I have said a great deal about tax reduction, of course, since I have been President, but this always has to be borne in mind—that tax reduction is to be secured only as the result of economy.

I am opposed to extravagance, rather than to tax reduction.

So far as I know, the United States Government is neither favoring nor opposing any particular candidate for the office of President of Nicaragua.

The world will not be benefited by this increase in the scope of its power unless there is corresponding increase in moral development.

Communication is one of the important supports of civilization.

This conference recognizes that the radio has become a great influence in the world.

An instrument of such far-reaching magnitude, fraught with so great a power for good to humanity, naturally requires national and international regulation and control.

In many fields our country claims the right to be the master of its own independent development.

I am exceedingly interested in reducing as fast as we can, and at the same time maintaining a reasonable rate of taxation, the national debt.

The weakest place in the line of national defense is at present the large debt of the country.

Perhaps one of the greatest satisfactions of my administration lies in the very marked reduction of the national debt since I have been President.

He is wonderfully well equipped I think to take a mission of that kind.

Special attention should be devoted to the prevention of fires in rural districts and in our forests.

Each community throughout the land should lay plans for an appropriate observance of Fire Prevention Week.

It is one of our most important foreign missions although perhaps not one that would be so much sought after as an appointment at St. James or at Paris.

I recommend to all of our citizens that they lay particular emphasis upon the elimination of fire hazards in their homes and places of business.

I do not know just how soon he will go.

I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of October 9 to 15, 1927, as National Fire Prevention Week.