Ben Harrison: “He served his country, not for fame, not out of a sense of professional duty, but for love of the flag and of the…”

As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.

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.

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

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