01/03/1889
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"I transmit herewith, with a view to its ratification, a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, concluded October 2, 1886, in the harbor of Nukualofa, Tongatabu, between the United States of Americ..."
"It is manifestly of the utmost importance that statutes which, like pension laws, should be liberally administered as measures of benevolence in behalf of worthy beneficiaries should admit of no uncer..."
"It is a mistake to suppose that service pensions, such as are permitted by the second section of the bill under consideration, are new to our legislation."
"I adhere to the sentiments thus heretofore expressed."