Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-05
SULTAN TO PRESIDENT
State Department Receives
Moroccan Officials.
PLEASED WITH RECEPTION
Express Admiration of Their Ruler
for Great American Nation.
ACTING sECRETARY's GREETING
Assures Visitors Of Appreciation q
Sultan's Good Will-Text Of
Letter Delivered.
ACTING SECRETARY'S GREETING

The stay N the National Capital ~
the three distinguished onicials OF
Morocco. who represent their govern
ment at the Hudson Fulton celebration.
was very brief. They arrived here yes
terday morning and returned to New
York In the afternoon. They came -
this city to deliver personal letters fresn
the Sultan OF Morocco to President TAFT
and Secretary Knox. and performed their
mission at the State Department yesteY-
day afternoon
In presenting their letters, the Moroc-
cans said they were greatly pleased
with their reception in this country and
spoke Of the wonders OF the celebration
In New York
They extended the congratulations OF
the sultan. who. they said. was an ad-
mirer Of the great American nation.
They asked to be personally remembered
to the President and to Mr.. Knox.
Acting Secretary Adee on behalf OF
the President and the Secretary of State,
welcomed the visitors and expressed the
appreciation Of the government Of the
kindly expressions OF the sultan.
Letter to Secretary Knox.
Each of the letters presented was wrap
ped In figured silk scarf. beautifully
embroidered. The letter to the President
was not made public. but that to the Sec
rotary Of State was as follows
Praise to the only God. There 10 no
strength or power but in God, tho Great,
the Almighty
TO the dear, the wise. the statesman
the minister for foreign affairs (Eecretary
of State) OF the great American nation,
the Honorable Philander Chase Knox.
We beg TO inform your excellency that
our master the prince Of believers. the
the illustrous and honorable President
OF your great nation. regarding who will
be ofncially sent to represent this holy
empire on the occasion OF the two great
Of New York-one' being the 3OOth ami
versary Of the discovery by Hendrix Hud-
son of the river Of his name, the ceiebra-
ton to take place on both It's banks; and
the other being the Tooth anniversary OF
the first successful application Of steam
to the navigation Of the said river By
Robert Fulton-has sent, in answer to
the said kind and courteous invitation to
participate In the said celebrations Jointly
with the members OF your great nation
and people. the servant OF his shereetian
majesty. exalted by God. the fekieh, the
scribe, the wise. Sid Laarby. son Of the
famous fekieh. the late Sid Mohamed
Sanhagi. who was one OF the vi1iefs OF
Jul IudStcI TIC great kAuSs tic l6IC oOlt0u
Mouley Hassan. may God have mercy up
on his soul, being accompanied BY the
servant of his majesty. the amin. tho
wise, the we'll known for his truthfulness
and commercial reliability. Sid Mohsmed
Ben Abdeslam Ben Jeiul. They are bear
ers of a holy letter from his she.eehan
majesty to be presented to the President
Of your great nation. The said letter is
adorned with expressions OF friendly con-
gratulations on the occasion Of the said
invitation, which is felt to be most agree
able to both Of our countries, and oom-
tains assurances OF these reiterated con-
torIous and great master the sultan
I'VE trust that the friendly relations
will develop and increase to the satisfac-
ton Of both Of our countries
I'm peace, Shaaban 20. 1927. (6eptember
6, 1909
(signed) "A1ssA BEN OMAR"