The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-03
Late United States Consul in Switzerland



GENTLEMEN, have the honor TO announce 70 you that
son,empa,s Saving Basic as early as the I'd Of Sep
ember Until further advces are rsceiyed the present
the 1t would afford great satisfaction TO
aid in efIecng closer connexon between the two re-
pubcs which, under present circumstances cond only DC
Of mutual benefit TO both countries In mercantile point
of view, they pshaps already more intimately con
than the Council Of State may be aware Of During
the past year the United States have imported from Swift
zeand manufactured articles 70 the value Of about SIXTY
millions OF French francs and Switzerland has consumed
about seventy thou sand bales OF cotton imported from the
la political point of vew two countries could be
assima,ed Switzerland now stands isolated among
me % nos ses
Inhalation Might not be possible that Russiantrances
s%barsa on al imports and exports from swiiaerand
Could under such circumstances, allied America remain
quiescent and not ediaely obtain the free
transit all their imports and exports BY the Influence
public opinion the government OF The United STATES IS
ference in foreign affairs The two three millions OF
Germans residing in the United States heard and their
views seconded by majority of the American people
Under present closer would be very
desirable and both governments would thereby win the
persuaded that the OF the United States
would most readily respond TO such application never
eless, the application should from the Swiss gov
ernmen the lesser State prepared deliver in
person written application Of this nature As shall
probably remain during Of the session Of Congress at
Washington. would afford pleasure, personally and
verbally TO give further information and explanations to
the members OF government well AS of the Congress-
avail myself Of this opportunity TO give assurance 70 the
Council OF State and its members individually oil my high
G. H. GoUNDlE, Consul.
To the Hon. CouScII OF STATE
OF the Swiss Confede ration.
BERN, IN SWITZERLAND, August %, 1919.
HosoRxp From your despatch, dated the Gath In
the Council of State learned that the
of your departure for the United ates that contem-
plated leaving Basic early the "a Of September; and
that unt further advices the vice-consu, Mr.
would attend the duties OF the consulate
With ausion 10 the gratifying and prosperous increase
Of mercantile connexions which a. present exist between
and also with ausion the almost isolated slate which
Tree aud dcmocraticaly organized Switzerland holds
State systems, suggest that closer connenon be-
tween the republics OF the United States and Swiz.
erland might be reasonable, and indeed demanded,
and express belief that government would
ting from Switzerland To accomplish this great end you
willingness written application
OF this kind 10 the government at Washington and that
would take advantage at that place TO give
further and explanations the
and members oil Congrets.
The Counc Of has the honor reply that IL
has received with dec interest and
that Il fully appreciates their momenous and searching
contents
The thanks rendered you for your offers
aid as also for your kindly sympathy for Switzerland
which you again have uDeqnivocaly reiterated
However Important IN after the Swiss Council OF State
regards II TO be 70 preserve and strengthen the friendly rea
tons existing between the Swiss Conederacy and the
United States OF America, and however happy would be
TO aid its further developments this
necesstated 10 state that existing constitutional forms do
not admit dchniiive action. Ia important matter, ut
srivege deliberately weigh the and
{, ponder ts Importance embraces this occasion to
tender you the assurance OF It's high consideration.
la the OF the Council OF safe of SwitZerlands
II. DKUEZ, President
SHlESS Chancellor Of the Confederacy.
q. GouSDiE, Consul u ). OF America