Ben Harrison: “I have felt great interest and enthusiasm in the rebuilding of the American Navy.”

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.

I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics.

I transmit herewith the fifth special report of the Commissioner of Labor.

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.