Ben Harrison: “I herewith transmit, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, forwarding…”

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.

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.

The law should at least have contained a provision for the continued discharge of their duties by the incumbents until the new officers were appointed and qualified.

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.