treaty of 1827 as was claimed and secured by this Government under the
same instrument in 1828.

BENJ. HARRISON.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 20, 1890_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a letter of Professor T.C. Mendenhall, chairman of
a committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
and president of that association, and also the memorial prepared by
said committee, relating to the preservation of the forests upon the
public domain.

I very earnestly recommend that adequate legislation may be provided
to the end that the rapid and needless destruction of our great forest
areas may be prevented.

BENJ. HARRISON.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, January 20, 1890_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of War, relating to the