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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 21, 1924

Of course the Government will do everything it can do to relieve that situation, and that is substantially all the declaration I can make about it.

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 21, 1924

I don't foresee any change, answering an inquiry here, that may be brought about in the Russian policy of the United States by reason of his passing away.

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 21, 1924

I don't suppose it needs to be stated that if any irregularities are disclosed, or any misdeeds on the part of any one, they will be subject to investigation by the Department of Justice, and such action taken as the laws of the country…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 7, 1924

There is a very great need of paying experts in the Government, on account of the higher scale that is prevalent outside of Government employment perhaps, larger remuneration.

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of the laws thereof, the utmost diligence in preventing violations of the said Joint Resolution and this my Proclamation issued thereunder, and in…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby declare and proclaim that I have found that there exist in Mexico such conditions of domestic violence which are or may be promoted by the use of arms or munitions of war procured from the United States as contemplated by the…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 6, 1924

I do hereby admonish all citizens of the United States and every person to abstain from every violation of the provisions of the Joint Resolution above set forth, hereby made applicable to Mexico, and I do hereby warn them that all…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 3, 1924

Any friendly government might request opportunity to purchase a few muskets and a few rounds of ammunition.

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Jan 3, 1924

It would be quite a different proposition in selling a large amount of material that our Government thought it was expected might be used for war purposes between one nation and another.

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Dec 26, 1923

Now Therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America do declare and proclaim:

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Dec 26, 1923

That on and after January 1, 1924, the conditions specified in Sections 8 (b) and 1 (e) of the Act of March 4, 1909, will exist and be fulfilled in respect to the citizens of Canada and that on and after that date citizens of Canada will…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Dec 26, 1923

And Provided Further that the provisions of Section 1 (e) of the Act of March 4, 1909, in so far as they secure copyright controlling the parts of instruments serving to reproduce mechanically musical works shall apply only to compositions…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Dec 26, 1923

Provided that the enjoyment by any work of the rights and benefits conferred by the Act of March 4, 1909, and the Acts amendatory thereof, shall foe conditional upon compliance with the requirements and formalities prescribed with respect…

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Calvin Coolidge
@calvincoolidge· Republican · VT· Dec 20, 1923

There is no action to be taken, so far as I know, with the Japanese Government on the immigration question.

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