"The Conference of Brussels, to devise means for suppressing the slave trade in Africa, afforded an opportunity for a new expression of the interest the American people feel in that great work."
"It being evident that the minister, Mr. Mizner, had exceeded the bounds of his authority in intervening, I was constrained to disavow Mr. Mizner's act and recall him from his post."
"In the tariff act a wrong was done to the Kingdom of Hawaii."
"The Nicaragua Canal project, under the control of our citizens, is making most encouraging progress."
"That every master or person in charge of a United States vessel who fails, without reasonable cause, to render such assistance or give such information as aforesaid shall be deemed guilty of a misdeme..."
"In every case of collision between two vessels it shall be the duty of the master or person in charge of each vessel, if and so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and ..."
"If he fails so to do, and no reasonable cause for such failure is shown, the collision shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be deemed to have been caused by his wrongful act, neglect, or de..."
"To the Senate:I return without my approval the bill (S. 3830) \to prohibit book-making of any kind and pool selling in the District of Columbia for the purpose of gaming.\"
"If this form of gambling is to be prohibited, as I think it should be the penalties should include all persons and all places."
"Judgment was given against the claimant upon the ground that a settlement had been made and a receipt given in full."
"I return to the Senate without my approval the bill (S. 473) 'for the relief of the Portland Company, of Portland, Me.'"
"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."