Every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to make it safe and feasible to hold a Federal commission and to execute the duties it imposes.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate dated March 25 last, in relation to La Abra Silver Mining Company and the distribution or payment of moneys to that corporation on account of the award in its favor by the Mexican Government, I…

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, I return herewith House bill No. 105.

I remark with pleasure the proposition which will be productive of peace among the American States represented in the conference.

We gave you the other day a review of the small detachment of the American army-not to show you that we have an army, but that we have none; that our securities are lodged with our people and that they are safe.

I take pleasure in the knowledge of the fact that your labors have been brought to a happy conclusion.

We shall be glad to receive new lessons in return.

It will be without excuse if one of them shall lift a hostile hand against the other.

The differences of opinion have been happily reconciled.

I participate in the regret which the delegates from the United States feel who are to part with those from other countries.

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

To the Senate and House of Representatives:I transmit herewith the fifth annual report of the Commissioner of Labor.

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by certain correspondence in regard to the seizure of the schooner Rebecca by the Mexican…

To the House of Representatives:

To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by certain correspondence in regard to the seizure of the…

To the Senate and House of Representatives: I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the discriminating duty now imposed upon foreign works of art, and recommend that action thereon looking to the removal of…

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 28th instant, the House of Representatives concurring, I return herewith the bill (S. 1332).

No substitute shall be employed in any Department otherwise than as herein provided.

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 8th instant, in relation to the employment by the Regular Army of the United States of Indian scouts for the purpose of pursuing hostile Indians in their raids in the…

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 8th instant, in relation to the employment by the Regular Army of the United States of Indian scouts for the purpose of pursuing hostile Indians in their raids in the…

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State on the subject, together with the accompanying papers.

I hereby warn all persons against entering the waters of Bering Sea within the dominion of the United States for the purpose of violating the provisions of said section 1956, Revised Statutes; and I hereby proclaim that all persons found…

and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo, found engaged in violation of this section shall be forfeited;

No person shall kill any otter, mink, marten, sable, or fur seal, or other fur-bearing animal within the limits of Alaska Territory or in the waters thereof; and every person guilty thereof shall for each offense be fined not less than…

and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prevent the killing of any fur seal and to provide for the execution of the provisions of this section until it is otherwise provided by law, nor shall he grant any special privileges under this…