William Taft actually said...

"He pointed out the necessity for the irrigation and reclamation of our arid and semi-arid land."

"It has not always been so at every post, but that you should love the army and that the army should love you under the conditions is a noteworthy fact in which I rejoice."

"I now dedicate this edifice to peace, good will and humanity."

"You will hardly believe me when I tell you that this ceremony and the burden that I am now trying to discharge came to me but to-day."