File No. 838.00/651.
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Refers to Department’s August 13. The following note under to-day’s date received from the counselor of state:
Replying to your letter of yesterday I am pleased to assure you that the government of Gen. Leconte will consider it an honor faithfully to fulfill all engagements regularly and legally entered into in the name of the Republic, and that the interests of the United States as well as all others will be the objects of his protection; and that you may be certain that any claims produced will be examined with the greatest impartiality. Gen. Leconte on his part hopes to be able to count on the sincere support of the heads of missions in order to obtain from their citizens the invariable respect for the laws through which they expect to obtain protection, violation of which his Government is firmly resolved never to allow. It is my profound conviction that in this as well as in all other relations the kind assistance of the American Legation and the other legations will not be wanting.
Mr. Furniss adds that none of the diplomatic corps have been instructed to recognize the Government, and that some are awaiting the action of the United States. The cabinet that has been chosen is strong and very favorable to American interests; that Leger, formerly Haitian minister at Washington, is in accord with the policy outlined in the above note and is very desirous that the United States recognize Leconte as soon as possible.