It is hereby ordered that the lands hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, restored to naval petroleum reserve no. 2, California.

We have followed the course of events in Cuba with a most friendly concern and with a consistent desire to be of help to the Cuban people.

We feel that no official action of the United States should at any time operate as an obstacle to the free and untrammeled determination by the Cuban people of their own destinies.

The Government of the United States has neither partiality for nor prejudice against any faction or individual in Cuba.

We earnestly hope that in the near future through a spirit of compromise on all sides, the Cuban people themselves will reach a peaceful agreement.

The Federal Emergency Relief Administrator is authorized to assume control of the administration of relief in any State where, in his judgment, more effective and efficient cooperation between the State and Federal authorities may thereby…

I am profoundly gratified that our conversations should have resulted in the restoration of normal relations between our peoples.

It has been a great personal pleasure to me to meet you and I trust that some day I shall again have the pleasure of welcoming you in America.

The cooperation of our Governments in the great work of preserving peace should be the cornerstone of an enduring friendship.

The Administrator is further authorized to create in any State in which he has assumed control of the administration of relief, a State emergency relief administration and such advisory committee or committees as he may deem necessary.

Such State emergency relief administration shall appoint such local emergency relief administrations, organizations, or directors as may be necessary.

Such State emergency relief administration, under the direction of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator, shall be responsible for the distribution and expenditure of any and all funds granted to the State by the said Administrator.

All personnel appointed under paragraph (2) of this order shall serve at the pleasure of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator and all personnel appointed under paragraphs (4) and (5) of this order shall serve at the pleasure of said…

Such State emergency relief administration shall appoint such personnel, volunteer or paid, as is required and shall fix the salary of all paid workers subject to the approval of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator, provided that no…

I assure you that you carry with you my warmest personal regards.

I do set aside and appoint Thursday, the thirtieth day of November, 1933, to be a Day of Thanksgiving for all our people.

I do hereby approve said Code of Fair Competition for the Southern Rice Milling Industry.

May we recall the courage of those who settled a wilderness.