I think this—that the Governor Generalship of the Philippine Islands would probably be better administered, as any civil office would be, by a man who didn't have a predominantly military type of mind.

I do not think the question of whether a man might be called a military man or not is one of very great importance in relation to the Governor Generalship of the Philippine Islands.

Our Union of States is like a family.

I do not imagine it would be for the welfare of the world entirely to abandon navies.

I am expecting to go.

Too little is known of the beauties, advantages, and possibilities of this Commonwealth.

Reared by worshipful and grateful People, his rugged shaft stands a visible and concrete expression of our reverence.

This is built, stone upon stone, forming a solid and harmonious structure, just as America is composed of 48 States joined by the cohesive power of our Constitution.

Oh, I would make a very short stay.

How the hero of this exploit was revealed, not as a reckless adventurer, but as an able, sober-minded, modest young man of high and unselfish purpose, has now passed into history.

Only once did he fail to arrive on scheduled time, establishing a record for reliability.

This editor thinks very highly of it and thinks that work would be helpful to the other members of the profession.

It is a very interesting proposal.

Under the guidance and watchful care of a Divine and beneficent Providence this country has been carried safely through another year.

We have raised the mental and moral standards of life.

The products of our fields and our factories and of our manifold activities have been maintained on a high level.

Almighty God has continued to bestow upon us the light of His countenance, and we have prospered.

There has been advancement in our physical well-being.