I have not given any great thought to that question.
The purpose of the transfer of the administration from the naval to a civil department is to see if we can develop some form of industry or ...
Viewed from every point except remote naval contingencies, it was unfortunate that we ever acquired these islands.
They have been extending their markets and have been making some shipments to England of bananas, with success.
The island has been a success from a commercial view.
The Virgin Islands may have some military value sometime.
The government is ably conducted by Porto Rican-born citizens and there are today only three or four important officials upon the island who...
We have reduced expenses by doing away with the Governor at St. Johns.
to protect American workingmen from further competition for positions by new alien immigration during the existing conditions of employment
Reports from American consuls assigned to 21 countries whose annual quotas total 148,466 of the total quota of 153,714 indicate that only 10...
The people of Porto Rico have made magnificent progress in self-government and the establishment of democratic institutions.
the only important provision of the law useful in the circumstances is that one requiring the exclusion of those who are liable to become pu...
I HAVE RECEIVED the Resolutions in deep appreciation and with a vivid hope of the welfare of the Islands under cooperation with the United S...
I only wish I could stay longer and enlarge the acquaintance of my fellow citizens here.
We regard it as the oldest part of the United States.
I have been greatly impressed by the courage with which you have faced your difficulties.
I trust that the forthcoming national conference of the Joint Distribution Committee will result in continuation of the hearty cooperation a...
Yes, at Ponce. He will meet us at Ponce.
