Benjamin Harrison actually said...

I hereby warn all persons against entering the waters of Bering Sea within the dominion of the United States for the purpose of violating the provisions of said section 1956, Revised Statutes;

Context

Proclamation 304—Prohibiton of Hunting Fur-Bearing Animals in Alaska and Bering Sea

04/03/1891

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Benjamin Harrison Quotes

Every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to make it safe and feasi...
4/23/1890
He will employ such civil posse as may seem adequate to discourage resistance or to overcome it.
4/23/1890
You will assure the officers of the law and those who have foolishly and wickedly thought to set the law at defiance that every resource lod...
4/23/1890
He should proceed with calmness and moderation, which should always attend a public officer in the execution of his duty.
4/23/1890

View All Benjamin Harrison Quotes