Ben Harrison: “No obstacle is believed to exist that can long postpone the consideration and adjustment of the still pending questions…”

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.

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.

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