the commissioners are hereby authorized to confer authoritatively with any persons resident in the islands
it is also my wish and expectation that the commissioners may be received in a manner due to the honored and authorized representatives of t...
the commissioners will endeavor, without interference with the military authorities of the United States
My objections to the bill are:First.
Mr. Redstone was cited by the Land Department to show cause why his claim should not be declared at an end.
I transmit herewith a second report on the investigations of the agricultural capabilities of Alaska for the year 1898, in accordance with t...
the improvements placed upon this land during the life of this preemption claim and thereafter abandoned were less than $200 in value.
The preparation of the Bear was commenced on the 11th of November, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.
I have therefore the honor to submit the following recommendations and to ask your favorable action thereon:
I commend this heroic crew to the grateful consideration of Congress and the American people.
The interest of the United States in giving the fullest possible effect to the laudable desire of the international conference to promote no...
In view of the improved condition and increasing usefulness of the Bureau, to which I have already called attention in my annual message, an...
It will doubtless be as gratifying to Congress as it is to me to be informed that the Argentine Republic has decided to renew its relations ...
In response to the resolution of the Senate of December 21, 1898, requesting the President, 'If it be not inconsistent with the public servi...
Until otherwise ordered no grants or concessions of public or corporate rights or franchises for the construction of public or quasi public ...
The major-general commanding the United States forces in Cuba and the senior naval officer of the American fleet in the port of Havana are d...
They will aid in carrying out such arrangements.
It is most important that there should be no conflict with the insurgents.
