William Taft actually said...

He pointed out the necessity for our saving our forests and reforesting parts where the forests had been destroyed.

I am delighted to be here and to meet the citizens of this enterprising city of Corpus Christi.

The subject of the conservation of our national resources received its first impetus from that crusader and reformer, Theodore Roosevelt.

I want to thank the Confederate and the Grand Army veterans who have honored me by coming here this morning.