Second Annual Message
12/01/1878
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To the Senate of the United States:In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 31st ultimo, requesting the Presiden...
The United States can not consent to the surrender of this control to any European power or to any combination of Europe...
In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th of February last, on the subject of negotiatio...
He now appeals to Congress for relief, and the papers herewith exhibit a case that calls for Congressional action.