Fifth. Enact such laws as will insure a speedy return to a sound
currency, such as will command the respect of the world.
Believing that these views will commend themselves to the great
majority of the right-thinking and patriotic citizens of the United
States, I submit the rest to Congress.
U.S. GRANT.
[Footnote 97: See pp. 324-325.]
SPECIAL MESSAGES.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 6, 1876_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of February last,
requesting the President to institute inquiries as to the proper place
for the establishment of a branch mint at some point in the Western
States or in the Mississippi Valley, I transmit herewith the report, and
accompanying papers, of the Director of the Mint, who was charged with
the duty of making the inquiries called for by said resolution.
U.S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, _January 21, 1876_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I transmit to the House of Representatives, in answer to their
resolution of the 17th instant, a report from the Secretary of State,
with accompanying documents.[98]
U.S. GRANT.
[Footnote 98: Correspondence with Spain relative to Cuba.]
WASHINGTON, _January 25, 1876_.
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