Ben Harrison: “It is too great to be the work of man's power and too particular to be the device of his mind.”

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.

As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.

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.