Ben Harrison: “The Secretary of War will cause the highest military honors to be paid to the memory of this distinguished officer.”

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.

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.

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.