882.5048/356

The Liberian Consul General at Baltimore (Lyon) to the Secretary of State

The Liberian Consul General presents his compliments to His Excellency the Secretary of the American Government and begs him to accept his grateful consideration for his deep interest and concern for the Government and people of Liberia as expressed in the interview of the 17th instant. He feels confident that the Liberian authorities, upon the receipt of his dispatch, bearing upon the subject referred to, will take immediate steps to put into execution such reforms as are suggested and agreed upon by the International Commission, and by so doing continue to merit, the respect and confidence of the American Government, always its great and good friend.