In my judgment it will be found impracticable in the present condition of the currency to make such a discrimination.

That amendment is of so much importance that the adoption or rejection of it by the Government of Nicaragua should not be left to construction or inference.

In the annual message last December I thought fit to say 'the Union must be preserved, and hence all indispensable means must be employed.'

The urgency of the case not only justifies but demands that, if necessary, this shall be done by a separate bill.

I still entertain the same opinion, deeming it highly important, if not indispensable to the success of any negotiation which I might institute for this purpose, that the measure should receive the previous sanction of Congress.

will be stopped and compelled to return by the same conveyance that took them to the country.

I promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide.

The importance of the measure seemed to require an exposition somewhat in detail of the grounds on which it is recommended.

I accordingly recommend that provision therefor may be made.

By adopting that measure the United States will be in the exercise of an undoubted right.

I submit it to your mature consideration whether, in view of the important benefits arising from the treaty to the trade and commerce of the United States and to their agriculture, it would not comport with sound policy to adopt that course.

peace is the true policy of nations

The great question is—not as to the manner in which it shall be done, but whether it shall be accomplished or not.

I would suggest the propriety of the passage of such an act without delay.

Shall there be no discretionary authority permitted to refuse to become the instruments of such malevolence?

It is far better by other means to supersede any supposed necessity or any motive for such examination or visit.

It is exceedingly to be regretted that a necessity should ever exist for such suspension in the case of bills of great importance, and therefore demanding careful consideration.

Peace with all the world is the true foundation of our policy, which can only be rendered permanent by the practice of equal and impartial justice to all.