Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"I know that we have some war vessels in the harbor at Shanghai, and I think one or two others on the way there."

"That is the only purpose that America ever lands any Marines on foreign soil and they would have no other purpose in the present situation."

"Though we know—I know of nothing serious that has happened to any American citizens or any American property, but on account of the disorder there it is considered that they are in jeopardy and Marine..."

"I think that some of the Marines are at Shanghai for the purpose of protecting American lives and property, and they will be used to whatever extent it is necessary that they should be used for that p..."