Confidence is the basis of everything that we must do.

YOU make my heart very warm indeed by a welcome like this.

Gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome you here.

I know him by what he has done.

I have not looked into waterways very much.

But the next time I come to South Carolina I expect to dine with the ladies and the gentlemen.

That is one promise of the Administration that I have redeemed.

I don't claim any credit for it, because a man who would not come to Columbia when he could, and enjoy such a festivity and welcome as this, does not understand a good thing when he sees it.

Now we are letting them in to see the animals eat.

I am honored to-night by the presence of the Governor of your State and by that of your two Senators with all of whom, I am glad to say, I am on the most friendly personal terms.

There are certain advantages in being the only speaker and there are certain disadvantages.

I thank you for your kindly welcome.

I thank you, my friends, from the bottom of my heart for this cordial reception.

I am very sure that the Speaker of the House...is charged with a deep responsibility in regard to this great question.

I am delighted to be present.

You will notify the President of Hawaii that the Government of Hawaii has no power to make any sale or dispose of the public lands in the Islands.

They have added new names to our roll of heroes.

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of State.