Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Señor Azpíroz to Mr. Hay.

[Translation.]

Embassy of Mexico,
Washington D. C, October 2, 1900.

No. 123.]

Excellency: The Congress of the United Mexican States, moved by the sentiments of sympathy of the people of Mexico, of which I lately took occasion to convey to your excellency a fitting expression by reason of the terrible catastrophe of which the city of Galveston has been the victim, has authorized the Executive of my country to contribute the sum of $30,000 in aid of the needy inhabitants of that city.

I have just received a bill of exchange for $14,851.48 in United States gold, being the present equivalent of the sum of $30,000 in the current money of my country, with instructions from the Secretary of Foreign Relations to place the same in your hands, to the end that you may have the goodness to cause the proceeds thereof to reach their destination.

I have the honor to send to you herewith the bill of exchange in question indorsed to your order, thus fulfilling the charge given me by my Government, and I renew, etc.,

M. de Azpíroz.