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. Clayton.

Department of State,
Washington, September 7, 1899.

No. 213.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 303, of August 25, 1899, concerning the presentation to President Diaz of the Chicago committee, in order that it might invite him to attend the ceremonies in Chicago in October next, during the laying of the corner stone of the United States Government building there.

I take this occasion to compliment you on the successful and graceful manner in which you have carried out the Department’s instructions.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.