Ben Harrison: “The existence of either of the conditions aforesaid shall be determined by the President of the United States by…”

I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas.

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.

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.

No provision is made for a continued discharge of the duties of marshal and district attorney by the present incumbents.