Ben Harrison: “I take pleasure in the knowledge of the fact that your labors have been brought to a happy conclusion.”

A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.

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

The law creates two new officers, whose aggregate compensation may be $12,000 per annum, without, it seems to me, a justifying necessity.

It gives me pleasure to consummate here to-day, by the act of lifting this flag, the efforts in support of a principle to which I give my hearty support.