File No. 6775/279.
The Costa Rican Minister to the Secretary of State.
Washington, December 27, 1907.
Sir: Referring to your excellency’s note No. 72, dated November 9 last, regarding the appointment of Mr. William I. Buchanan as the representative of the United States in the Central American [Page 665] peace conference, in conformity with Article II of the protocol of September 17, 1907, and wishing to record the very great satisfaction with which the Government of Costa Rica has viewed the satisfactory results of the conference, I have the honor, as well as a great pleasure, in expressing to your excellency, the very highest appreciation of the Costa Rican delegation, of the eminent services lent to the five Republics of Central America by the able and distinguished diplomat, Mr. Buchanan, to whose exquisite tact and untiring perseverance is owed in so great a measure the success of the delicate and difficult labors of the conference.
On giving to His Excellency the President of the United States and to his Government, through your excellency’s worthy medium, the most expressive thanks in the name of the Government of Costa Rica, for the interest shown in the welfare of the states of Central America, it is very pleasing to me to express in particular the gratitude which is owing to your excellency for the constant devotion to the high policy which your excellency has initiated and is furthering for the happiness and well being of all the Republics of the American continent.
Be pleased, etc.,