:):  *  .+  'j^i-jg  language  of  the  statutes  which  confer  jurisdiction
upon  the  Court  of  Claims  excludes,  by  the  strongest  implication,
demands  against  the  government  founded  on  torts.  The  general
principle  which  we  have  already  stated  as  applicable  to  all  govern-
ments, forbids,  on  a  pohcy  imposed  by  necessity,  that  they  should
hold  themselves  liable  for  unauthorized  wrongs  inflicted  by  their
officers  on  the  citizen,  though  occurring  while  engaged  in  the  dis-
charge of  official  duties.  *  *  *  These  reflections  admonish  us  to
be  cautious  that  we  do  not  permit  the  decision  of  this  court  to  be-
come authority  for  righting  in  the  Court  of  Claims  all  wrongs  done
to  individuals  by  the  officers  of  the  general  government,  though  they
have  been  committed  while  serving  the  government  and  in  the  belief
that  it  was  for  its  interest.  In  such  cases,  where  it  is  proper  for
the  nation  to  furnish  a  remedy.  Congress  has  wisely  reserved  the
matter  for  its  own  determination."

With  the  reaffirmation  of  this  doctrine,  which  excludes  the  pres-
ent case  from  the  jurisdiction  of  that  court,  its  judgment  dismissing
the  petition  of  plaintiff  is  affirmed. '^^


UNITED  STATES  v.  GREAT  FALLS  MFG.  CO.
