"I return without my approval, 'An Act to Hold a Plebiscite of the People of the Philippine Islands on the Question of Philippine Independence.'"
"Submitting to the vote of the people the question of independence, unless such action is requested by the Congress of the United States, can be but disturbing to good relations."
"The information I have is that it was almost entirely by soldiers who are in the Cantonese uniform."
"Of course, it is difficult to say, but so far as we can foresee it would appear that we now have sufficient forces in China to take care of such Americans there as need to be cared for."
"We think we have a sufficient force to protect our people at Shanghai."
"I think we have sufficient forces there for rescue purposes and to do everything that could be done in that direction."
"The Navy Department has reported to me that their information is that one American there has been killed and the American Consulate attacked and the Consul and his staff driven out."
"There are some 125 or 150 Americans still within the city supposed to be at the University and their safety is naturally giving us a good deal of concern."
"We have some peculiar interests in Nicaragua, on account of our right to build a canal there and establish a naval station."
"To take on a permanent obligation of the nature that I understand is contemplated in the suggestion of President Diaz would be, I think, a little farther than this Government would wish to go."
"I don't know whether I shall be able to go to the dedication of, I think this is Wicker Park, near Hammond, Indiana."