Mr. Porter to Mr.
Day.
Embassy
of the United States,
Paris, February 21,
1898.
No. 179.]
Sir: I inclose herewith copies of the telegram of condolence I sent you
at the request of President Faure with regard to the catastrophe of the
Maine and of your reply thereto, which was at
once delivered to the President.
Many other messages of the same character have been received by me upon
this lamentable occasion. The minister of marine, Admiral Besnard, sent
an officer to convey his condolence and those of his department. The
British and Spanish ambassadors called in person, and a large number of
cards, letters, and telegrams were received from the representatives of
other countries, expressing feelings of sympathy and condolence.
There have been but few events occurring in foreign countries which have
so deeply touched the hearts of all classes of people here.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Telegram.]
Mr. Porter to Mr.
Sherman.
Embassay of the United States,
Paris, February 17, 1898.
President Faure asked personal interview, in which he requested me to
express his warmest sympathy and profound sense of condolence to
President McKinley regarding the appalling catastrophe to the Maine, and to convey an assurance that the
French people and especially the French navy are deeply touched by
the death of the gallant officers and men who lost their lives at
their post of duty.
[Inclosure.—Telegram.]
Mr. Day to Mr.
Porter.
[undated.]
(Received February 18, 1898.)
The President, for himself and in behalf-of the American nation,
directs you to convey to President of the French Republic grateful
acknowledgment of the touching tribute of sympathy and condolence
your telegram communicates in behalf of French Goverment and nation
by reason of the deep affliction which has brought bereavement to
many homes and stricken our people with grief.
