Political Quotes

Grover Cleveland: “I transmit herewith for the consideration of the Congress a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 1889
I transmit herewith for the consideration of the Congress a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, recommending an appropriation for the relief of Japanese subjects injured and of the families of Japanese subjects killed on the island of Ikisima in consequence of target practice directed against the shore by the United States man-of-war Omaha in March, 1887.
Said by
Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Special Message

Share

More from Grover Cleveland

Mar 1, 1897

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

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 1, 1897

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.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 1, 1897

In my opinion, it is infinitely more safe to admit a hundred thousand immigrants who, though unable to read and write, seek among us only a home and opportunity to work than to admit one of those unruly agitators and enemies of…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Mar 1, 1897

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…

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation