Grover Cleveland said...

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of May 9, 1896.

There certainly ought to be a strong presumption that the case was fairly and justly determined by the Bureau.

Our people exhibit a patriotic disposition which entitles them to demand...faithful and unselfish service in their behal...

The Government has therefore once paid the amount of this bond to the party apparently entitled to it.