Ben Harrison: “The killing of General Barrundia on board the Pacific mail steamer Acapulco demanded careful inquiry.”

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

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 creates two new officers, whose aggregate compensation may be $12,000 per annum, without, it seems to me, a justifying necessity.

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