Show CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES They Pass Between President McKinley McKin-ley and King of Portugal New York Aug 3The following congratulatory message from President Mcjvlnloy and the King of Portugal were flashed direct today between th < J I I United States and Portugal over the new line of the Commercial Cable company I com-pany which has just been put in operation oper-ation between the Azores and this country I Executive Mansion Washington Ills Majesty the King of Portugal LisbonI take pleasure In congratulating congratu-lating your Majesty on completion of telegraphic communication between the United States and Portugal and tender my best wishes for the perpetuation I per-petuation and Increase of the friendly relations between the two countries WILLIAM MKINLEY 1KINLEY I His Excellency President of the United States of America At this moment when a new bond of progress prosress and of economic development unite the Portuguese with the United States of North America I hasten to thank you for the kind congratulations which your Excellency has kindly addressed to me and desire to express my sin cereal wishes for tho prosperity of the Republic of the United States KING PORTUGAL I Felicitations were also exchanged between be-tween the President and American residents resi-dents of the Azores as well a messages mes-sages from the American officials of the capo and local authorities oc the Azores The new cable connects at the Islands of Fayalan with the European and companys line from the Azores to Portugal and Is the first to connect the Azores with the United States I also opens direct communication for the irst 01 time with this country and Portu |