The Chief Executive may preach economy, but unless the people in the service practice it the preaching is in vain.

We are nearing the time when constructive economy in the business of government will not find a reflection in continuing lessening yearly outlays.

If there is one thing above all others that will stimulate business it is tax reduction.

We are seeking to let those who earn money keep more of it for themselves and give less of it to the Government.

This shows concretely what has been accomplished by the joint effort of the executive and legislative branches of our Government.

The Federal Budget system had just been established and we met to dedicate our services to its successful operation and to reduce the cost of Government.

I don't know of any developments regarding the [Potomac] bathing beach.

I haven't had any report from the Tariff Commission on butter, or straw hats, or gold leaf.

Congress enacted a law abolishing the bathing beach that was contemplated for colored people and abolished also the bathing beach that was in existence for the white people.

I haven't thought at all about political impressions until I got this inquiry.

If you can base the economic condition of the people on their appearance, the way they are dressed, the general appearance of prosperity, I should say that it was very good.

It is customary I suppose for those who are interested in those things to look into the possible inherited background of Presidents.

I am pretty purely American, having I believe a little tinge of Indian blood in me.

I noticed most of the ladies had on silk dresses and I thought I saw a rather general display of silk stockings.

The impression that struck me more than anything else was rather of a patriotic impression, an apparent general satisfaction with conditions in the country.

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.

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 purpose.