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. Storer.

Department of State,
Washington, December 24, 1901.

No. 397.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 583, of the 5th instant, reporting that an application for a passport has been made to you by Mr. José Portusach, a native of the island of Guam.

In reply I have to say that in the absence of legislation by Congress, you may treat the applicant as you would an inhabitant of Porto Rico or the Philippine Islands, following the instructions you already have.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.