Ben Harrison: “I have felt as a citizen and as President a mortification which every American must feel who examines into the standing…”

No provision is made for a continued discharge of the duties of marshal and district attorney by the present incumbents.

A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.

It gives me pleasure to consummate here to-day, by the act of lifting this flag, the efforts in support of a principle to which I give my hearty support.

An examination of the records of the Attorney-General's office as to the amount of business in the courts in these districts leads me to believe that two districts would provide amply for the disposition of all public and private cases.