Political Quotes

I submit it to your mature consideration whether, in view of the important benefits arising from the treaty to the trade and commerce of the United States and to their agriculture, it would not comport with sound policy to adopt that…

Some action on the part of Congress seems desirable in order to give full effect to these important concessions of the Chinese Government.

I feel it to be my duty to communicate, for your consideration, the rejected treaty.

In answer to your resolution of the 19th December last, I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State and the accompanying documents.