Political Quotes

On the recordApril 23, 1890
You will assure the officers of the law and those who have foolishly and wickedly thought to set the law at defiance that every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to make it safe and feasible to hold a Federal commission and to execute the duties it imposes.
Said by
Benjamin Harrison
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order

Share & report

More from Benjamin Harrison

Dec 23, 1892

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to enter upon or to occupy the tract or tracts of land or waters reserved by this proclamation, or to fish in or use any of the waters herein described or mentioned, and that all persons…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 24, 1893

To the Senate of the United States: In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st instant, relating to the alleged killing of Frank B. Riley, a sailor of the United States steamship Newark, in Genoa, Italy, I transmit herewith a…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 17, 1893

He has steadily grown in the public esteem, and the impartial historian will not fail to recognize the conscientiousness, the manliness, and the courage that so strongly characterized his whole public career.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Feb 14, 1893

This legislation should be, and I do not doubt will be, not only just to the natives and all other residents and citizens of the islands, but should be characterized by great liberality and a high regard to the rights of all people and of…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation