Ben Harrison: “They brutalize the participants and shame our Christian civilization.”

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.

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.

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

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