Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1875, Volume II

No. 532.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Cushing.

Department of State,
Washington, April 12, 1875.

No. 157.]

Sir: Your No. 316, wherein you treat of the diplomatic situation in Spain, has been received.

The practice of the United States in recognizing that government of a people which is the de facto one, is founded upon the only true and wise principle and policy.

I am, &c.,

HAMILTON FISH.