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. Tsui Kwo Yin.

Department of State,
Washington, August 24, 1893.

Sir: Adverting to your note of the 18th instant in relation to the Chinese disturbances in Fresno and Tulare counties, Cal., I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a letter upon the subject received from the private secretary of the governor of California.

Accept, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Higgins to Mr. Gresham.

Executive Department,
Sacramento Cal.,, August 18, 1893. (Received August 24.)

Dear Sir: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge receipt of your telegram of this date in relation to the Chinese disturbances in Fresno and Tulare counties.

Information from the same source (Chinese consul-general at San Francisco) readied the governor yesterday by telegram.

While the governor does not anticipate any violence or bloodshed, he at once notified the peace officers of the two counties to take all precautionary measures to prevent any outbreaks against the Chinese that should be attempted.

He has also requested the proper officers of the two counties to keep him informed in relation to the movements and proceedings in such matter.

Your obedient servant,

M. R. Higgins,
Private Secretary.