New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

|
Washington March (SpeciaD.-The President and
Mrs. Roosevelt gave musical entertainment this
evening which was attended by than three
hundred OF the fashionable people of Washington II
was of the largest entertainments of the Lenten
season and the first private social affair held at the
White House since the early part of February
/ Chairs were arranged In the East Room for the
guests and a few palms and flowers were placed in
the recesses and on the mantepieces. There was
a fine display of handsome gowns worn by the
women, and the army officers were in full dress
uniform. The programme. which was tastefully
arranged, included vocal and instrumental music
The soIoists Miss Leila Livingston Morse and
/ Heinrich Meyn with Miss Isabelle Hauser and
Isadore Iuckstone at the piano The guests included
the members of the Cabinet and their families the
foreign ambassadors Senator's and Representatives
| in Congress and contingent of resident society.
Senior Don Joaquin Walker Martinez, who sue
ceeds the late Senior Vicuna Chilian Minister at
Washington, presented his credentials to President
Roosevelt to-day. The ceremony took place in the
/ Blue Room. and similar 70 others which have
preceded it, excep, that the minister's address was
marked by an unusual warmth Of expression. He
spoke q follows:
Mr.. President: With the greatest satisfaction I
have the honor 10 place in your excellency's hands
the credentials with which the President Of Chilli
Plenipotentiary TO the Government Of the United
States of America Having been iutrUsted with this
mission when my country had the misfortune to
lose the distinguished representative of It's Foreign
this capital has been delayed due to the work
was commissioned to undertake at the second In
posed ny your worthy predecessor the great states
/ man aud illustrious martyr William Mckinley.
/ But If this circumstance prevented me from COM
ing sooner TO express to you that the rule and
/ 10 tighten more and more and with greater vigor
Happ d on he by oSr ha G% gave hs
2pportuntty to anticipate with facts the intention
and the United States into closer bonds of friend
ship within an equitable. just. brotherly American
/ delusions and bearing always in mind the ineu-
dole requirements OF the social status of our con-
5e to n ms mo my @u a
the commercial relations Of both pa ma
better knoWiedst here Of our pToducts arts ~ re-
| sources stability and progress and by a larger
current there toward this great and powerful cen
! therefore ask your excenency that together
on Of he of my
gifts you deign MT to grant me YOUR high SoOpers
whose purpose have just outlined. At the same
/ Of the. wish ! make. in the name of the President
n III ana IN my I%n mat 3q may TG b
great republic and over the personal welfare Of
! from the very beginning Of assuming power that he
people
/ President Roosevelt replied follows:
Mr.. Minister: It gives mo pleasure to receive from
your hands the letters by which His ExceIency the
binary and Minister Pieaiposntisry near his gor-
eminent. l. having ever been the aim of the United
ship with the American republics. am grariGed
deavor to maintain the friendly ties and increase
| and the United States. and 7 assure YOU that your
| EFFORTS Will meet with cordial cooperation. In
| huenced by this common purpose. your relations
| with this government like those OF Your IameuttI
| predecessor. cannot fail inure the mutual
/ benefit and progress ot the countries trust.
;lr Minister, that your residence among is will
/ be long and happy one
On behalf Of the American people and speaking
/ LOT my own part, ] request you tender 10 His
f-Nce ency the President Of Chill all good wishes
Tor ms personal welfare and for the prosperity OF
/ the CHILEAN Republic
Theodore Roosevelt. ir., was better to-day.
! The President spoke briefly about the Permanent
Census Bureau bill. which has passed Congress
and Is now awaiting his signature He reiterated
| ms dlsapproval OF the measure stands and
said he proposed to discuss some OF its features
with the Attorney General. Mr. Knox was the
/ fresidents guest at luncheon to-day
F9stnAster General Payne spoke about in
ceHdlary letters recently sent through the mails
the Attorney General.
The date OF the Presidents trip to Charleston
mas not been fixed but arrangements for the
/ Journey Will be made at early date
Before the Cabinet meeting the President re-
ceiVed large number OF callers. but most Of them
were merely paving their respects. Senators Fos-
ter or Washington: Kittredge Gamble and Bard
representatives stephens Hill McCleary Alex
ander and Ltttauer presented friends and constitu-
ents who are visiting in Washington
senator Foster. OF Louisiana. REPRESENTATIVE
I Cushman. OF Washington. Controller RidgsIv ara
/ others saw the President on business.