Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1889

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Chang Yen Hoon.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 20, 1889.

I have received your telegram of 19th instant relative to refusal of New Orleans customs authorities to permit landing of twelve Chinese laborers destined for China, in transit through United States. I have immediately submitted copy of telegram for consideration to Secretary of Treasury and will communicate his reply upon its receipt.

William F. Wharton.