Grover Cleveland: “A better reason is based upon the entire lack of any facts shown to exist which entitle the beneficiary named to a…”

Rule VI of the civil-service rules is hereby amended by adding to the exceptions from examination in the departmental service a new clause, to read as follows:(d) Assistant Secretary Smithsonian Institution, in charge of United States…

I am unable to discover any principle which justifies her restoration to that relationship upon the death of her second husband.

To the Senate: In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 24th ultimo, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State.

I indorse the recommendation of the Secretary of State that Congress authorize the printing of a special edition of 10,000 copies.