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

Cardinal Rampolla to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Rome, September 15, 1901.

His Holiness, having been with deep sorrow apprised of the death of President McKinley, condemns the heinous attempt which was attended with such baneful results, and very keenly shares the mourning of the American nation.

M. Cardinal Rampolla.