In this case it has no foundation whatever.

There are undoubtedly many Filipinos who desire the immediate independence of their country but who also realize the necessity for the protection of the American Government for several years, if not indefinitely.

I therefore return the bill without my approval.

I return without my approval, 'An Act to Hold a Plebiscite of the People of the Philippine Islands on the Question of Philippine Independence.'

The best security to the Philippine Islands is the protection of and by the United States.

Submitting to the vote of the people the question of independence, unless such action is requested by the Congress of the United States, can be but disturbing to good relations.

Responsibility without authority would be unthinkable.

The standards of living have been raised, a splendid educational system established, the fundamental rights of the people preserved.

In frankness and with the utmost friendliness, I must state my sincere conviction that the people of the Philippine Islands have not as yet attained the capability of full self-government.

We think we have a sufficient force to protect our people at Shanghai.

The information I have is that it was almost entirely by soldiers who are in the Cantonese uniform.

The Navy Department has reported to me that their information is that one American there has been killed and the American Consulate attacked and the Consul and his staff driven out.

Of course, it is difficult to say, but so far as we can foresee it would appear that we now have sufficient forces in China to take care of such Americans there as need to be cared for.

There are some 125 or 150 Americans still within the city supposed to be at the University and their safety is naturally giving us a good deal of concern.

I think we have sufficient forces there for rescue purposes and to do everything that could be done in that direction.

I don't know whether I shall be able to go to the dedication of, I think this is Wicker Park, near Hammond, Indiana.

I withdrew the Marines from Nicaragua in 1925.

We have some peculiar interests in Nicaragua, on account of our right to build a canal there and establish a naval station.