Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title to said land...

The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following language of the constitution of the State of Iowa...

This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.

I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.

I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled 'An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.'

I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of the Seminole Nation of Indians for the relinquishment to the Government of the United States of…

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2665, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charles J. Esty.'

This was a proper disposition of the case unless the Government is held liable for every disability which may afflict those who served in the Union Army.

I can see no reason why such a distinction should exist.

it seems to me it must be conceded that a conclusion that death was in any degree the result of wounds received in military service rests upon the most unsatisfactory conjecture.

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in relation to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea.

this Commission has the honor to recommend that the order of the President be amended

I transmit herewith a further report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying correspondence, relating to Samoa.

I transmit herewith, being of the opinion that it is not incompatible with the public interest to do so, a report from the Secretary of State.

I am convinced that such ratification will be of decided benefit to the Government, and that the agreement is entirely free from any suspicion of unfairness or injustice toward the Indians.

I transmit herewith, for approval and ratification, a provisional agreement lately entered into between the Government of the United States and the Creek Nation of Indians.

The facts of the case as now presented appear to me to lead in the most satisfactory manner to the conclusion that the soldier's death was in no way related to any incident of his military service.

I shall hereafter communicate to the Congress all information received by me in relation to the Samoan status.