Ben Harrison: “The ratification of the treaties contemplated by these reports will constitute one of the happiest and most hopeful…”

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.

The law creates two new officers, whose aggregate compensation may be $12,000 per annum, without, it seems to me, a justifying necessity.

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

I transmit herewith the fifth special report of the Commissioner of Labor.