Grover Cleveland: “The harmony of our relations with China is fully sustained.”

A careful examination of this bill has convinced me that for the reasons given and others not specifically stated its provisions are unnecessarily harsh and oppressive.

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

I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of January 23, 1897, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies of the correspondence therein requested, relating to the Nicaraguan Canal or the Maritime Canal…

A radical departure from our national policy relating to immigration is here presented.