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. 810.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Bragg.

Department of State,
Washington, September 12, 1888.

No. 123.]

Sir: Your dispatch No. 123, of the 29th ultimo, in relation to the case of B. C. Work, an American citizen imprisoned in the State of Tamaulipas on the charge of homicide, has been received.

Your presentation to Señor Mariscal of the facts in the case, as calling for a prompt and just disposal of the charge brought against Mr. Work, meets with the Department’s approval.

The Department does not, however, undertake to express an opinion touching the reasons or motives, other than those disclosed by the statement of facts, which might influence the action of the judicial authorities in this case.

It is trusted that the speedy termination of the incident will bear out the assurances conveyed to you by Señor Mariscal in his note of May 3, 1888.

I am, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.