"I propose to deal with these matters in my message to Congress, and I do not care to enter into any debate on them prior to that time."
"No one is more anxious for conservation of our oil resources than the Western States themselves."
"I have the highest esteem for Judge Burke, and I appreciate his very long and devoted service to the country."
"Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government."
"I saw some suggestion that the Western States might resent conservation measures on oil."
"Not only do we propose to stop the issue of development permits over public domain and other lands in control of the Government, which permits constitute the first step in the leasing of oil resources..."
"They know there is a limit to oil supplies, and that the time will come when the Nation will need this oil much more than it is needed now."
"There are no half measures in conservation of oil."
"The Government must cease to alienate its oil lands if we are to have conservation."
"Being fairly familiar with the sentiment of our Western States, I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources."
"Mr. Burke asked to be relieved as Commissioner of Indian Affairs."
"It is obvious that no large proportion of 20,000 oil wells are being drilled on lands under these permits."
"There will be no diplomatic appointments made until after Mr. Stimson's arrival in Washington."
"Admiral Moffett has been continued as Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics."
"In other words, there will be complete conservation of Government oil in this administration."
"There will be no leases or disposal of Government oil lands, no matter what category they may lie in, of Government holdings or Government controls, except those which may be mandatory by Congress."
"The purpose and scope of the Law Enforcement Commission, as stated in my inaugural address, is to critically consider the entire Federal machinery of justice, the redistribution of its functions, the ..."
"Nothing of very great importance was taken up, mostly matters of pure routine."
