Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-01
PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS
SPANS NEW MINISTER RE-
CEIVED AT WHITE HOUSE.
Felicitous Speeches Exchanged Be-
tween President Taft and Don
Rodrigo Savedra Vincent.

Don Rodrigo Savedra y Vincent, Mar
| quis de Villaloba. who succeeds Senior
Don Ramon Pima as Spanish minister to
| the United States. formally present
| ed to President Taft by Huntington Will
| son. acting secretary Of state. at the
White House yesterday afternoon. He
was cordially received and the usual fe-
licitous speeches were exchanged, with
out, however. the least reference on either
| side to the existing troubles in SPAIN
Minister Villaloba addressed the Presi-
dent as follows:
Mr. President: In having on this day
the honor to place in your hands the
royal letter which accredits me as en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the king. my August sovereign,
to the United States of America. 1t be-
hoOves me to confirm the wishes that his
your personal welfare and the prosperity
of the great nation over which you pre-
side
in turn l permit myself to evoke at
this time the great emotion that per-
vades my soul on coming once more to
the vast and splendid American continent,
where l, Mr.. President, entered upon my
diplomatic career, which is already be-
ginning to be long one, for If every
Spanish heart is filled with affection and
patriotic memories at the sight of the
world which Spanish ships discovered
and Spanish initiative and efforts opened
to the light of civilization to Spain's i'm
perishable glory, my own heart further
cherishes never-tO-be-forgotten memories
and friendships of this nation in which
beseech of your kindness the effective
assistance which l need In the discharge
OF the high mission with which l have
been intrusted to the end of strengthen
ing and developing in all their spheres the
good relations which now unite my coun-
try and this great American republic,
not only in their external political lives,
but also in broad and generous mani
festations of their closest commercial in
tercourSe.
Il have no doubt. Mr.. President. that
If granted that invaluable support my
good intentions and cordial wishes will
also achieve unquestiOnable advanta ges
and benefits for the two countries. Such
will be the goal of all my efforts for
which l only crave your good WILL
The President replied as follows:
Mr.. Minister: In accrediting you to
the government of the United States as
his envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary 1 appreciate the good
wishes of his majesty the king. your
august sovereign, to reciprocate the ear
nest desire of this govern and people
to maintain the most cordial Illations
with the great nation whose history is
Sc intimately associated with the dis
covery Of the western world and it Is
with feelings of sincere friendship that
Iecen@ from your hands the letter by
which his majesty accredits you as his
envoy.
Your high mission. Mr.. Minister, to
foster and strengthen still more the ties
of tradition. fellowship and beneficial in
terconrse between our land and yours
iIrds meet response In the purpose of this
government to cooperate in all appro-
pirate ways toward the same good ends
and | T. ust this mutual sentiment will
he further aiGed by the feelings. Of friend
ship and esteem we bear toward you per-
sonaliy. not only as his majesty's repre-
sentative. but as an honored guest. In
y1ur Intercourse with my associates in
government and my countrymen l feel
that l car assure you of no less sympathy
and regard than your predecessors so
justly won.
Il ASA sou. Mr.. Minister. to assure your
sovereign and through him your fellow
courtrylnt of the strong desire of this
scvernmt mt and people for the constant
welfare and prosperity of SPAIN