I shall not stop to discuss whether it might have been possible to accomplish the same great reform by milder methods.

These ceremonies are not for the benefit of the dead.

Love of country, love of family, love of God—it is difficult to classify these affections of the human heart and soul, for they so melt into each other that the one who has most of one has most of all.

Let us leave this beautiful city of the national dead, therefore, with the deepest gratitude to the men whose valorous deeds we celebrate.

We have made great progress, almost within our own memory, in such ideals.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in New Mexico, being a part of the lands restored to the public domain by Executive order of January 16, 1911, be, and the same hereby are, reserved from entry, sale, or other…

Provided, That nothing herein shall affect any valid existing rights of any person

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order of November 15, 1883, creating a reservation for use of the 'Pima and Maricopa Indians,' be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to make such reservation available for use of the Pima and…

This agreement was the consummation of earnest efforts, extending over a period of nearly a year, on the part of both governments to effect a trade arrangement.

In concluding the negotiations, the representatives of the two countries bound themselves to use their utmost efforts to bring about the tariff changes provided for in the agreement by concurrent legislation at Washington and Ottawa.

I am constrained, in deference to popular sentiment and with a realizing sense of my duty to the great masses of our people whose welfare is involved, to urge upon your consideration early action on this agreement.

I transmit herewith the answer of the Secretary of State to the resolution passed by the Senate of the United States on February 27, 1911, relating to the construction and armament in this country of two battleships for the Argentine…