Ben Harrison: “It does not seem possible that there can be any division of sentiment as to the propriety of closing the mails against…”

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.

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.

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.