Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
CUBAN MINISTER RECEIVED
EXPRESSES HIS CoUNTRYMEN'S
SENTIMENTS OF AFFECTION.
Assured by President Taft Efforts
Will Be Made to Strengthen
Ties of Friendship.

Owing to the intimate relations or the
governments of the United states ana
Cuba more than ordinary interest at
taches to the sentiments expressed oy
President Taft and Senior Carlos Garcia
Velez. the new Cuban minister, at the
latter's formal reception yesterday AFTER
noon.
Voices Sentiments of Cubans.
Addressing the President, the CUBAN
minister said:
IT beg you to be pleased to receive the
letter by which my government accredits
me to the American government as tne
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiarv of the Republic of Cuba. and
at the same time accept the letter OF re-
call Of my distinguished predecessor.
by the special desire Of the honorable
president. Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez,
have the honor TO salute you and to ex-
press in his name and in that of the
Cuban people their ever-increaslng Ieel.
ing Of affection for the United states OF
America, a feeling becoming deeper IN
our hearts day by day by reason or the
repeated proofs we have received OF
brotheriy and disinterested care ana con-
siderate appreciation of the sentiments
dearest TO Cuban patriotism.
ION these feelings. Mr.. President, rests
the purpose of my government and OF
my country to extend and strengthen
more and more the commercial relations
between Cuba and the American nation.
products may AFFORD constant and marked
protection to the economic interests OF
both countries.
II am ENCOURAGED In undertaking the
arduous task Of fulfilling the important
mission with which have been intrusted
by my government by the reliance l
place, above all. on the good friendship
heretofore shown me. TO my great honor.
by you. for whose personal happiness ]
offer the most cordial wishes. and to
whom We are already bound by ties of
gratitude for the recent services rendered
In the cause Of the independence OF my
land.
Permit me to say to you, Mr.. Presi-
dent. while expressing my appreciation OF
the very high honor conferred upon me
by being accredited to your government.
that will devote my best efforts to in
creasing. If possible. the reciprocal sin
cere friendship that should ever unite the
republic of Cuba and the United States
of America-that country for which we
Cubans all ardentiy wish peace, prosper
tty and progress.
President Taft's Reply.
The President replied to the minister as
follows:
1T affords me pleasure to receive the
letter by which the President OF Cuba &C
credits you as his envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary near the
government of the United States.
You do not come to us as stranger.
bu, as one who has lived among us and
knows our country and it's people. / am.
therefore. pleased IN know that your mis-
sion and aim Is still further to strengthen
the already strors commercial and friend
~ ties between our two countries. In the
execution OF this high purpose you may
confidently rely upon the cooperation of
the American government. which has
given 10 Cuba such repeated ard marked
evidence OF disintsrested and raternal re-
gard. and of faith Ia her ability to main
tain her place among the self governing,
progressive and peaceful nations of
America.
circumstances have afforded me the
privilege OF close association with your
countrymen. have "A deep personal In
terest in their welfare. l beg to assure
them that in all their efforts for q stable
government and for the prosperity OF
their country they may count upon the
tested friendship and good will Of the
American people.
Mr.. Minister, I welcome you to Wash
tngton and hope that you may find here
the same spirit OF kindly regard and
confidence long enjoyed by your dis
tinguished predecessor whose letters OF
recall you now hand me.
II ask you TO express to President Go.
nez my personal good wishes and my
earnest desire for the happiness OF Cuba. .