William Taft actually said...

"to the end that they may consider and determine whether the Congress shall, by the necessary legislation, make operative the agreement"

"by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the convening of both Houses of the Congress of the United States"

"I recommend the approval of the same by the Congress."

"By virtue of the power vested in me by the provisions of Article 7 of the Treaty of September 30, 1854 (10 Stat. L. 1109), it is hereby ordered that the provisions of Article 7 of said treaty shall no..."