We seek no material advantage of any kind.

Punitive damages, the dismemberment of empires, the establishment of selfish and exclusive economic leagues, we deem inexpedient and in the end worse than futile.

We cannot take the word of the present rulers of Germany as a guaranty of anything that is to endure.

These regulations are subject to modification by the senior officer of the Harbor Entrance Patrol when the public interest may require; and such notification as circumstances may permit will be issued regarding modifications thus made.

The object of this war is to deliver the free peoples of the world from the menace and the actual power of a vast military establishment controlled by an irresponsible government.

This agony must not be gone through with again.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, the following described defensive sea areas for the terminal ports of The Panama Canal are hereby established, to be maintained until further notification.

provided, that during this current fiscal year of said island, in order to provide for the payments of those expenses of said island formerly paid by Denmark and not provided for in said budgets, and to provide further for other necessary…

Repeals, Alterations and Amendments of local laws of Virgin Islands of United States by Colonial Council having jurisdiction, shall be effective and enforced when, and to the extent, said Repeals, Alterations and Amendments are approved by…

The duties and taxes collected in the Virgin Islands of the United States shall be expended for the government and benefit of said islands in accordance with the annual budget prepared and modified as provided by the local laws;

All departments and established agencies of the Government are hereby directed to cooperate with the United States Fuel Administrator in the performance of his duties as hereinbefore set forth.