Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part I

No. 693.
Mr. Preston to Mr. Bayard.

[Translation.]

Legation of Hayti,
Washington , June 5, 1888. (Received June 5.)

Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to confirm to you, herewith, my acquiescence in the choice of Mr. Alexander P. Morse, of the District of Columbia, as arbitrator in the case of C. A. Van Bokkelen, which is referred to arbitration according to the protocol signed by us on the 22d of May last.

Permit me at the same time to bring to your notice that, before taking cognizance of the question which is submitted to him, the arbitrator designated by the two Governments should declare in writing that he will decide it in good faith [en conscience], with impartiality, and conformably to the principles of law applicable thereto.

Accept, etc.,

Stephen Preston.