"A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created."
"As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer."
"The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified."
"It gives me pleasure to consummate here to-day, by the act of lifting this flag, the efforts in support of a principle to which I give my hearty support."
"I have felt as a citizen and as President a mortification which every American must feel who examines into the standing of the United States in the merchant marine of the world."
"I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas."
"We lift the flag to-day over one ship, a magnificent specimen of the naval art, one of the best on any sea."
"That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others."
"I transmit herewith a report submitted by the Acting Secretary of State in response to the resolution of the Senate of February 2 last, relating to the building of the Ozama River bridge at Santo Domi..."
"The provisional treaty, it will be observed, does not attempt to deal in detail with the questions that grow out of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States."
"The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions."
"It has been the policy of the Administration not only to respect but to encourage the continuance of an independent government in the Hawaiian Islands so long as it afforded suitable guaranties for th..."
