"Upon your success depended all the future of the people on this continent, and much of the future of mankind as a whole."
"We believe that we can rapidly teach the people of the Philippine Islands not only how to enjoy but how to make good use of their freedom."
"Now, Therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested, do hereby declare and make known that the Executive Orders dated December 57, 1875, and Dece..."
"We prize this fresh proof of the friendship of the French people."
"I am sure that I give utterance to the sentiments of every citizen of the United States."
"We appreciate to the full all that is implied in this embassy."
"I extend to you on behalf of the people of the United States, the warmest and most cordial greeting."
"And I thank you."
"I beg to express my acknowledgments to the embassy that has come here."
"The American people, through me, extend their thanks to you."
"I am sure I speak for the American navy when I say it has been a source of pleasure that such a splendid specimen of French naval architecture as the Gaulois has visited our shores on such a friendly ..."