Ben Harrison: “It gives me pleasure to consummate here to-day, by the act of lifting this flag, the efforts in support of a principle…”

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.

We lift the flag to-day over one ship, a magnificent specimen of the naval art, one of the best on any sea.

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.

It has been the policy of the Administration not only to respect but to encourage the continuance of an independent government in the Hawaiian Islands so long as it afforded suitable guaranties for the protection of life and property and…