Mr. Squiers to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Habana, July 7,
1902.
No. 60.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith,
with translation and copy of my acknowledgment, copy of a note received
from the foreign office advising me of the adjournment of the Cuban
house of representatives in honor of our Independence Day, and beg to
suggest that I may be instructed to make some due and proper
acknowledgment in the name of my Government.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
Señor de Zaldo
to Mr. Squiers.
Republic of Cuba, Office of the Secretary of
Justice,
Habana, July 4,
1902.
No. 86.]
Mr. Minister: The President of the Republic
directs me to communicate to your excellency the following note
addressed to him this day by the president of the house of
representatives:
“This house, in its session of to-day, resolved as follows:
“‘Considering that to-day, the 4th of July, the United States
celebrate the glorious anniversary of their Independence, and that
the great American nation contributed in an efficacious way to the
constitution of Cuban nationality, it is resolved as a homage of
gratitude, affection, and admiration for the noble country of
Washington that the house rise and adjourn for the day, and that
such resolution be communicated to the Government of the United
States.’
“Which I have the honor to communicate to you for your information
and that you may inform the Government of the United States.”
I beg your excellency to please acquaint your Government with the
foregoing resolution.
I avail, etc.,
Carlos de Zaldo, Secretary.
[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Squiers to
Señor de Zaldo.
Legation of the United States,
Habana, July 7, 1902.
Your Excellency: In acknowledging receipt
of your excellency’s note of the 4th instant communicating the
resolution of the house of representatives adjourning the session on
that day in honor of the anniversary of our national Independence, I
beg to request that you will convey to the proper quarter my
personal thanks and appreciation of the honor and courtesy shown my
country, with the assurances of
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the pleasure that it will afford me to advise
my Government of this special act and evidence of friendship and
good feeling entertained for the United States by the
representatives in congress of the Cuban people.
I have, etc.,
