Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Taylor.

[Telegram.]

Washington , January 5, 1895 .

Your telegram of 4th opportune. Friendly disposition manifested by Spanish Government appreciated.

So long as Spain accords most-favored-nation treatment to American products President will refrain from exercising power of discrimination or exclusion against Spanish products. Read this to minister for foreign affairs.