"I can not give my approval to the proposition applied here, which if allowed here should be given general application, that every contractor with the Government who during the early days of the war fa..."
"To the Senate:In response to the resolution of the Senate of September 17, 1890, I inclose a report from the Secretary of State, transmitting all the correspondence found among the files of his Depart..."
"There can be no reason, as it seems to me, for a retrial of the case in the Court of Claims in the absence of any showing of newly discovered evidence."
"I do not think this is a competent method of giving the relief intended."
"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."
"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 t..."
"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, requi..."
"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 a..."
"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..."
"He is a most excellent Interstate Commerce Commissioner, an honor to your State."
"There is respect and honor for the New England character."