No. 12.
Mr. Evarts
to Mr. Garcia.
Washington, December 7, 1877.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your note of the 29th ultimo. It is accompanied by a copy of two instructions which have recently been addressed to you by your government, which you say you have [Page 16] been directed to communicate to this. I thank you for the opportunity of reading them. They indeed indicate a high and patriotic policy, the good effects of which it is gratifying to learn from you had already become apparent. Such a policy does honor to the enlightened statesmen who now guide the destinies of the Argentine Republic, and cannot fail to develop the rich physical resources comprised within its limits, to preserve internal peace and strengthen friendly relations with all foreign powers, especially with the United States.
I also thank you for the copy of the addresses of the President of that republic to which you advert. I avail, &c.,