Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Blaine to Mr. Douglass.

Department of State,
Washington, February 13, 1891.

No. 97.]

Sir: I have received your No. 120, of the 26th ultimo, replying to my No. 89, of the 9th ultimo, and reporting the result of your conferences with Mr. Firmin on the inconveniences caused to American commerce by the Haitian law requiring the detention of vessels in Haitian ports until the import duties on their cargoes are paid by the consignees.

You will continue to keep the matter in view. Messrs. Brett, Son & Co., of New York, have been informed of your efforts to remedy the evil complained of.

I am, etc.,

James G. Blaine.