Ben Harrison: “I remark with pleasure the proposition which will be productive of peace among the American States represented in the…”

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.

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

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

The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.