Political Quotes

The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.

I felt that the honor of our country and of the Navy had been touched, and that nothing was left to us but, in a quiet and dignified and yet firm way, to insist upon suitable redress.

A serious question would be raised as to whether these officers were not at once legislated out of office and vacancies created.

The provisional treaty, it will be observed, does not attempt to deal in detail with the questions that grow out of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States.