Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Mr. Draper.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington , December 8, 1899 .

Your confidential dated yesterday received. Ellis Island bureau will be discontinued January 1, for administrative reasons. This Government thinks it not expedient to reconsider its action.

Hay.