Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07
GREETINGS EXCHANGED
Address at the Presentation of
Senior Pacas. So.
GRATEFUL FOR MEDIATION
Expresses Thanks for Presidents Ac-
ton as Peacemaker.
POLICY IN THE FUTURE
GRATEFUL FOR MEDIATION
POLICY IN THE FUTURE
Salvador and Honduras Will Strive
for Peace, Industry and Guaran-
tee Of Rights.

tee Of Rights.
Qualification is expressed at the State De-
partment that Salvador has again resumed
diplomatic relations with this government
For many years neither Salvador nor Hon.
duras has been represented in Washington
although the United States has con inued
its representative to those Central Amerl-
can countries.
The speeches exchanged between Pres
dent Roosevelt and Senior Jose Rosa Pacas
the new minister from Salvador and Hon.
duras, at the latter's presentation at the
White House Friday afternoon. were OF
more than ordinary significance.
In presenting his credentials Senior Pa
cas- addressed the President In part fol-
lows:
Gratitude for Mediation.
Zone Of the main objects of the mission
with which have been intrusted Is that OF
reiterating to you the profound gratitude
of both peoples and governments for the
noble interest with which you endeavored
to conciliate the republics of FL Salvador.
Honduras and Guatemala. then unhappily
at war. and stopped the further shedding of
the blood of brothers and the waste OF en-
ergies which should be exclusively applied
to the peaceful and fruitful labors of prog
ress.
For causes that shall not mention here
We had already taken up arms and entered
upon the dire struggle. when, actuated by
especial sympathy toward the people OF
Central America, You vouchsafed your
powerful mediation brought forth the most
weighty arguments in behalf of reconcilla-
ton and paved the way for the honorable
conclusion effected by the peace convention
S.c nod han - b.
blehead. which you so generously placed at
our disposal
Thus have you. sir. once more fulfilled
the lofty purpose of your wise policy in the
sole interest of the peace OF the world. In
pointing out this praiseworthy course you
have served the great omnipresent interests
of the American people: you have fulfilled
the mission that becomes the ruler OF one
OF the most powerful nations OF the EARTH
and gratified the aim of a great statesman
who exerts his best efforts In the cause OF
universal brotherhood.
To Increase Friendship.
'The other object OF my mission Is to
draw closer. IL that we're possible. the ties
Of friendship that bind Ell Salvador and
Honduras to the United States of America
and to do everything that can promote their
commercial relations.
"As you well know. those republics como
daily into closer contact with your great
country: mutual interests are created that
demand better knowledge of the respec-
tive agencies that will make them more
fruitful and permanent.
THE governments I represent always
mindful Of the welfare OF their citizens and
Jealous in the cause OF national progress,
desire. and on this point have received
my most earnest instructions, that the
| American nation acquire a true knowledge
of Ell Salvador and Honduras. their indus
try and energy. of the untouched wealth IN
which they abound. in spite Of the small
80 lot odnro for Of 1,afr In
situations. OF their opportunities. always
open to immigrants. and of the conditions
Of security and guaranty offered to incom-
ing capital; for we believe that only this
knowledge and the confidence born thereof
strengthened by the firm establishment Of a
lasting peace with the other Central Amer
lean states. there VIII be large and secure
influx of money from abroad which will at
once afford profitable investment for huge
capitals and promote the progress of those
nationalities.
1.-The motto of the present rulers OF these
countries is peace industry order and
guarantee of rights, and II is their most I'M
swerving purpose to exert every possible ef
fort toward the maintenance of these ines
Unable treasures, with the support now
given them by the power of public opinion
and the cooperation of all well-disposed
and patriotic citizens.
II am confident. sir. that may rely. in
the discharge of the important duties of the
legations that have been intrusted to me-
on the powerful aid Of your excellency, IL
may judge from all the acts of true inter
national cordiality and of benevolent def
erence that govern your humanitarian pol
icy;
me to express the sincerity of the wishes
made by the governments and the peoples
of FL Salvador and Honduras for the sue
cess of the American people and for the
personal heath and prosperity Of your ex-
cellency.
The Presidents Reply.
The President replied to the minister as
follows:
ut gives me pleasure to receive from
your hands the letters whereby you are
accredited the diplomatic representative OF
the republics of Salvador and Honduras
near this government. Especially gratify-
ing is it to learn that in your person the
government of Honduras re-establishes its
long discontinued diplomatic representation
at this capital
IT thank YOU for the courteous terms in
which you express the gratitude OF the
people and governments of the two repub-
lies at the friendly and advisory co-opera-
ton which it was my pleasure to give. con-
Jointly with the President of Mexico, In the
cause of peace between Salvador and Hon
duras on the one hand and Guatemaa on
the other. Actuated by desire for the
welfare and happiness OF these states, IL
was to me a matter Of felicitation to be
able to be of some service to them by way
of friendly good Offices la the settlement OF
their difficulties. 1t is my sincere nope ana
trust that the honorable and satisfactory
result of the peace conference on the Mar
biehead will insure continued and endur-
ing friendship among al the peoples OF Gen.
trail America.
II have no doubt that your best efforts
will he nut forward to promote ana
strengthen the best and closest relations
between Salvador and Honduras ana tne
tinted States, and to this beneficial END IL
will be my sincere pleasure to give you my
hearty co-operation.
II ask you to be so good as to convey to
the presidents OF Salvador and Honduras
INV cordial wishes for their personal well
fare and for the peace and prosperity OF
the Salvadorean and Honduranean peoples.
the maintenance Of which is assured by the
noble purpose of their excellencies whicn
YOU make known to me
.'To YOU, Mr.. Minister, I give a hearty
we;come and trust that your residence at
this capital will prove an agreeable one.
Rockville and Vicinity.
spectsl Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. October 8. 1905
Mr.. ]. Arthur Briggs. a young farmer.