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This enactment would bring Homer N. Horine within the provisions of the pension laws conferring benefits upon honorably discharged members of the military forces who served 90 days or more during the War with Spain.
It does not, therefore, appear that he was engaged in the service upon which this legislation is based.
I am advised by the Secretary of War that no record has been found of the enrollment, muster-in, or service in Company G, Fourth Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, during the war with Spain, of any man named Homer N. Horine.
The Attorney General has given you his reasons therefor.
I keenly realize the difficulties of your own personal situation.
The Constitution provides that the President shall first nominate and then, with the advice and consent of the Senate, make the appointment.
The celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the treaties with France at Paris on February 6, 1778 is a valuable manifestation of an historic friendship and helps keep alive the feelings of international understanding and good will…
No question of corporate influence or personal popularity does or should enter into this question.
It is apparent, therefore, that I have an independent obligation, as President, to nominate men for the federal judiciary who are not subject to any question as to their fitness.
The Department of Justice, after careful investigation, as early as last June indicated its disapproval of Mr. Michel for this position.
I send to you and the France-America Society my cordial greetings and good wishes.
My conception of my responsibilities does not, however, permit of my placing the appointment of judges on this basis.
The initiative of making the nomination is clearly with the President.
In the making of a nomination to fill the existing vacancy, I shall be glad to receive any suggestions which you may care to submit and suggest that you present to me eight or ten names of men whom you think would make fit appointees for…
I have borne in mind your long continued and earnest representations as to this appointment.
They may be for other purposes than that.
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