Mr. Foster to Mr. Herbert.

Sir: Referring to your note of the 24th ultimo, relative to the complaint of this Government as to the discrimination on the part of the Canadian Government against American citizens in the use of the Welland Canal, and to the Department’s reply thereto, of the 30th ultimo, I have the honor to inform you that the papers relating to the subject have been laid before the President, and have been communicated by him to Congress for its consideration.

I have, etc.,

John W. Foster.