Ben Harrison: “A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies…”

I transmit herewith a special report of the Commissioner of Labor relating to compulsory insurance of workingmen in Germany and other countries.

We lift the flag to-day over one ship, a magnificent specimen of the naval art, one of the best on any sea.

An examination of the records of the Attorney-General's office as to the amount of business in the courts in these districts leads me to believe that two districts would provide amply for the disposition of all public and private cases.

Only two courses are now open--one the establishment of a protectorate by the United States, and the other annexation full and complete.