"If a criminal contempt is committed, which I understand was claimed in this case, then it brings it on the other side of the court."
"I haven't any clear and definite information about that."
"You will be perfectly safe in following the terms of the proclamation for information about what I am going to do."
"NO. They only have one day in the school where they attend, so that they will not be able to come down."
"I suppose my own position is the well-known position that has been reiterated from time to time by the Government of the United States, of a desire to see the Philippines under self-government as soon..."
"I think it is generally recognized that our presence there is not so much an advantage to us as a very large bill of expense, but that it was an obligation which we had undertaken when we received the..."
"We are anxious, by maintaining educational institutions, to show them the way toward good government, and by the example that we are able to set there of providing a sound government for the Philippin..."
"As soon as that can be done, we will then feel at liberty to withdraw."
"I think they are making very good progress."
"I haven't detailed information."
"I have never been to the Philippines, nor am I a particular student of them, but I get the general impression that they are making very good progress there—very encouraging progress."
"I notice some of the representatives of the press take advantage of the opportunity to sit down."