William Taft actually said...

"The present lease will expire on the 30th of April, 1910, and it is important to determine whether or not changed conditions call for a modification of the policy which has so far been followed."

"The rapid depletion of these herds is undoubtedly to be ascribed to the practice of pelagic sealing."

"It is recommended, therefore, that the provision for a renewal of the lease be repealed."

"I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, a report of the International Waterways Commission, dated January 8, 1910, on the regulation of Lake Erie, together with the appendix, tables,..."