Ben Harrison: “It is probably true that the officer intended to be benefited is peculiarly deserving and has had remarkable success in…”

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.

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

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.