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On the recordFebruary 21, 1893
I have felt as a citizen and as President a mortification which every American must feel who examines into the standing of the United States in the merchant marine of the world.
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Benjamin Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Remarks Hoisting the Flag on the Steamship New York

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I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as valuable in our history.

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Jan 17, 1893

He was a patriotic citizen, a lover of the flag and of our free institutions, an industrious and conscientious civil officer, a soldier of dauntless courage, a loyal comrade and friend, a sympathetic and helpful neighbor, and the honored head of a happy Christian home.

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The classification of the postal service made by the Postmaster-General under section 6 of the act of January 16, 1883, is hereby extended to all free-delivery post-offices.

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