I think your offices ought to provide each one of you with a copy of that book.

I don't know about the necessity for legislation relative to the observance of the Sabbath in the District of Columbia.

Yes, I would be glad to, and whenever you want to know what my position is on any subject, if you will just glance at that index it will very quickly refer you to a place in the book where you can learn what I have said in relation to a…

It seems to me that we ought to get along without enlarging appropriations.

My statement was correct, and I think a careful reading of what the Treasury was said to have given out would have revealed that there was no conflict between what I said and what the Treasury said.

I have been exceedingly pleased with the cooperation I have had from the present Congress.

If Congress goes ahead and appropriates more money than there is in the Treasury, and makes it necessary to put in a bill increasing taxes, it won't encourage the business of the country.

It means that we shall have to prune somewhat.

I think the comment has already been made, but perhaps it won't do any harm if I reiterate that up to date this has been the most efficient Congress that we have had for a great many years.

But the responsibility for legislation is theirs.

Certainly not next year.

Ultimately we should of course have further tax reduction, as the debt is reduced, as the business of the country expands and revenue increases and expenses decrease.

I don't think any further tax reduction will come for some time.

It has my approval.

Before the War it is my recollection that we spent $120,000,000.

If we could get consolidations through, it would solve the problem, to quite an extent, of rates.

That was provided for by the legislature in the last session and all I did was to issue an executive order carrying out the terms of the legislation.

It is an exhibition, I don't want to boast about our own country too much, but I think it is an exhibition of good faith on the part of this country.