Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1886

No. 408.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Curry.

[Telegram.]

Washington, October 22, 1886—5.15 p.m.

Mr. Bayard informs Mr. Curry that the language of section 4228 is regarded by the President as exactly prescribing his course, and that cargoes from any foreign country are included thereunder; that he can assure the Government of Spain that the commerce to which these words refer is small in amount, and that the advantages which the shipping act of June 26, 1884, accords to the commerce of Spain are of great value; that no more is requested by the United States than is granted to Spain; that it is the desire of the American Government to prevent alternative discriminations, which are productive of injury to both countries.