Ben Harrison: “There never has been a time in our history when work was so abundant or when wages were as high.”

No provision is made for a continued discharge of the duties of marshal and district attorney by the present incumbents.

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

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.

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.