Ben Harrison: “I transmit herewith a special report of the Commissioner of Labor relating to compulsory insurance of workingmen in…”

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 acquiescence in wrong, no tame and spiritless submission to injury, can be the basis of respect, and friendship must be founded upon respect.

The commissioners representing the Hawaiian Government have consented to leave to the future and to the just and benevolent purposes of the United States the adjustment of all such questions.

It should be known before new legislation is proposed whether the United States is under any treaty obligations which affect this subject