711.38/171
The Secretary of State to
the Minister in Haiti (Bailly-Blanchard)
Washington, April 26,
1921.
No. 398
Sir: The Department is enclosing herewith a
personal letter from the President in reply to one from the President of
Haiti under date of March 4, 1921, transmitted through the Haitian
Legation at Washington on March 24th.
You will transmit this letter of the President to its high
destination.
I am [etc.]
For the Secretary of State
Henry P.
Fletcher
[Enclosure]
President Harding to President Dartiguenave
Washington, April 12,
1921.
Mr. President: I have received, through the
Haitian Minister at Washington, the letter which you did me the
honor to address to me on March 24 [4], 1921,
and I appreciate very much the greeting which it conveys to me
although I note with concern your statements regarding the operation
of the Treaty of September 16, 1915.
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It is indeed unnecessary, I feel certain, Mr. President, for me to
assure you of the deep interest I take in the Haitian Republic and
in matters affecting the relationship between Haiti and the United
States. Consonant with this interest, I shall be happy to give
careful consideration to the matters which you present with regard
to the execution of the Treaty, as well as the suggestions which you
make in reference thereto. I am confidently of the opinion that your
Government and that of the United States will find themselves in
satisfactory accord concerning the operations of the Treaty of 1915,
since the policy which actuates this Government in that relationship
is based upon the desire to cooperate with the Haitian Government in
every way practicable for the advancement, welfare and prosperity of
the Haitian Republic and its people.
Thanking you for the friendly sentiments of your communication, I
avail myself [etc.]
