Grover Cleveland: “It does not seem to me that this case in its present condition should receive favorable consideration.”

When we consider these provisions of the bill in connection with our long northern frontier and the boundaries of our States and Territories, often but an imaginary line separating them from the British dominions, and recall the friendly…

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, submitting a list of the claims filed in the Department of State by citizens of the United States against Spain.

Though it seems to be clear that the consul-general should have professional aid in such investigation, that matter, together with the selection of the particular persons to act with him, properly devolves upon my successor in office.

The time is quite within recent memory when the same thing was said of immigrants who, with their descendants, are now numbered among our best citizens.