Ben Harrison: “To the House of Representatives:”

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

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.

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

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.