"The proper policy, it seems to me, is to determine from the many projects proposed and recommended what are the most important, and then to proceed to complete them with due dispatch, and then to take..."
"I fully indorse the views of the Secretary in this particular, which are set forth in his letter, transmitted herewith, and urge upon the Congress an early consideration of the subject."
"In response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of April 20, 1910, relative to the recent tariff negotiations between the Government of the United States and foreign governments made nec..."
"It is my hope that all of the other railroad companies will take like action."
"I therefore recommend that this latter provision be modified by providing that at least section 9 of the Senate amendments to the bill, which is the section authorizing the commission to suspend the g..."
"I ask for the report of the Secretary of State the early and favorable consideration of Congress."
"It is important that legislation that will enable this Government to carry out its obligations under the treaty be enacted by Congress during its present session."
"I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, the final report of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission, dated May 2, 1910."
"As soon as these investigations by the Executive and the grand jury are at an end I shall bring the fact to the knowledge of Congress."
"A congressional investigation at this time would embarrass the executive department in the continuance and completion of the investigation of the appraiser's and other offices of the customs service."
"The primary duty with respect to frauds in the executive service falls upon the Executive to direct proper executive investigation, and upon the discovery of fraud and crime to direct judicial investi..."
"I am encouraged to believe that this date will certainly not be later than the one which has hereto been fixed, namely, January 1, 1915."
"I concur in these reasons, and I am of the opinion that such works as may be erected for the defense of the canal should be completed, occupied, and ready for operation at the time that the canal itse..."
"It is the right and the duty of the United States to defend the work upon which it is expending such enormous sums."
"Shame on the man of cultivated taste who permits refinement to develop into a fastidiousness that unfits him for doing the rough work of a workaday world."
"We are bound in honor to strive to bring ever nearer the day when, as far as is humanly possible, we shall be able to realize the ideal that each man shall have an equal opportunity to show the stuff ..."
"If you will steal for me you will steal from me."
"The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer."
