"I commend the matter to the favorable consideration of Congress."
"In view of the statements made by the Secretary of State, I earnestly recommend that an appropriation of $5,000 be made in behalf of Mrs. Pauls."
"I invite your attention to the papers herein referred to, showing the necessity for the proposed legislation, and ask that the bill herewith receive careful and early consideration."
"I transmit herewith a communication of 16th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting the report, with accompanying papers, of the commission appointed under the provisions of the act of ..."
"I earnestly recommend that a further act be passed to enable the conference to continue its sessions for a period of two months from January 1, 1890."
"In consideration of the many important questions now under discussion by the conference, which should if possible be satisfactorily determined before the final adjournment, I earnestly recommend that ..."
"The existence of so large an actual and anticipated surplus should have the immediate attention of Congress, with a view to reducing the receipts of the Treasury to the needs of the Government as clos..."
"Our people will await with interest and confidence the results to flow from so auspicious a meeting of allied and in large part identical interests."
"We should not collect revenue for the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond the requirements of the sinking fund."
"I earnestly invoke the attention of Congress to the consideration of such measures within its well-defined constitutional powers as will secure to all our people a free exercise of the right of suffra..."
"Good will and cordiality have characterized our relations and correspondence with other governments."