Rutherford B. Hayes: “A return to excessive imports or to a material decline in export trade would render possible a return to the former…”

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear.

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State upon the subjects embraced in that resolution so far as they touch the Department of State.

I would commend the suggestions and recommendation of the chairman of the Commission to the careful consideration of Congress.

I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States of America and the Empire of Japan, providing for the reimbursement of certain specified expenses which may be incurred by…