Ben Harrison: “As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.”

I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics.

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.

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.

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