Thomas O. Osborn to Dr. Don Bernardo Iregoyen, October 22, 1880

Mr. Osborn to Señor Bernardo Iregoyen.

Mr. Minister: The intelligence of the cessation of hostilities between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Province of Buenos Ayres having been received at the Department of State, United States of America, I am requested by the honorable Secretary of State to express to your excellency the extreme gratification of the Government of the United States at the receipt of that intelligence.

I am also directed to say to your excellency that it had not been doubted by the Government of the United States that the administration and the people of the Argentine Republic and the authorities of the Province of Buenos Ayres would shortly reach the termination of those misunderstandings, which had brought about a situation of affairs in the territories of the republic so much to be deprecated, not only by its own citizens, but by the people of all other countries interested in the prosperity of the Argentine Republic.

I am further instructed to express to your excellency that from the result of the internal dissensions which threatened the stability of a sister republic, His Excellency the President of the United States is glad to conclude that the principle of national life, as opposed to the spirit of disintegration, will continue to animate its people, and to request your excellency to convey the sincere congratulations of his excellency upon the fortunate issue of the contentions to His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic.

I embrace this opportunity, &c.