Benjamin Harrison actually said...

To the Senate and House of Representatives:I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of State...

I would not suggest that an appeal should be allowed in all cases.

The effect of this provision will be to bring to the Supreme Court many cases that in my opinion should be finally determined in the interme...

I am advised by the Attorney-General that under the Indian-depredations act 8,000 cases, involving an aggregate of damages claimed of about ...