There would seem to be no object in the Government's making a contract for work if the contract is only to be binding upon the parties in the event that the contractor realizes a profit.

Judgment was given against the claimant upon the ground that a settlement had been made and a receipt given in full.

The relief should have taken the form usual in such cases, which is to authorize the appointment of the officer to a place made for him on the retired list.

I do not think this is a competent method of giving the relief intended.

Whereas it has been represented to me that by reason of the drought which has prevailed in the Indian Territory and in the adjoining States the execution of my proclamation of February 17, 1890, requiring the removal of all live stock from…

Now, therefore, I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States, do give notice and proclaim that the time heretofore fixed for the removal of the live stock herded upon said outlet is extended to November 1 as to one-half thereof and…

Whereas the owners of all cattle now herded upon the outlet have submitted to me a proposition in writing whereby they agree to remove one-half of their stock from the outlet on or before November 1 and the residue thereof and all their…

The ratification of the treaties contemplated by these reports will constitute one of the happiest and most hopeful incidents in the history of the Western Hemisphere.

Special Departmental Rule No. I is hereby amended by adding to the places excepted from examination therein the following: In the Post-Office Department, office of the Postmaster-General: Stenographer as confidential clerk to the chief…

They were men who, fearing God, had naught else to fear.

I will respond to his request to say a word to you.

May I, in closing, tender to these good women of Vermont my thanks for the grace and sweetness which their services and their presence have lent to this happy occasion?

New York is responsible.

All honor to the New England mother, the queen of the New England home!

There is respect and honor for the New England character.

He is a most excellent Interstate Commerce Commissioner, an honor to your State.

I believe we have come to a time when we may look out to greater things.

Wherever men may have been born within this galaxy of great States, which makes the greater Union, there is respect and honor for the New England character.

I believe our people are prepared now to insist that the American flag shall again be seen upon the sea.

It will be seen that Mr. Diaz has been released.

The use of the mails by these companies is a prostitution of an agency only intended to serve the purposes of a legitimate trade and a decent social intercourse.

Severe and effective legislation should be promptly enacted to enable the Post-Office Department to purge the mails of all letters, newspapers, and circulars relating to the business.

It does not seem possible that there can be any division of sentiment as to the propriety of closing the mails against these companies.

In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives requesting me, if in my judgment not incompatible with the public interest, to furnish to the House the correspondence since March 4, 1889, between the Government of the United…

The gentlemen named were believed to have such ability and experience as sanitary engineers as to guarantee an intelligent and exhaustive study of the problem submitted to them.