Rutherford B. Hayes: “It is impossible for me to look without grave concern upon a state of things which will leave the public service thus…”

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 have the honor to inform the Senate that Hon. Benjamin Harrison, Senator elect from the State of Indiana, has resigned his office as a member of the Commission for the Improvement of the Mississippi River, and the same has been accepted…

The prospect of an early international conference, promising valuable results in accordance with the interests of this country, is such that I recommend to the immediate attention of Congress an appropriation providing for the proper…

We should be more prompt and anxious because they are weak and we are strong.