A willingness is expressed by the War Department that the Department of the Interior should assume control of it.

The purposes for which this legislation is asked are not peculiar or exceptional.

If the argument by which this measure is supported is adopted, the conclusion should be a repeal or modification of the general law.

The general law fixes the limit of 4 per cent upon the last assessment for taxation; this bill extends the limit as to the city of Ogden to 8 per cent.

He will employ such civil posse as may seem adequate to discourage resistance or to overcome it.

Every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to make it safe and feasible to hold a Federal commission and to execute the duties it imposes.

This condition of things can not be longer tolerated.

He should proceed with calmness and moderation, which should always attend a public officer in the execution of his duty.

You will assure the officers of the law and those who have foolishly and wickedly thought to set the law at defiance that every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to…

In answer to the resolution of the Senate dated March 25 last, in relation to La Abra Silver Mining Company and the distribution or payment of moneys to that corporation on account of the award in its favor by the Mexican Government, I…

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, I return herewith House bill No. 105.

The differences of opinion have been happily reconciled.

It will be without excuse if one of them shall lift a hostile hand against the other.

I remark with pleasure the proposition which will be productive of peace among the American States represented in the conference.

We gave you the other day a review of the small detachment of the American army-not to show you that we have an army, but that we have none; that our securities are lodged with our people and that they are safe.

We shall be glad to receive new lessons in return.

I participate in the regret which the delegates from the United States feel who are to part with those from other countries.

I take pleasure in the knowledge of the fact that your labors have been brought to a happy conclusion.