Benjamin Harrison actually said...

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 herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of th...

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