But we must ever expect selfish legislation in other nations, and are therefore compelled to adapt our own to their regulations in the manner best calculated to avoid serious injury and to harmonize the conflicting interests of our agriculture, our commerce, and our manufactures.
He emphasizes the need for the U.S. to adapt its legislation to avoid harm from foreign competition.
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To the Senate of the United States: I transmit communications from the War Department relating to the treaty with the Sacs and Foxes recently submitted to the Senate.
Amid the duties constantly pressing on me, to give the subject that deliberate consideration which its importance demands
I transmit a report * from the Secretary of State, together with the documents by which it was accompanied.
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