Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1882

No. 330.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Baker.

Department of State,
Washington, May 8, 1882.

No. 151.]

Sir: Mr. Carter’s dispatch of the 19th ultimo, No. 105, touching the disposition of ships’ registers, when in the ports of Venezuela, has been received.

In view of Mr. Carter’s statements it is desired that you will suggest to that government the propriety of adopting the provisions of the United States Statutes in regard to the matter, which are understood to be similar to those of most other commercial countries. A reference to Article XII of the Consular Regulations of 1881 will show the nature and extent of our laws and regulations upon this subject.

I am, &c.,

FRED’K T. FRELINGHUYSEN.