The Washington herald., 1907-01-03

President Roosevelt has received a let
ter from Mouley AbdeIaziz. Sultan of Mo
rocco, which now reposes in a red plush
case in the State Department. that is a
wonder for fiowery praise and expressions
Of devoted friendship.
MOuley accepts President Roosevelt
without reserve, having no criticism to
offer on the Brownsville affair. the Presi-
dents trust-busting policy, or his methods
of running the affairs Of the country The
letter was written "in the SuItans Holy
Court at Fee on t9e 9TH ShouaI. 132i~ In
Morocco that means November a Il is
IN response TO a communication from the
President to the Sultan, presented by
Samuel r. Gummere. the American Min
ister to Morocco, who went to see the
Sultan when he was made minister The
SulIan's letter follows:
Written In our Holy Court at Fez. 9TH
Shoual. 1924
In the name Of God the element. the
merciful- There is no other power nor
might but ia God the exalted, the al
mighty.
From the servant Of God. praise be 10
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from him who ever reIieth upon the
strength Of his Lord. and rests his hope
In Him. the Prince Of Believers. Son Of
the Prince Of Believers 10 the seventh
generation, vino is
tSeal Of His Shereepian Majestyl
'Mouley Abdelaziz"
May God preserve his dignity and
kingdom and adOrn it with all wealth in
his time and generation.
TO the beloved, the most cherished.
the exalted the most gracious friend.
most honored and excellent President Of
the republic Of the United States Of
America, who is the pillar Of its great
influence and the director Of its most i'm
poItant affairs, the most celebrated pre-
server Of the ties Of true friendship. 10
ehe faithful friend. Theodore Roosevelt
Glad to Get Gummere.
After Offering praise TO God. the Al
mighty and powerful. the King or Kings.
the helpful Lord, We have received your
kind letter expressing your good will and
the purest love which dweIls in the secret
recesses Of the heart. and appointing the
wise Samuel r Gummere as minister
plcEipotentiaTy Of your respected nation
in cur holy country, who. as YOU have
well said. IS possessed Of perfect knOwi-
edge OF the ties Of friendship existing be-
tween the two nations, and OF a desire
to increase the same, As you request,
we received the minister with great salts
faction and welcome, and accordingly
bestow upon him our complete confidence
in everything he may present to US on
behalf OF your high eXCellenCy and il be
half Of your great nation, at the same
time highly approaching your prayers on
our behalf
Your aforesaid letter caused US great
JOY because Of the gracious expressions IL
contained which revived the bonds Of
friendship solidly established in the past
between our SheTeehan empire and your
great nation.
Friendship VIII Increase.
I'VE are certain Of these relations Of
amity and Of the purest. strongest love
which you have for Us and which We
hope VIII continue to Increase We are
very grateful to your excellency and 10
your great nation, and have no doubt that
the choicest blossoms Of friendship viii
bring forth bountifui fruit IN the relations
between our two nations.
We have been greatly pleased with
YOU Minister intrusted with the affairs
Of your nation In our country, and found
In him all the good qualities TO which
YOU testified. and he is most welcome, and
viii receive every courtesy and attention
on our part. with the help Of God, in
order TO preserve the mutual national
respect between the two nations and to
further the best interests of both.
We pray for your eXcellency. as well
as for your dignifed nation, continued
glory. peace. progress. and prosperity.