Mr. Day to Mr. Woodford.
Washington, February 18, 1898.
Note of minister of state received by you 16th instant satisfactorily closes the incident raised by publication of Spanish minister’s private letter; indeed it would have been sooner closed had Department possessed the expressions of regret and disauthorization recited by the minister. You will assure minister of state of the gratification here felt at his frank statements, which this Government had from the outset confidently expected. Add that the new minister’s antecedents and the recollection of his previous service as secretary here insure him a cordial personal welcome.