Mr. Phelps to Mr. Blaine.
Berlin, October 17, 1891. (Received November 7.)
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the consideration and decision of the Department, an application for a passport received today from our consulate at Hamburg. The application is for Mrs. Wilhelmine S. Cadmus and her six minor children. With this application I also transmit one upon which a passport was issued by the legation under date of June 5, 1889, to Mr. Henry Cadmus, the husband, since deceased, of the present applicant.
The following circumstances make me doubt as to what my action should be in this case. Mrs. Cadmus has resided abroad with her children since 1873; all her children were born abroad, and she expresses the intention to stay here until their education is completed. Her youngest child is now only some 3 years of age.
I have informed Mrs. Cadmus, through our consulate at Hamburg, [Page 519] that her application had been referred to the Department, stating the reasons for this action and promising to inform her so soon as a decision is reached.
I have, etc.,