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

No. 68.
Mr. Manning to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Mexico, August 31, 1887. (Received September 14.)

No. 204.]

Sir: Referring to your circular, dated July 9, 1887, suggesting the abolition of tonnage duties and equivalent charges on navigation, I have to report that the same was forwarded to Mr. Mariscal, and he has replied that he has sent the circular to the treasury department, requesting information on the subject.

I am, etc.,

Th. C. Manning.