William Taft actually said...

"The attitude of the United States is one of benevolent encouragement, coupled with a hopeful trust that the good work, responsibly undertaken and zealously perfected to the accomplishment of the resul..."

"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 way to better the original and adventitious conditions, so burdensome to the natives and so destructive to their development, has been pointed out."

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