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 agriculture which will relieve us of the present costs and liabilities in support of the population or the local government from the Federal Treasury or from private charity.
Statement on Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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We must make headway against the mutual fear and friction arising out of war armament which kill human confidence throughout the world.
These policies and measures will hold our hard-won American system of ordered liberty and government.
His services to country were so varied and valuable as to earn the gratitude of the Nation and his character won him the high regard of a host of friends.
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