Ben Harrison: “The security of our coast cities against foreign attacks should not rest altogether in the friendly disposition of other…”

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

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

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.

The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.