"A return to excessive imports or to a material decline in export trade would render possible a return to the former condition of adverse balances."
"If we have equal commercial facilities, we need not fear competition anywhere."
"The laws have now directed a resumption of financial equality with other nations, and have ordered a return to the basis of coin values."
"The external commerce of the United States has for many years been the subject of solicitude because of the outward drain of the precious metals it has caused."
"In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with its accompanying papers."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, together with the copies of papers therein referred to, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a declaration respecting trade-marks between the United States and Brazil, concluded an..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for the consideration of the Senate with a view to ratification, a convention revising certain portions of existing commercial treaties and further exte..."
"Our public credit has greatly improved, and is perhaps now stronger than ever before."
"Every step in this direction is welcomed with public approval, and every interruption of steady and uniform progress to the desired consummation awakens general uneasiness and widespread condemnation."
"Our manufacturing industries are reviving."