New-York tribune., 1907-02-26
MR.. BRYCE WELDON Ed.
RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.
Cordial Speeches ACCOMPANY Pres
cntatiOn of Credentials.

Washington, Feb. 25.-James Bryce the lie"
British Ambassador, succeeding Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand, was formally received by the
President at the White House to-day. The
presentation took place in the Blue Parlor,
where all the diplomats are received, and the
newest member of the diplomatic corps was
acconx anied by his entire staff, in uniform
The President returned from Boston nearly
four hours behind his schedule time. and had
his train been delayed few minutes longer
Secretary Loeb, who anxiously Watching
the clock and keeping the telephone wires De-
tween the White House and the Pennsylvania
station active would have been obliged to post
pone the reception. As it was the President
reached the White House within few minutes
of 2:3O D. M the hour fixed some days ago Tor
Mr. Rryce's reception and the previously ar
ranged programme fortunately was not dis
turbed.
Colonel Charles s BromweH, superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds, the President S
chief social aid. drove to the British Embassy
In the Presidents carriage, and brought MT
Brvce back to the White House schedule
time The members of the ambassadors stan
followed the ambassador TO the White House In
two Of the embassy carriages. The party in
cluded Esme Howard, counsellor; Captain F. T.
c. Ryan, naval attache; Ronald c. Lindsay sec
ond secretary; c. NJ. S. Higgins, also second sec
retary; William Seeds. third secretary; h A
Grant Watson. attache and +. V. Sturdy, hon
orary attache. Ambassador Bryce and the mem
bers Of his staff in uniform In the Blue
Room the President and Secretary Root, Colonel
Bromweu and Captain Fitzhugh Lee met the
ambassador and his staff. and after Secretary
Root made the presentation the formal speeches
were exchanged. But first the President said
! that introductions were scarcely necessary, be-
cause he had known and admired Ambassador
| Bryce for such a long time that he looked upon
him as an old friend. Following the introduc-
ton Of the new ambassador. all the members "f
his official staff were presented In the order 9t
! their precedence. and before the visitors de-
parted the President and Mr.. Bryce had most
/ cordial exchange of views. The ceremony
I throughout while of course of certain formal
| character. on account Of the diplomatic re-
| quirements of the occasion, was characterized by
/ warmth and hearty spirit of good will that
robbed it Of Official chilIiness There is no doubt
| OF the warm regard the President entertains Tor
King Edwards representative and 1t goes with
out saying that Mr.. Bryce reciprocates the feel
! ing in all sincerity.
! ADDRESS OF AMBASSADOR BRYCE.
| ON being presented Mr.. Bryce spoke as fol-
/ lows:
Mr. President: I have the honor by command
| of the King. my august sovereign, to deliver
| to you a letter accrediting his ambassa-
/ dor to the United States OF America.
! When he intrusted 10 me this high mission
/ his majesty directed me TO assure you of his
| earnest wish that the cordial relations which
| happily exist between Great Britain and the
! United States should be maintained and
! strengthened, and has impressed upon me the
| duty of doing whatever may be in my power
/ for the attainment OF this end.
/ No one can be- more sensible than l am OF
| the responsibility which such commission I'M
! poses, and, however unequal 10 So great a task
1 may feel myself to be- 1t shall be my con-
| stant effort To discharge it in the spirit whicn
| his majesty has indicated 10 me and in which
/ my three last predecessors. all distinguished
men and true friends TO the United States.
| sought to fulhl their duties.
/ II has been my good fortune TO have been
/ frequently in this country as a private trav-
/ eler and student Of its institutions, TO have
/ been received in ii with unfailing kindness, and
! 10 have learned not only TO admire the untiring
energy and intellectual ardOr OF its inhabitants
/ but also TO appreciate their devotion TO the
! cause of moral and social progress and their
passionate desire to make the lives OF the people
| worthy Of the material blessings which Provi-
| deuCe has bestowed upon them with so bountlful
/ hand Observing how much they have in
common with the nation from which come, ana
/ how similar many of the problems which
! lie before each for solution. am led TO believe
/ that each Is. and indeed must ne, intimately
interested in the fortunes Of the other, and that
! their reciprocal good viii Will be for the true
/ benefit of both, and. indeed. for the benefit of
! the world large
! may perhaps be permitted TO add that in ex-
/ pressing my sincere respect for YOU personally
! l am expressing the sentiments OF my
! eregn and of his subjects generally
! PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S RESPONSE.
| The President responded follows:
! Mr. Ambassador: The excellent relations which
/ have SO long existed between the governments
| Of the United States and OF Great Britain Offer
] q conspicuous assurance that in the fulhlment
| Of the important mission with which you are
| charged you VIII find agreeable the task of con-
! trihuting TO the maintenance and strengthening
! Of those relations aUspiciousy aided by the like
! earnest desires the part OF this government
! and by the good will which happily exists be-
! tween the people of the two countries. The re-
! sponsbility which rests upon you in this re-
gard rests less upon the officers OF this gov
/ Our two countries being inspired by the same
| cordial purposes. l doubt not that your mission
! will be successful as 1 trust it Will be agree
! able to you.
| a stranger, but one whom our people know
| and esteem through long previous acquaintance
! with your labors student of the high des
| TIMES Of self governed communities and
| friend of moral and social advancement In the
| paths trodden by your country and by our own.
| The aims of the AngIo-SaXOn race. wherever
| established throughout the world, are akin In
! the furtheranCe of the great principle OF rep
| rescntatiVe government and of that community
| Of material interests whereby the most COM
| plete stability. individual development and ma
| among us YOU but transfer your lifewOrk 70
| new fields of practical opportunities like those
! for which you have laborcd earnestly and hon
| orably through useful lifetime. and l trust
| to which you called will be as congenal 10
| YOU as they acceptable to
| For yourself, Mr.. Ambassador, I beSpeak a
| no less cordial welcome by our community than
| your distinguished predecessors received
| | beg YOU to convey to your hOnOred SOver-
| eign my cordial wishes for mis- personal well
| fare and for the prosperity Of his country and
| people.
AMBASSADOR BRYcE's SALARY.
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