To the Senate of the United States:Referring to a communication of June 11, 1890, concerning the adoption by the Committee on Foreign Relations of a resolution respecting the claim of William Webster against the Government of Great Britain, I herewith transmit a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, showing the action taken under that resolution.
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It gives me pleasure to consummate here to-day, by the act of lifting this flag, the efforts in support of a principle to which I give my hearty support.
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.
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.
A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.
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