"The report and accompanying papers are submitted for the information and early attention of Congress."
"The matter is presented for such action as the Congress may deem proper."
"I transmit herewith, in response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th of September last, a report of the Secretary of State and accompanying correspondence, in relation to the..."
"The agreement is submitted for the consideration of Congress, as required by law."
"The peace of Central America has again been disturbed through a revolutionary change in Salvador."
"It is confidently believed that the good relations of the two countries will be preserved and that the future will witness an increased intimacy of intercourse and an expansion of their mutual commerc..."
"The killing of General Barrundia on board the Pacific mail steamer Acapulco demanded careful inquiry."
"The vast and increasing business of the Government has been transacted by the several Departments during the year with faithfulness, energy, and success."
"The revenues, amounting to above $450,000,000, have been collected and disbursed without revealing, so far as I can ascertain, a single case of defalcation or embezzlement."
"The closest scrutiny of Congress is invited to all the methods of administration and to every item of expenditure."
"I speak of these matters with freedom because the credit of this good work is not mine, but is shared by the heads of the several Departments with the great body of faithful officers and employees who..."
"The International Marine Conference, which sat at Washington last winter, reached a very gratifying result."