Ben Harrison: “It is ordered,That the office of the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries be, and the same is hereby…”

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.

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

I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding certain bulletins of the Bureau of the American Republics.

I transmit herewith the fifth special report of the Commissioner of Labor.