Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. White to Mr. Sherman.

[Telegram.]

American Embassy,
London, February 28, 1898.

Correspondent of the New York Journal asks me to preside over a meeting of Americans which is shortly to be called for the purpose of raising funds for national monument to sailors of the Maine which Journal is organizing. Would it be proper for me thus to identify our Government with a newspaper project. Pray instruct me promptly, confidentially. Shall I accept or decline on my own responsibility without having mentioned you?

White.