Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Baiter.

Department of State,
Washington , May 17, 1893 .

No. 6.]

Sir: I have received Mr. Shannon’s No. 320, of March 31 last, in further reference to the application of Dr. Alberto Lacayo for a United States passport.

The nature of the oath taken by Dr. Lacayo, when accepting the office of alcalde of Granada, appears to be conclusive against the issuance of a passport.

I am, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.