Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Olney to Mr. Taylor.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 27, 1897.

Your cable, 26th, received. Press demands in mine of 22d with all reasonable discretion, of course. Nevertheless, rights and liberty of American citizens are paramount objects of care of this Government. Spain’s action or proposed action for her own best interests in the way of reforms in Cuba should not be allowed to prolong imprisonment of American citizens.

Olney.