I can not believe that this is a case in which a pension should be granted.
I therefore venture, notwithstanding the persistent misrepresentations of my action in similar cases, to disapprove this...
The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-of...
This can not be right.
I hardly think it will be seriously contended that the claimant has any legal claim against the United States.
He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.
Every intelligent man should be charged with the knowledge that as a general rule commercial intercourse with the enemy ...
I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.
The experiment of blending the social habits and mutual race idiosyncrasies of the Chinese laboring classes with those o...
But while thus exercising our undoubted right in the interest of our people and for the general welfare of our country, ...
It is thus easy to learn how the joint desires and unequivocal mutual understanding of the two Governments were brought ...
I can not but regard the expressed demand on the part of China for a reexamination and renewed discussion of the topics ...
It seems to me that some suggestions and recommendations may properly accompany my approval of this bill.
when the same is no longer used as a cemetery it should revert to the Government.
the description of the land which the railroad company is allowed the option of purchasing should be exact and certain f...
There should, in my opinion, be a provision that no bodies heretofore interred in this ground should be disturbed.
The State of Kansas has been granted all the public land to which it can lay any legal or equitable claim under the law ...
I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a copy of a report from the Secretary...
