Ben Harrison: “Let me thank you, Mr. Chairman, and you gentlemen of this conference, for the privilege of standing before you for a…”

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

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.

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.