BENJ.  HARRISON.

[Footnote 9:  See pp. 56-57.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July 2, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith, for your information, a letter from the Secretary of State, inclosing a copy of a resolution passed by the International American Conference with reference to the celebration of the fourth centennial of the discovery of America.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith, as required by section 14 of the act of March 2, 1889, an agreement concluded on the 20th day of May last between the commissioners on behalf of the United States, commonly known as the Cherokee Commission, and the Iowa Indians residing in the Indian Territory.

A letter of the Secretary of the Interior, which is accompanied by communications from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Assistant Attorney-General, is also submitted.

These papers present a full and clear statement of the matters of fact and questions of law which Congress will need to consider in passing upon the question of the ratification of the agreement, which is submitted for its consideration and such action as may be deemed proper.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July 11, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State, including a report of the action of the International American Conference, lately in session in this city, concerning the protection of patents, trademarks, and copyrights in commerce between the American Republics, to which I invite your attention.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, July 11, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I invite your attention to the accompanying letter of the Secretary of State, submitting the recommendations of the International American Conference for the better protection of the public health against the spread of contagious diseases.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 12, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, inclosing a copy of a report upon weights and measures adopted by the International American Conference, recently in session at this capital.

BENJ.  HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 12, 1890.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, inclosing a copy of a report of the International American Conference, recently in session at this capital, recommending the establishment of an international American monetary union, and suggesting that the President be authorized to invite the several American nations to send delegates to its first meeting in Washington on the first Wednesday of January next; that authority also be granted for the appointment of three delegates on the part of the United States, and that an appropriation be made to meet the necessary expenses.