oct 14-According to
an appointment made Saturday Sir MI
chael Herbert. the new British ambas-
sador, was presented to the president
Monday by Secretary Hay. The presen-
tatiOn took place at what is called the
Temporary White House" on Jackson
place. and this was probably the hrSt
occasion since the White House has
been occupied as the presidential man
sion that the credentials OF an ambassa-
dor or minister have been received out
side of its doors.
Instead of calling at the state depart
ment first which is the usual custom
the ambassador proceeded directly 10
the temporary White House with the
full staff of the embassy, in their dlplo-
matte uniforms. Secretary Hay, meet
ing him at this point, presented him to
President Roosevelt in the parlor on the
second floor of the house. The 9resen-
tation was made in the usual form with
the important exception mat the Dresi-
dent though progressing rapidly toward
recovery, needed his physicians warm
ing and remained seated, not undertak-
ing to stand on his wounded leg The
ceremony was brief consisting in the
presenta ton of the new am bassador by
Secretary Hay, the delivery by the am
bassacor of his credentials and a felici-
tious address by the ambassador ex-
pressiVe Of the pleasure it gave him to
return to Washington, and an appropri-
ate response from the president. That
was all OF the ceremony and when it
was over Sir Michael, who is a long time
friend of the president. their acquaint-
ance dating back more than ten YEATS,
accepted Mr. Rooseveit's invitation to
be seated. and the two had long per
sonal chat.
The new ambassador will take rank
next after Signor Mayor Dss I.anches,
the Italian ambassador. The foreign
embassies here rank III this order
Germany, Russia, Mexico. Italy, and
Great Britain with Austria-Hungary
next, as Mr.. Hengelmuller pr0bab bly, viii
present his credentials as ambassador
before the new representative from
France arrives and is presented
The speeches exchanged were as fol-
lows:
Mr. President. I have the honor to
place in your hands letter from the
king. my august sovereign, accrediting
me rs his ambassador to the United
States of America.
In comforting this high mission to
me his majesty has charged me to main
tain and strengthen the good relations
which happily exist between Great Brit
ain and the United States
Sir, l have long had a profound adj
miration for the people and institutf 1ns
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 my sovereign's com
mands.
Il fully realize the difficulty of plac-
ing my eminent and deeply lamented
predecessor, who strove SO steadfastly
and so successfully to draw closer the,
bonds which unite the two countries
and whose honesty. integrity and other
high qualities gained for him in 50
marked maner that respect and con
hdence of the American people.
But undertake his succession, trust
ing in your indulgence, and no effort
shall he wanting on my part to further
augment the present friendly feeling