835.00/310: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Argentina (Riddle)
53. Your 63, October 1, 4 p.m.
In deference to wish of Minister for Foreign Affairs, substitute following for letter previously cabled addressed to President-elect:
“Warren G. Harding, President of the United States of America. To His Excellency Senor Doctor Hipolito Irigoyen, President of Argentina. Great and Good Friend: Desiring to give evidence of my appreciation of the cordial relations existing between the United [Page 612] States and Argentina, as well as of the friendship and good will which I entertain for His Excellency Señor Doctor Marcelo T. de Alvear, President-elect of Argentina, I have named John W. Riddle, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Argentina, as my special representative, with the rank of Ambassador, at the ceremonies incident to the induction of His Excellency on October 12, 1922, into the high office of President of Argentina.
I therefore request that he may be received favorably for this distinguished duty, and that Your Excellency will accept from him the assurances of the high regard and friendship which I and the Government and people of the United States entertain for Your Excellency and the Government and people of Argentina. Your Good Friend, Warren G. Harding. By the President: Charles E. Hughes, Secretary of State. Washington, October 3, 1922.”
Autographed letter in next pouch. President will send telegram of felicitation to new President on October 12.1
- Telegram not printed.↩