It is well for us that when there comes a great work in peace or in war we have the army as an instrument for it.
The man who builds up is greater than he who tears down.
Doing the duty well is what counts.
The loyalty that counts is the loyalty which shows itself in deeds rather than in words.
Without the work that you did the work of the men who fought the Revolution to a successful close would have meant nothi...
It is indeed appropriate that the Methodists of America...should found this great university in the city of Washington.
It is indeed appropriate that the Methodists of America—the men belonging to that religious organization which furnished...
I thank you for having given me the opportunity this afternoon to come before you and to lay the corner-stone of this bu...
Nothing more need be said than has been said already by those who have addressed you this afternoon.
The disaster is complete; that the city of St. Pierre has ceased to exist.
It is hereby ordered that such employees of the Executive Departments, the Government Printing Office, and the Navy Yard...
The disaster is complete; that the city of St. Pierre has ceased to exist; and that the American consul and his family h...
The Government of France [...] inform us that Fort de France and the entire island of Martinique are still threatened.
I have directed the departments of the Treasury, of War, and of the Navy to take such measures for the relief of these s...
For this purpose I recommend that an appropriation of $500,000 be made, to be immediately available.
It is hereby ordered that upon Wednesday, the 21st instant, such employees of the Executive Departments, the Government ...
I earnestly commend this case of unexampled disaster to the generous consideration of the Congress.
By the President of the United States of America, A Proclamation
