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Colonel E. M. House to the Secretary of State
Dear Mr. Lansing: I want to congratulate you and felicitate with you over the note to Austria. It was splendidly done and has met with very wide approval.
It is fortunate that Austria gave you an opportunity to bring the argument out so clearly and well.
Medill McCormick was here the other day and he is very eager to serve if possible in the troubles in Hayti. He knows the West Indies well and he believes you might use him there to advantage. I do not understand that he wants any office, but is willing to give his services if you think they are needed.
Sincerely yours,