Ben Harrison: “I transmit herewith a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by the report of the commission appointed by me”

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

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.

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.

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