William Taft actually said...
With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of the treaty, I transmit herewith an authenticated copy of a treaty signed by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and France on August 3, 1911.
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Message to the Senate Transmitting Authenticated Copy of the Treaty Between the United States and France, Negotiated August...
08/03/1911