"The important question, then, is whether it is within the constitutional competence of either House of Congress to have access to the official papers and documents in the various public offices of the..."
"I am not responsible to the Senate, and I am unwilling to submit my actions and official conduct to them for judgment."
"I have forborne addressing the Senate upon the subject."
"I believe the power to remove or suspend such officials is vested in the President alone by the Constitution."
"I do not suppose that 'the public offices of the United States' are regulated or controlled in their relations to either House of Congress by the fact that they were 'created by laws enacted by themse..."
"The harmony of our relations with China is fully sustained."
"That the exclusion of Chinese labor is demanded in other countries where like conditions prevail is strongly evidenced in the Dominion of Canada."
"I consider them in no proper sense as upon the files of the Department."
"Race prejudice is the chief factor in originating these disturbances."
"Also, for the further information of the Senate, a report prepared by direction of the Secretary of State, from the original records in his custody, of the awards made by the said commissioners in cla..."
"I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, a statement showing the payments of awards of the commissioners appointed under the conventions between the United St..."
"I do hereby command and warn all insurgents and all persons who have assembled at any point within the said Territory of Washington for the unlawful purposes aforesaid to desist therefrom and to dispe..."
"I do admonish all good citizens of the United States and all persons within the limits and jurisdiction thereof against aiding, abetting, countenancing, or taking any part in such unlawful acts or ass..."
"I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, dated 5th instant, inclosing the recommendation of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs."
"The matter is respectfully submitted for the consideration and action of Congress."
"I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 14th ultimo, requesting a copy of 'any report of an actual instrumental survey of a line for a ..."
"The subject is presented for the consideration and action of Congress."
"I transmit herewith a communication of the 19th ultimo from the Secretary of the Interior."
