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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Day.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 5, 1898.

The President on the 13th August requested Dewey’s opinion on relative desirableness of the several islands to which he made brief reply by cable which you have seen. Later the President asked him to communicate to Merritt his views on general question of Philippines. His report in your hands is in response to both questions.

Hay.