The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the companies named in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Possession of the mines, collieries, and facilities taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the mines, collieries, and facilities…

He shall provide such protection of the employees as may be necessary to maintain production.

I have decided not to send the armed forces of the United States into Cuba.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the Ford Collieries Company of Curtisville, Pennsylvania.

I think that all of us who know anything about it feel that Cuba is to be congratulated on having him as their next President.

We think it's rather silly not to work it out some other way, but we are not going to interfere under the Platt Amendment.

All Federal agencies... are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible in carrying out the purposes of this order.

The Puerto Ricans have long since reached political maturity.

All federal agencies, including but not limited to the War Manpower Commission, the National Selective Service System, the Department of Justice, and the Office of Price Administration, are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of War…

By extending home rule in Puerto Rico, we would multiply the good will we have already gained throughout the Western Hemisphere.

That's plain English.

This one would.

We do want employment.

I strongly recommend the passage of this legislation.

Nobody is the author of it.

Under our traditional policy and practice they are entitled to go beyond the rudiments of democracy that they now have.

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, through and with the aid of any persons or instrumentalities that he may designate, to take possession of the plants and facilities of The International Nickel Company, Inc., located…