Of course, our country would consider any suggestion that the responsible authorities of the British Government wanted to submit to us.

International exchange of large dimensions becomes one of the strongest guaranties of peace.

The Pan American movement rests on the principle of mutual helpfulness.

I think it probably wise to look with more or less suspicion on reports concerning the attitude of this Government toward China and its representatives in China which originate out of our country.

Toward the governments of countries which we have recognized this side of the Panama Canal we feel a moral responsibility that does not attach to other nations.

So I understand the 5th reservation is merely for the purpose of putting the United States in the same position as other countries.

It has been pointed out time and time again that this money has to be paid by our taxpayers unless it is paid by the taxpayers of the country or the countries which borrowed the money.

I would like to see him and talk to him sometime about the Mexican situation and get, of course, his firsthand views about it.

About all I can say about that which can be understood without entering into a long explanation about rather technical matters would be that Mexico has made large concessions to the demands of the United States on these questions.

This country hasn't any method of making any understandings except through the duly authorized channels of treaties.

But the main point that I wanted to emphasize is this: That as one holding the office that is responsible for our foreign relations and one who wants to maintain friendly relations with all other nations, I always regret that some of our people make assertions that are not always warranted by the facts, the main effect of which is to stir up animosities in foreign countries against us.

Now, it is a poor rule that doesn't work both ways, and when some irresponsible person abroad makes some statement that is likely to irritate us, why I have to apply the rule here that I hope others will apply to us and realize that it is not an expression on the part of foreign governments, probably doesn't represent their convictions, probably isn't an accurate representation of the public opinion abroad.

I think that there wasn't much of anything in the way of treaties.

This Government does not consider that any new agreement is necessary to give effect to the conditions and reservations on which the United States is prepared to adhere to the Permanent Court.

It is a peculiar pleasure to extend to your Congress, which represents so many American Republics, a most cordial greeting.

Our Nation has associated itself with other great powers for the purpose of promoting peace in the regions of the Pacific Ocean.

The world is not going to consist now of great empires.

Whereas satisfactory proof has been given to me that no tonnage light-house dues or any equivalent tax or taxes whatever are imposed upon vessels of the United States in the port of Copenhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark;