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Never has this Nation had more abundant cause than during the
past year for thankfulness to God for manifold blessings and mercies,
for which we make reverent acknowledgment.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, December 11, 1899_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Congress, a
communication from the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the State
of New York, inclosing resolutions unanimously adopted by that chamber
on June 1, 1899, requesting legislation authorizing the appointment of
commercial _attaches_ to the principal embassies and legations of
the United States.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 4, 1900_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of December 20, 1899, I
transmit herewith a copy of the report of the commission appointed by
the President to investigate the conduct of the War Department in the
war with Spain, together with a copy of all the testimony taken by said
commission.


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