Grover Cleveland: “It is hardly disputed that this predicament confronts us to-day.”

I am constrained to withhold my approval of the bill under consideration.

To the Senate:I transmit herewith, in response to the resolution of the Senate of February 24, 1897, a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to the claim of M. A. Cheek against the Siamese Government, with accompanying papers.

An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to repeal the timber-culture laws, and for other purposes.'

I do hereby make known and proclaim that there is hereby reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land.