William Taft actually said...

"Free lumber we ought to have."

"By giving our people access to Canadian forests we shall reduce the consumption of our own."

"I therefore earnestly hope that the measure will be promptly enacted into law."

"Ought we not, then, to arrange a commercial agreement with Canada, if we can, by which we shall have direct access to her great supply of natural products without an obstructing or prohibitory tariff?"