Mr. Wharton to Mr. Denby.
Washington, September 24, 1890.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 1123 of the 25th of July last and the copy of the correspondence which you inclosed with the Tsung-li yamên regarding the Chinese in the United States.
The argument which you made in reply to the representations of the Chinese Government touching the San Francisco ordinance directed to the segregation of the Chinese there is in accord with the views expressed by the Department in its correspondence with the Chinese legation in this city, and is therefore approved.
The Department will give further consideration to the other matters mentioned in the notes of the Tsung-li yamên, which matters you properly declined to discuss in the absence of instructions.
I am, etc.,
Acting Secretary.