Ben Harrison: “I can not believe that upon reconsideration the Congress will approve the contemplated expenditure.”

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.

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.

I transmit herewith the fifth special report of the Commissioner of Labor.

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.