Ben Harrison: “We lift the flag to-day over one ship, a magnificent specimen of the naval art, one of the best on any sea.”

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

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.

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.

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