His able. patriotic. fearless. and faithful discharge of the great duties that devolved on him made a grateful people elect him last November by a larger popular vote and by a larger electoral vote than any man ever received before in the history of the world at a free election. and he is now by his courage. fidelity to duty. and statesmanship proving that he is entitled to equal rank among the ablest and worthiest of his pr tdecessors who have held the great office of President. I have are -l dy examined the acts of the Administration as regards the enforcement of the law of May 5. 1892. and I say with emphasis that the Administration. with the facilities it has at command. with the money that has been appropriated. with the intent and meaning of the act as clearly interpreted. with the proposed legislation pending in Congress extending the time for registration. has acted wisely and properly and done all that should have been done. The decision of the Supreme Court declaring the Chinese exclusion act constitutional was not made until the 15th of May. 1893. A motion was immediately made for a rehearing of the case. and this motion was overruled by the court. but not until it had been announced that the President would call Congress together in extraordinary session. Public sentiment and the dictates of humanity and justice pointed unerringly to the granting of further time to Chinese laborers in which they could register and prove their residence. and there was no doubt of such a result in the public mind.
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