Ben Harrison: “Lynchings are a reproach to any community; they impeach the adequacy of our institutions for the punishment of crime.”

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.

As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.

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.

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