Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Draper.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 24, 1899.

Inform minister for foreign affairs that the governor of Louisiana is investigating the alleged lynching of persons born in Italy, and that this Government will take all legal steps to secure justice which the facts may warrant.

Hay.