Ben Harrison: “To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate passed in executive session on…”

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.

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

I have felt great interest and enthusiasm in the rebuilding of the American Navy.

We have not stipulated in the treaty that we will permit merchandise to be moved through Canadian territory from one point of the United States to another at the will of the shipper