Ben Harrison: “I believe our people are prepared now to insist that the American flag shall again be seen upon the sea.”

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 herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics.

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.

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