"On the Pacific Coast the mobilization will involve a brigade of infantry In the Los Angeles district for the purpose of defending San Diego and San Pedro against possible attack by the navy."
"As I say farewell to you, let me renew my expressions of affection and sincerest respect for you, and of my profound gratitude for your hard work, your unvarying loyalty, and your effective public ser..."
"It will also put to a practical test the preparedness of the staff departments for the mobilization of troops."
"The mobilization of these troops will furnish an excellent opportunity for the instruction of a number of senior officers in the elements of higher command."
"The department is mobilizing a division at full strength at San Antonio, Texas, for the purpose of field training of officers and men, and for the further purpose of holding manoeuvres Involving possi..."
"Every fibre of my nature rebels against such hypocrisy and nerves me to fight such a combination and such methods to the bitter end, lest success in this instance may form a demoralizing precedent."
"I accept your resignation with great reluctance."
"There will be assembled at Galveston a force of three regiments for the protection of that place against possible attack by the navy."
"I do not hesitate to say that you have been the object of one of the most unscrupulous conspiracies for the defamation of character that history can show."
"by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the convening of both Houses of the Congress of the United States"
"to the end that they may consider and determine whether the Congress shall, by the necessary legislation, make operative the agreement"