Ben Harrison: “It is neither safe nor wise to leave these people longer to the expedients which have temporarily served them.”

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.

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.

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.