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…

The people of Porto Rico have made magnificent progress in self-government and the establishment of democratic institutions.

Porto Rico, with the assistance of the Government, is able to carry on.

They have been extending their markets and have been making some shipments to England of bananas, with success.

Reports from American consuls assigned to 21 countries whose annual quotas total 148,466 of the total quota of 153,714 indicate that only 10,277 visas were issued during the 5-month period against a possible 74,233 allowable under law

I was a great deal struck with the many capable men there, especially the judges, and the chief justice.

The government is ably conducted by Porto Rican-born citizens and there are today only three or four important officials upon the island who were not born there.

to protect American workingmen from further competition for positions by new alien immigration during the existing conditions of employment

the only important provision of the law useful in the circumstances is that one requiring the exclusion of those who are liable to become public charges

I HAVE RECEIVED the Resolutions in deep appreciation and with a vivid hope of the welfare of the Islands under cooperation with the United States.

I only wish I could stay longer and enlarge the acquaintance of my fellow citizens here.

I have been greatly impressed by the courage with which you have faced your difficulties.