William Taft actually said...

"The announced programmes of reforms, striking at many of the evils known to exist, are an augury of better things."

"This is the first case involving such great international questions which has been submitted to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague."

"The interests involved are of great importance to the American fishing industry, and the final settlement of the controversy will remove a source of constant irritation and complaint."

"The establishment of an International Prize Court is an eminently satisfactory solution."