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.]

Washington, December 3, 1898—midnight.

The President is still of opinion that preferential privileges to Spain in Puerto Rico and Cuba are not desirable. He would even prefer that treaty should be made on basis of ultimatum rather than risk the embarrassments which might result from such concessions.

Hay.