If any money is to be given this man from the public Treasury, it should not be done under the guise of a pension.

I am convinced that the rejection of this claim by the Pension Bureau was correct, and think its action should not be reversed.

A wound from a shell causing the person injured to be 'disabled ever since' usually results in hospital or medical treatment.

I transmit herewith, for your consideration with a view to their ratification, the 'convention concerning the international exchanges for official documents and literary publications' and the 'convention for assuring the immediate exchange of the official journal as well as of the parliamentary annals and documents.'

recommend that appropriate legislation to fulfill that treaty promise of this Government be provided without further delay.

I also recommend that the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated for the expenses of making such survey.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1397.

It is quite obvious that an experienced force of employees at the ports where goods for Springfield are entered would be much better qualified to adjust the duties upon the same than the person thus proposed to be added to the vast army of Federal officials.

There are many cities in the different States having larger populations than Springfield, and fully as much entitled, upon every ground presented, to the advantages sought by this bill.

To the Senate: In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, inquiring as to the necessity for the continuance of the present charge for passports for American citizens desiring to visit foreign countries, I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State on the subject.

I recommend that provision be made by law for a preliminary survey of the boundary line in question by officers of the United States.