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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 20, 1934

will also be a reminder to people throughout the United States of the great fight that Lord Baltimore made three centuries ago for religious freedom in America.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 20, 1934

Please accept my warmest congratulations on the happy settlement of the Leticia controversy.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 20, 1934

This proof that two great Republics of the American Continent can resolve the difficulties which had arisen between them through peaceful adjustment furnishes an example to the entire world.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 20, 1934

Cardinal Gibbons during his long life ever extended the gift of freedom, which he himself so highly appreciated, unto all of his fellow citizens, no matter what their religious faith might be.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 17, 1934

I stand squarely behind the efforts of the Department of Justice to bring to book every law breaker, big and little.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 17, 1934

I regard this action today as an event of the first importance.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

A person may be permitted to engage in homework at the same rate of wages as is paid for the same type of work performed in the factory or other regular place of business if a certificate is obtained from the State authority or other…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

The cornerstone of this foundation is the good credit of the Government.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

It is by laying a foundation of confidence in the present and faith in the future that the upturn which we have so far seen will become cumulative.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

That the previous approval of said Code of Fair Competition for the Construction Industry is hereby modified to include an approval of said Code in its entirety as modified by the addition thereto of said Plumbing Contracting Chapter.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

It is estimated that the minimum requirements for the Civilian Conservation Corps will be $285,000,000.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

This exemption is intended to relieve small business enterprises in small towns from fixed obligations which might impose exceptional hardship; but all such enterprises are expected to conform to the fullest extent possible with the…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

Employers engaged only locally in retail trade or local service trades or industries who operate not more than three establishments and whose place or places of business is or are located in a town or towns each of less than 2,500…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

Even though the actual deficit for the year ending June 30, 1934, will be below my estimate, appropriations are still in force.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

There could be no abrupt termination of emergency expenditures for recovery purposes.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1934

If we maintain the course I have outlined, we can confidently look forward to cumulative beneficial forces.

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