It gives me special pleasure to combine with that tribute, which I have usually been able to pay since this day was instituted, to the dead of all our armies, a special mark of respect to that great soldier who won Gettysburg.
Remarks During Decoration Day Ceremonies at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia
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A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.
I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics.
As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.
The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.
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