Ben Harrison: “Our people will await with interest and confidence the results to flow from so auspicious a meeting of allied and in…”

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.

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

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

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