Ben Harrison: “I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as…”

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

Only two courses are now open--one the establishment of a protectorate by the United States, and the other annexation full and complete.

But the most serious objection to the legislation is that it creates at once upon the taking effect of the law the offices of district attorney and marshal for each of the three districts, and the effect, it seems to me, must be to abolish…

The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.