William Taft actually said...

"The important thing is to get our tariff legislation out of the slough of guesswork and logrolling and ex parte statements of interested persons, and to establish that legislation on the basis of test..."

"Pledged to support a policy of moderate protection, I can not approve a measure which violates its principle."

"I can not make myself a party to dealing with the industries of the country in this way."

"It appears that a Norwegian company has applied to the Cuban Government for permission to raise these wrecks and that before considering the proposition the Cuban Government desires to receive the vie..."