Proclamation 285—Thanksgiving Day 1888
10/31/1888
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In my opinion, it is infinitely more safe to admit a hundred thousand immigrants who, though unable to read and write, s...
It is ordered,That the officers and employees in or under this office included within the provisions of the civil-servic...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
I am constrained to withhold my approval of the bill under consideration.