"It is the right and the duty of the United States to assert and maintain such supervision and authority over any interoceanic canal across the isthmus that connects North and South America as will pro..."
"If existing treaties between the United States and other nations or if the rights of sovereignty or property of other nations stand in the way of this policy--a contingency which is not apprehended--s..."
"The United States can not consent to the surrender of this control to any European power or to any combination of European powers."
"If the protection of the United States is relied upon, the United States must exercise such control as will enable this country to protect its national interests and maintain the rights of those whose..."
"It is hereby ordered that the tract of country in Washington Territory...be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the permanent use and occupancy of Chief Moses..."
"for its consideration with a view to ratification"
"describing the condition and resources of the island of Johanna"
"R. B. HAYES"
"narrating the progress of the negotiation"
"The object of the report and of the bill accompanying it is of such importance that I respectfully commend it to the prompt and earnest consideration of Congress."
"I herewith transmit a communication from the Attorney-General, with reference to the requisite appropriation for the current fiscal year for the compensation of the marshals of the United States, incl..."
"No efforts will be spared to prevent the invasion of said Territory, rumors spread by evil-disposed persons to the contrary notwithstanding."
"In reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, requesting the Commissioner of Agriculture to forward any facts or statistics in his office on the subject of forestry not h..."
"In reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st instant, requesting the Commissioner of Agriculture to furnish all information which he may have in his possession bearing upon t..."
"He should, above all things, be a man of unimpeachable integrity."
"It is hereby ordered that so much of the order of December 27, 1875, as relates to the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation in California be, and the same is hereby, canceled."
"An estimate of $20,000 for the purpose was submitted to Congress in the last Book of Estimates."
"An appropriation of that sum is respectfully recommended."
