Mr. Adee to Mr. de Margerie.
Washington, September 17, 1902.
Sir: Referring to your note of the 28th ultimo, I have now the honor to inform you that I have received a letter of the 13th instant from the Department of Justice regarding the efforts which it was stated were being made to have the Franco-American consular convention of 1853 declared unconstitutional.
The Acting Attorney General says that your note will be placed on file and will receive careful consideration in the event that the constitutionality of the convention is brought in question in any proceeding where the Department of Justice is represented, or where it will be proper for that Department to be represented.
Accept, etc.,
Acting Secretary.