Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Mr. Hay to Mr. Choate.

Department of State,
Washington , January 29, 1901 .

No. 536.]

Sir: I transmit herewith an engrossed copy of the resolution relating to the death of Queen Victoria, passed by the Senate on January 22, 1901, which, in accordance with its terms, you are to deliver to Lord Salisbury. I also inclose an open copy of the resolution.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

[Inclosure.]

[Senate Resolution No. 480, Fifty-sixth Congress, second session.]

Mr. Allison submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the death of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Victoria, of noble virtues and great renown, is sincerely deplored by the Senate of the United States of America.

Resolved, That the President pro tempore of the Senate cause to be conveyed to the prime minister of Great Britain a suitably engrossed and duly authenticated copy of the foregoing resolution.