Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session of the Fortieth Congress

Mr. Seward to Mr. Morris

No. 151.]

Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1867.

Sir: Herewith I enclose a transcript of a resolution of the Congress of the United States, declaring sympathy with the suffering people of Crete. Upon its receipt you are instructed to seek an interview with the Ottoman minister for foreign affairs and to read to him the resolution. You are also instructed to leave with him a copy of the same if he shall desire it.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

E. Joy Morris, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

A RESOLUTION declaring sympathy with the suffering people of Crete.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the people of the United States feel a strong sympathy with the people of Crete, constituting a part of the Greek family to which civilization owes so much; that they are pained by the report of the present sufferings of this interesting people; and they unite in the hope that this declaration, which they feel it their duty to make, will be favorably considered by the government of Turkey in determining its policy towards Crete.

Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to communicate this resolution to the government of Turkey.

Approved, July 20, 1867.