Ben Harrison: “Protection is guaranteed to such Indians as may have taken allotments.”

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.

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

I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas.