Ben Harrison: “It will be seen that Mr. Diaz has been released.”

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.

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.

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

An examination of the records of the Attorney-General's office as to the amount of business in the courts in these districts leads me to believe that two districts would provide amply for the disposition of all public and private cases.