EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 26, 1890_.

_To the House of Representatives_:

In compliance with the resolutions of the House of Representatives of
the 23d instant, the Senate concurring, I return herewith the bills
H.R. Nos. 380 and 2007, entitled, respectively, "An act to amend an act
entitled 'An act to authorize the Cairo and Tennessee River Railroad
Company to construct bridges across the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers,' approved January 8, 1889," and "An act granting a pension to
the widow of Adam Shrake."

BENJ. HARRISON.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _May 27, 1890_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of State, inclosing
a report adopted by the International American Conference, recently
in session at this capital, recommending the establishment of an
international American bank, with its principal offices in the city of
New York and branches in the commercial centers of the several other
American Republics.

The advantages of such an institution to the merchants of the United
States engaged in trade with Central and South America and the purposes
intended to be accomplished are fully set forth in the letter of the