brutal violence of Cottrell, it will be noticed, was written before the
appointment of the new collector. That the officers of the law should
not have the full sympathy of every good citizen in their efforts to
bring these men to merited punishment is matter of surprise and regret.
It is a very grim commentary upon the condition of social order at Cedar
Keys that only a woman, who had, as she says in her letter, no son or
husband who could be made the victim of his malice, had the courage to
file charges against this man, who was then holding a subordinate place
in the customs service.

BENJ. HARRISON.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _June 6, 1890_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant,
the House of Representatives concurring, I return herewith the bill
(S. 1293) entitled "An act for the relief of Charles F. Bowers."

BENJ. HARRISON.



EXECUTIVE MANSION, _June 16, 1890_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_: