"The laws have now directed a resumption of financial equality with other nations, and have ordered a return to the basis of coin values."
"The agencies through which this change has been effected must be maintained and strengthened if the future is to be made secure."
"The importation of manufactured goods was at the same time reduced in an equal degree."
"If we have equal commercial facilities, we need not fear competition anywhere."
"The external commerce of the United States has for many years been the subject of solicitude because of the outward drain of the precious metals it has caused."
"For fully twenty years previous to 1877 the shipment of gold was constant and heavy."
"A return to excessive imports or to a material decline in export trade would render possible a return to the former condition of adverse balances."
"They are transmitted with the assurance that any measures that may be enacted in furtherance of these important interests will meet with my cordial approval."
"In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its accompanying papers."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, together with the copies of papers therein referred to, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a convention revising certain portions of existing commercial treaties and further exte..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a declaration respecting trade-marks between the United States and Brazil, concluded an..."
"Our relations with other countries continue peaceful."
"It is the right of every citizen possessing the qualifications prescribed by law to cast one unintimidated ballot and to have his ballot honestly counted."
"I respectfully urge upon your attention that the Congressional elections, in every district, in a very important sense, are justly a matter of political interest and concern throughout the whole count..."
"Our manufacturing industries are reviving."
"Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Divine Being who holds in His hands the destinies of nations for the continued bestowal during the last year of countless blessings upon our country."
"The permanent pacification of the country by the complete protection of all citizens in every civil and political right continues to be of paramount interest with the great body of our people."
