"I am glad to be here at the meeting of the Republican Club on Lincoln's birthday."
"It was no violation of the promise to increase the revenues by increasing the tax on luxuries, provided there was downward revision on all other articles."
"I repeat, therefore, that this was a downward revision."
"In what respect has the Republican party failed in its conduct of the Government and the enactment of laws, to perform its duty?"
"I therefore venture to repeat the remark I have had occasion to make before, that the present customs law is the best customs law that has ever been passed."
"Parties are like men."
"The one substantial defect in compliance with the promise of the platform was the failure to reduce woolens."
"Revisions are like the work of men — they are not perfect."
"I recommend that favorable action be taken by the Congress."
"The Secretary suggests not an act making all Porto Rican citizens American citizens with or without their consent, but an act to provide machinery by which Porto Rican citizens who shall make the prop..."
"I commend to Congress the consideration of the report of the Secretary of War and recommend the adoption of his suggestions, which have been embodied in a bill amending the so-called 'Foraker Act.'"
"It is much better in the interests of the people of the island that the suffrage should be limited by an educational and property qualification."
"At present there is manhood suffrage in the island, and, as a very large percentage of the voters are unable to read or write, the electorate is not one which should be intrusted with the government."
"I give my cordial approval to the recommendation made by the Secretary of State and urge upon Congress timely provision in accordance therewith."
"Thank you my friends for giving me this opportunity to bring back the reminiscences of the Philippines."
"I am not ashamed of it."
"Well, I don't think so."
"I know it exists, that 'Call of the East' that Kipling speaks of in his poem."
