HAITI-Continued.

No.

From and to whom.

Date.

Subject.

1899. Aug. 29

Sept. 1

Sept. 2
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Foreigners in Haiti required to procure license
to do business. Holds that required applica-
tion is in violation of treaty rights.
"Asylum" in legation at Port au Prince. De-
partment's No. 358 and telegram of Aug. 17
give all necessary directions.

.do... "Asylum" in legation at Port au Prince. States
Department's attitude in matter of so-called
asylum.
Same subject. Emphasizes fact that Haitian Gov-
ernment has the right to expel its citizens.
Status of Haitians, descendants of emigrants from
the United States. Reports in regard to case of
impressment of two men claiming American
citizenship.

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Sept. 5
Sept. 15

369 Same to same

Sept. 16

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Mr. Hill to Mr. Terres ...... Sept. 21

Nov. 11

Same subject. Further investigation and report
by him are awaited.

"Asylum" in legation at Port au Prince. Re-
ports delay in embarking refugees in legation.
Same subject. Explains why it is not minister's
duty to participate in execution of the order of
expulsion.

Status of Haitians, descendants of emigrants from
United States. Report is awaited.
Foreigners in Haiti required to procure license
to do business. This Government is not justi-
fied in contesting Haitian requirement that
American citizens make application for licenses
to conduct business.
Consular immunities. Invasion by Haitian
authorities of residence of United States deputy
consul-general. Incloses correspondence in re-
lation to.

Nov. 14" Asylum" in legation at Port au Prince. Right
of asylum is recognized by Haitians and gen-
erally exercised by other legations. Argues
that no set rules can be laid down, except that
it be granted to members of the Government
only in fimes of revolution.

Nov. 15 Same subject. Action criticised in Department's
No. 368 was made necessary by circumstances,
etc.

Nov. 16 Status of Haitians, descendantsof emigrants from
United States. Incloses circular and law grant-
ing land to such as would emigrate with the
intention to become citizens.
Consular immunities. Invasion by Haitian
authorities of residence of United States deputy
consul-general. Protest is approved as proper
and timely. Any injury done to property
should be made good.

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Status of Haitians, descendants of emigrants from
United States. When land grant was accepted
settlers renounced American citizenship. In-
dividual cases should be tested by this rule.
"Asylum" in legation at Port au Prince. Cir-
cumstances of each case should be brought to
attention of the Department.

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Count Vinci to Mr. Hay.... July 22 Lynching of persons of Italian origin at Tallulah, La. Desires Department to secure information in relation to.

Mr. Hay to Governor Foster, of Louisiana (telegram).

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Same subject. Requests report in relation to...

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Governor Foster to Mr. Hay

July 22

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(telegram). Mr. Hay to Count Vinci....

July 24

Mr. Hay to Mr. Draper....do (telegram).

Count Vinci to Mr. Hay.... July 25

Same subject. Above request will receive im-
mediate attention.

Lynching of persons of Italian origin at Tallu-
lah, La. Request for information in relation
to, will receive attention. Embassy at Rome
instructed to assure Italian Government that
legal steps to secure justice will be taken.
Expresses President's regret at occurrence.
Same subject. Instruction as indicated above...

Same subject. Has learned that grand jury of
Madison Parish has concluded that it is wholly
unable to discover names of perpetrators of.
Asks that United States take measures to the
end that demands of justice may be complied
with.

Mr. Hay to Governor Fos-....do... Same subject. Communicates substance of
ter (telegram).

above note and reminds him of treaty rights of
Italian subjects.

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Same subject. Will forward report of authorities
of Madison Parish when obtained.
Same subject. Governor of Louisiana has been
requested for information.

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Same subject. Requests that recognition be ac-
corded Marquis Camillo Romano as gerant of
Italian consulate at New Orleans.

Same subject. Incloses newspaper articles in
relation to.

Same subject. Acting consul at New Orleans
has ascertained that the five men were all Ital-
ian subjects, and that three of them were
taken from the jail and had no part in the
trouble which led to. Full justice is expected.
Same subject. Substance of above note. Desira-
ble that he send evidence that some of the
men were citizens of the United States.

Governor Foster to Mr. Adee....do... Same subject. Will forward statement of sheriff
(telegram).

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Mr. Adee to Count Vinci
Count Vinci to Mr. Adee.. Aug. 3
Governor Foster to Mr. Hay.....
...do...

of Madison as soon as received.
Same subject. Substance of above telegram..
Same subject. Acknowledges above.

Same subject Recognition of Marquis Romano
as acting consul.

Same subject. Incloses Italian note of 2d in-
stant. Is gratified that Louisiana will employ
means to visit justice upon perpetrators of.
Same subject. Asks if his note had been commu-
nicated to governor of Louisiana.
Same subject. Replies to above in affirmative..
Same subject. Incloses official record showing
that three of the lynched Italians were natu-
ralized American citizens.

Same subject. Transmits communication from
Italian acting consul at New Orleans, together
with documentary evidence showing political
status of men lynched.

Same subject. Report and evidence above re-
ferred to will be considered, together with gov- |
ernor's report when received. In three of the
cases, record seems to be that of a competent
court.

Same subject. Acknowledges his 5th instant
and inclosures.

Same subject. Communicates report referred to
in Italian note of 8th instant, and requests cer-
tain details of naturalization of lynched men.
Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. Gives substance of Treasury's reply to
Italian note of June 20, setting forth grounds
upon which said bureau has been found want-
ing.

Count Vinci to Mr. Adee ... Aug. 20 Lynching of persons of Italian origin at Tallulah,
La.
Naturalization of the three brothers
Difatta does not appear, from documents sub-
mitted with Department's 9th instant, to have
been in accordance with statutes of United
States.

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1899. Mr. Hay to Count Vinci.... Sept. 1

Mr. Adee to Baron Fava.... Sept. 11

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Mr. Adee to Governor Fos-
ter (telegram).
Governor Foster to Mr. Hay Sept. 13
(telegram).

Mr. Adee to Baron Fava........do
Baron Fava to Mr. Adee.... Sept. 14
Mr. Adee to Baron Fava....] ..do...
Governor Foster to Mr. Hay.....do...
Sept. 19
Sept. 20

Baron Fava to Mr. Adee
(telegram).

Mr. Adee to Baron Fava (telegram).

Baron Fava to Mr. Adee (telegram).

Lynching of persons of Italian origin at Tallu-
lah, La. Reply to above note. The making
and recording of the declaration and judgment
of court were regular and in conformity with
law, which is sufficient to prove naturalization
of parties in question.

Same subject. Governor of Louisiana has been
telegraphed in regard to progress of investiga-
tion. Alien residents may sue United States
citizens in circuit courts of United States.
Same subject. Inquires in regard to progress of
investigation.

Same subject. Report of judge and district
attorney forwarded to-day.

Same subject. Substance of above telegram.
Same subject. Acknowledges above and asks if
guilty parties have been found and arrested.
Same subject. Telegram from governor of
Louisiana is silent as to arrest of guilty parties.
Same subject. Incloses report of sheriff, with
indorsement of judge and district attorney.
Same subject. Desires information about report
from Louisiana.

Same subject. Substance of report sent by gov-
ernor of Louisiana. A special agent of the
Government will be sent to investigate.

Sept. 21 Same subject. Desires departure of special agent
hastened. Asks when next grand jury will

meet.

Same subject. Has asked governor of Louisiana
by telegraph when next grand jury will meet.
Same subject. States functions of special agent
to be sent by United States Government to
Louisiana.

Same subject. Asks for report of governor of
Louisiana, with inclosures.

Same subject. Department awaiting additional
information before communicating particulars.
Same subject. Next regular term of grand jury
in Madison Parish is in January, but it is in-
tention to call special term before then.
Same subject. Asks if it is from special agent
that Department is awaiting additional infor-
mation referred to in telegram of 25th instant.
Same subject. Answers above in affirmative.............
Same subject. Acknowledges information in re-¦
gard to meeting of grand jury.

Same subject. Acknowledges communications
in regard to sending a special agent to Louis-
iana.
Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. Requests copy of testimony of Signor
Rossi before the Industrial Commission in New
York.

Same subject. Takes up seriatim and disputes
statements of Treasury in Department's note
of Aug. 14 as to the shortcomings of the bu-
reau. Incloses various documents, to be re-
turned to the embassy, and expresses great
interest of his Government in the institution.
Same subject. Incloses proof sheets of Signor
Rossi's testimony.

Same subject. Questions of Chairman Farquhar,
of the Industrial Commission, in document in-
closed with above note, reflect on the integ-
rity of Italian officials. If these charges are
supported by the evidence, the guilty officials
will be severely punished; if not, Mr. Farquhar
should be earnestly admonished.

Same subject. His note of Oct. 31 has been
referred to Treasury.

American commercial rights in China. Sets
forth efforts of United States to secure a decla-
ration in favor of "open-door" policy, and |
instructs him to invite cooperation of Italian
Government.

Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. While Department has no control over
legislative commissions, his note of Nov. 4
was communicated to the Industrial Com-
mission; the objectionable questions of its
chairman have been expunged from its rec-
ords, which will contain no unsupported reflec-
tions upon the Italian Government.

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Baron Fava to Mr. Hay.

1899. Nov. 25

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Mr. Hay to Baron Fava..... Nov. 27

Baron Fava to Mr. Hay.....

Nov. 29

Same to same..

Nov. 30

Same to same..

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Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. Protest, against closing of the bureau
without consultation with embassy. Hopes
order will be suspended.

Same subject. Treasury Department has decided
to close the bureau on Jan. 1, 1900. Quotes from
Treasury letter giving reasons for its action.
Same subject. Explanations in above note do
not allay the painful impressions caused by the
sudden suppression of the bureau. Discussion
of improvements to be introduced ought to
have preceded such action.
Same subject. He is instructed to express pain-
ful surprise of his Government and insist upon
a suspension of the order.
Same subject. Explanations as to objectionable
questions of chairman of the Industrial Com-
mission have been forwarded to his Govern-
ment. Submits that, under the circumstances,
said chairman may be responsible to the Fed-
eral Government for his action.

Same subject. Reports interview with Italian
minister of foreign affairs in regard to.
...do... Same subject. Minister of foreign affairs regrets
closing of bureau.

Same subject. Requests some assurance that a
modus vivendi removing present unfounded
objections will be acceptable to United States
Government.

Same subject. United States Government will
not reconsider its decision.
Lynching of persons of Italian origin at Tallulah,
La. Reference to, in President's annual mes-
sage is gratifying to Italian Government.
Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. Incloses note from Italian minister
for foreign affairs urgently requesting delay in
carrying out order for closing.

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Same subject. Latest notes transmitted to Treas-
ury. Subject will not be reopened.
Same subject. Minister for foreign affairs ex-
presses regret, and will instruct Baron Fava in
matter.

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Same subject. Confirms telegrams in regard to..
Same subject. Submits proposition that dele-
gate of Italian consul-general meet immigrants
at barge office, etc.

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Same subject. Requests reply to above...
Same subject. Renews above proposition
Same subject. His proposition has been submit-
ted to Treasury Department.

Same subject. Secretary of the Treasury has
promised reply before Jan. 1, and intends to
extend to Italian representatives all privileges
granted to any others.

Baron Fava to Mr. Hay

1900. Jan.

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Jan. 20

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Abolition of Italian immigration bureau at Ellis
Island. Treasury must postpone arrangements
for persons who wish to meet immigrants until
new buildings are completed.
Same subject. Thanks for above information...
American commercial rights in China. Incloses
for delivery to the minister for foreign affairs
replies of interested powers to the United States
proposition for an "open-door" policy, with in-
structions to inform him that Italy's assent is
considered as final and definitive, and to ex-
press President's sincere gratification.

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Same subject. Japanese Government has no
objection to.

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Mr. Adee to Mr. Buck (tele- | Aug. 10 Sume subject. Desires permission to land at Kobe. gram).

Same subject. Landing horses at Kobe allowed.
Assistance to United States transport Morgan
City in Japan. Reports particulars in relation
to.
Negotiations relative to the laying of a cable be-
tween the United States and Japan. Instruc-
tion to ascertain if Japanese Government is
well disposed toward a distinctive American
cable.

Same subject. Has laid matter before Japanese
Government.

Assistance to United States transport Morgan
City in Japan. Instruction to express appre-
ciation of this Government.
American commercial rights in China. Sets
forth views of United States in regard to an
"open-door" policy and instructs him to invite
attention and cooperation of Japanese Gov-

ernment.

Negotiations relative to the laying of a cable be-
tween the United States and Japan. Proposi-
tion submitted by the Pacific Cable Co. is
approved in principle. Incloses correspond-

ence.
American commercial rights in China. Assents
to proposal of United States provided other
powers concerned shall accept the same.

Same subject. Incloses for delivery to the min-
ister for foreign affairs replies of interested
powers to the United States proposition for an
"open-door" policy, with instructions to inform
him that Japan's assent is considered as final
and definitive, and to express President's sin-
cere gratification.

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