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On the recordJanuary 4, 1888
These intruders should forthwith feel the weight of the Government's power.
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Orestes Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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Jan 4, 1897

I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 22d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies of correspondence concerning the death of Charles Govin, a citizen of the United States in the island of Cuba.

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Dec 6, 1896

This government is not a nation to which peace is a necessity.

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Feb 21, 1897

I do hereby make known and proclaim that there is hereby reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as a public reservation all those certain tracts, pieces, or parcels of land lying and being situate in the State of Montana.

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