William Taft actually said...

"At present there is manhood suffrage in the island, and, as a very large percentage of the voters are unable to read or write, the electorate is not one which should be intrusted with the government."

"The Secretary suggests not an act making all Porto Rican citizens American citizens with or without their consent, but an act to provide machinery by which Porto Rican citizens who shall make the prop..."

"I give my cordial approval to the recommendation made by the Secretary of State and urge upon Congress timely provision in accordance therewith."

"I am not ashamed of it."