Enclosure-2
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.O
46946 REC?
589
[June 9.]
SECTION 7.
[19765]
(No. 173.) Sir,
NR 23 DEC 08
Mr. Bryce to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 9.)
Washington, May 19, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith, with reference to your despatch No. 106 of the 28th ultimo, copies of a Message from the President to Congress, recommending an appropriation for the participation of the United States in the coming investigation of the opium question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
A letter from the Secretary of State to the President, which is annexed to the Message, gives a short history of the causes which have led the United States' Government to issue invitations for this International Conference, states that the 1st January, 1909, and Shanghae, China, are the time and place proposed for the meeting of the Commissioners of the various States, and asks that the sum of 20,000 dollars (4,000l.) be appropriated to cover the expenses of the United States' Commission, which will consist of three Commissioners, a secretary, and a disbursing officer.
I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES BRYCE.
Inclosure in No. 1.
60th Congress, 1st Session.-House of Representatives.-Document No. 926.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF OPIUM EVIL,
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Secretary of State recommending an Appropriation for the Participation of the United States in the coming Investigation of the Opium Question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
May 11, 1908.---Read. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In laying before the Congress the accompanying letter from the Secretary of State, I heartily recommend that appropriation be made as therein requested for the participation of the United States in the coming investigation of the opium question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
The cordial reception of this proposal by the Governments concerned is a cause of gratification to the American Government and people. The high aim of this international project, placing, as it does, considerations of human welfare above all others, is a fine example of what is best in modern civilization and international good-will and co-operation. Such an undertaking cannot but appeal most strongly to the American people, and I am happy to lay before the Congress this opportunity to enable the United States to do its full share in the work.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, May 11, 1908.
(Signed)
The President:
In September 1906, in view of indications that the Imperial Chinese Government was ready to make serious efforts to eradicate the opium evil, the Department of State,
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Enclosure-2
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.O
46946 REC?
589
[June 9.]
SECTION 7.
[19765]
(No. 173.) Sir,
NR 23 DEC 08
Mr. Bryce to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 9.)
Washington, May 19, 1908. I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith, with reference to your despatch No. 106 of the 28th ultimo, copies of a Message from the President to Congress, recommending an appropriation for the participation of the United States in the coming investigation of the opium question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
A letter from the Secretary of State to the President, which is annexed to the Message, gives a short history of the causes which have led the United States' Govern- ment to issue invitations for this International Conference, states that the 1st January, 1909, and Shanghae, China, are the time and place proposed for the meeting of the Commissioners of the various States, and asks that the sum of 20,000 dollars (4,000l.) be appropriated to cover the expenses of the United States' Commission, which will consist of three Commissioners, a secretary, and a disbursing officer.
I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES BRYCE.
Inclosure in No. 1.
60th Congress, 1st Session.-House of Representatives.-Document No. 926.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF OPIUM EVIL,
Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Secretary of State recommending an Appropriation for the Participation of the United States in the coming Investigation of the Opium Question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
May 11, 1908.---Read. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to
be printed.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In laying before the Congress the accompanying letter from the Secretary of State, I heartily recommend that appropriation be made as therein requested for the participation of the United States in the coming investigation of the opium question in the Far East by a Joint International Commission.
The cordial reception of this proposal by the Governments concerned is a cause of gratification to the American Government and people. The high aim of this inter- national project, placing, as it does, considerations of human welfare above all others, is a fine example of what is best in modern civilization and international good-will and co-operation. Such an undertaking cannot but appeal most strongly to the American people, and I am happy to lay before the Congress this opportunity to enable the United States to do its full share in the work.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, May 11, 1908.
(Signed)
The President:
In September 1906, in view of indications that the Imperial Chinese Government was ready to make serious efforts to eradicate the opium evil, the Department of State,
[890 H]
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