Ben Harrison: “Believing that the full use of silver as a coined metal upon an agreed ratio by the great commercial nations of the…”

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.

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

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

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.