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

Mr. Tyler to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Teheran, September 28, 1901.

No 70.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with general custom I attended this morning the diplomatic reception held by His Majesty the Shah, at the palace in Teheran, to celebrate his birthday. This is an annual function, and is made the occasion of some pleasant courtesies between the Shah and the representatives of foreign countries.

He made inquiries about the President’s health, and told me that he had been given to understand that he was a personage of great ability and force of character. I replied that such was the general opinion.

In consequence of the legation being in mourning for the late President, I did not attend the banquet given in the evening by the prime minister, and on this account I was kindly excused.

I inclose a copy and translation of the usual note sent to the minister for foreign affairs on the morning of the Shah’s birthday.

I have, etc.,

John Tyler,
Vice Consul-General, in Charge.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Tyler to the minister for foreign affairs of Persia.

Legation of the United States,
Teheran, September 28, 1901.

Your Excellency: I am instructed to present through you the most cordial salutations of his excellency the new President of the Republic of the United States of North America to his Imperial Majesty the Shah, on the recurrence of His Majesty’s birthday, and to express the prayer that Almighty God will preserve him in the enjoyment of health, happiness, and prosperity for many years to come.

I also take this opportunity to repeat to your excellency my sincere esteem and respect for the estimable qualities of your character and the distinguished honor of your exalted position.

John Tyler,
Vice Consul-General, in Charge.