Office of the Historian

No. 455.
Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, April 18, 1887. (Received April 26.)
No. 119.]

Sir: In connection with my No. 114 of 12th instant, inclosing copy of my note to Mr. Mariscal of same date, calling his attention most earnestly to the alleged discrimination against the American carrying trade, I have now the honor to inclose copy and translation of a note from Mr. Mariscal that reiterates the statement made in his note to me of February 21 last (sent to you under cover of my No. 72, of February 24, 1887), to the effect that he has requested “the department of public works to communicate as soon as possible the data required.”

While writing this dispatch I have received your No. 77 of April 7, inclosing Alexandre & Sons’ letter to you concerning this alleged discrimination [Page 715] of Mexico against the carrying trade of the United States, and shall promptly communicate to Mr. Mariscal the anxiety felt by Messrs. Alexandre and the Department for a speedy and satisfactory reply.

I am, etc.,

T. C. Manning.
[Inclosure in No. 119.—Translation.]

Mr. Mariscal to Mr. Manning.

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, April 15, 1887.

Mr. Minister: In reply to your excellency’s note of the 12th instant, relative to the rebate of 2 per cent. of customs duties accorded to the Spanish Transatlantic Steamship Company, I have the honor to advise you that to-day I recommended the department of public works to communicate to me as soon as possible the data requested therefrom, referred to in my note of the 21st of February last.

I protest, etc.,

Igno. Mariscal.