This can not be right.
I hardly think it will be seriously contended that the claimant has any legal claim against the United States.
The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-of...
He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.
I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.
Every intelligent man should be charged with the knowledge that as a general rule commercial intercourse with the enemy ...
The experiment of blending the social habits and mutual race idiosyncrasies of the Chinese laboring classes with those o...
I can not but regard the expressed demand on the part of China for a reexamination and renewed discussion of the topics ...
It is thus easy to learn how the joint desires and unequivocal mutual understanding of the two Governments were brought ...
But while thus exercising our undoubted right in the interest of our people and for the general welfare of our country, ...
It seems to me that some suggestions and recommendations may properly accompany my approval of this bill.