Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part II

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Planten.

Department of State,
Washington , September 18, 1894 .

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 14th instant, stating that the duty on salt has been abolished in all the West India islands under the dominion of the Netherlands, and to state that a copy of your communication has been sent to the Secretary of the Treasury for his information and consideration.

Accept, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.