A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1908: 1881-1889Bureau of National Literature and Art, 1897 - United States |
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... death of President Garfield at the hand of an assassin early in his Administration created a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive , and for the fourth time in our history the Vice - Presi- dent succeeded to that office . The ...
... death of President Garfield at the hand of an assassin early in his Administration created a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive , and for the fourth time in our history the Vice - Presi- dent succeeded to that office . The ...
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... DEATH OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD . ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASSASSINATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ABROAD . [ From the Washington Post , July 3 , 1881. ] JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL , Minister , etc. , London : DEPARTMENT OF STATE ...
... DEATH OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD . ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ASSASSINATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ABROAD . [ From the Washington Post , July 3 , 1881. ] JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL , Minister , etc. , London : DEPARTMENT OF STATE ...
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... death , and while asleep his pulse ran to 120 and was somewhat more feeble . At ten minutes after 10 o'clock he awoke , complaining of severe pain over the region of the heart , and almost immediately became uncon- scious , and ceased ...
... death , and while asleep his pulse ran to 120 and was somewhat more feeble . At ten minutes after 10 o'clock he awoke , complaining of severe pain over the region of the heart , and almost immediately became uncon- scious , and ceased ...
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... death of the President will be especially felt by the Army , in whose service he bore so distinguished a part during the War of the Rebellion . In him the Army has lost a beloved Commander in Chief , friend , and former comrade . Proper ...
... death of the President will be especially felt by the Army , in whose service he bore so distinguished a part during the War of the Rebellion . In him the Army has lost a beloved Commander in Chief , friend , and former comrade . Proper ...
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... death of the late President , this Department and the several bureaus and offices thereof will be closed to business on that day . A. BELL , Acting Secretar FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC . [ From the New - York Times , September 21 ...
... death of the late President , this Department and the several bureaus and offices thereof will be closed to business on that day . A. BELL , Acting Secretar FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE PUBLIC . [ From the New - York Times , September 21 ...
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Page 391 - Chinese subjects, whether proceeding to the United States as teachers, students, merchants or from curiosity, together with their body and household servants, and Chinese laborers who are now in the United States shall be allowed to go and come of their own free will and accord, and shall be accorded all the rights, privileges, immunities, and exemptions which are accorded to the citizens and subjects of the most favored nation.
Page 116 - The limitation or suspension shall be reasonable and shall apply only to Chinese who may go to the United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitations.
Page 571 - ... upon vessels wholly belonging to citizens of the United States or upon the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in the same from the United States or from any foreign country...
Page 281 - Treaty, the amount of any compensation which, in their opinion, ought to be paid by the Government of the United States to the Government of Her Britannic Majesty in return for the privileges accorded to the citizens of the United States under Article XVIII. of this Treaty; and that any sum of money which the said Commissioners may so award shall be paid by the United States Government, in a gross sum, within twelve months after such award shall have been given.
Page 167 - Such examinations shall be practical in their character, and so far as may be shall relate to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the service into which they seek to be appointed.
Page 282 - Scotia, at the earliest convenient period after they have been respectively named, and shall before proceeding to any business make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide the matters referred to them to the best of their judgment and according to justice and equity; and such declaration shall be entered on the record of their proceedings. Each of the high contracting parties shall also name one person to attend the commission as its agent, to...
Page 301 - In the discharge of my official duty I shall endeavor to be guided by a just and unstrained construction of the Constitution, a careful observance of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people...
Page 161 - No person in said service shall use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body, or to interfere with any election.
Page 762 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter...
Page 743 - President, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels, belonging to citizens of the United States, and their cargoes, shall be continued, and no longer.