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

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Mutsu.

Department of State,
Washington, February 11, 1889.

Sir: It gave me great pleasure to read in your note, just received, that “the constitution of the Empire was proclaimed by His Majesty in person this morning amidst great enthusiasm of the people.”

I tender you my congratulations and assure you that the progress of your country in the methods of constitutional liberty is most gratifying, and I believe it will insure her solid prosperity.

No member of the family of nations will rejoice more over the strength and welfare of Japan than the United States of America.

I am, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.