Mr. Porter to Mr.
Hay.
Embassy
of the United States,
Paris, May 7,
1900.
No. 664.]
Sir: Your telegram of the 3d instant directing
me to express through the appropriate channels the President’s
appreciation of the touching message of President Loubet on the occasion
of the calamity in Utah, was received on the 4th and complied with at
once. I inclose herewith a copy of my letter to Mr. Delcassé, carrying
out your instruction.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Porter to
Mr. Delcassé.
Embassy of the United States,
Paris, May
4, 1900.
Sir: I have just received from the
Secretary of State of my Government a telegram charging me to inform
the President of the Republic how much the President of the United
States appreciates the affecting terms in which Mr. Loubet has
expressed the feelings of grief and sympathy which the catastrophe
in the mines of Utah has awakened in the hearts of all Frenchmen and
in his own.
I should be much obliged if you would have the goodness to transmit
this communication to the President of the Republic and to inform
him, furthermore, that the diplomatic representative of the United
States is equally touched by his action and is deeply grateful to
him for it.
Accept, etc.,
