Political Quotes

By virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress, approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled, 'An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes,' do proclaim that the said lands are hereby added to the Sequoia National Forest

I do this with extreme reluctance.

The interests of the nation are involved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great material affairs.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.