each the case, there can be no doubt of the
power of the several States to act effectively in the premises, and
there should be no reason to doubt their willingness to judiciously
exercise such power.

In concluding this communication its last words shall be an appeal to
the Congress for the most rigid economy in the expenditure of the money
it holds in trust for the people. The way to perplexing extravagance
is easy, but a return to frugality is difficult. When, however, it is
considered that those who bear the burdens of taxation have no guaranty
of honest care save in the fidelity of their public servants, the duty
of all possible retrenchment is plainly manifest.

When our differences are forgotten and our contests of political
opinion are no longer remembered, nothing in the retrospect of our
public service will be as fortunate and comforting as the recollection
of official duty well performed and the memory of a constant devotion to
the interests of our confiding fellow-countrymen.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

[Footnote 36: See p. 624.]

[Footnote 37: See pp. 450-451.]

[Footnote 38: Of the second class 52,348,297 was county-free matter.]

[Footnote 39: See pp. 701-711.]

SPECIAL MESSAGES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, January 5, 1897_.

_To the Senate_:

I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the
22d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies
of correspondence concerning the death of Charles Govin, a citizen of
the United States, in the island of Cuba.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, January 8, 1897_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith, in response to the resolution of the House of
Representatives of May 8, 1896, requesting information as to what had
been done by the Department of State to carry out the provision in the
act of March 2, 1895, making appropriations for the Department of
Agriculture for the year 1896, as to negotiations with Great Britain to
secure the abrogation or modification of the regulations requiring the
slaughter of cattle from the United States at the port of entry, a
report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, January 8, 1897_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State in response to
the resolution of the House of Representatives of June 5, 18