I intensely regret that your decision is irrevocable and that, in the circumstances, the duty devolves upon me to accept your resignation.

I particularly wish to take this opportunity to express the appreciation which all of us hold for the work you have accomplished as Farm Loan Commissioner during the past two years.

Sir: You are hereby removed from the Office of the United States Attorney, eastern district of New York, effective immediately.

I am aware that after ten years of public service you unwillingly undertook this additional two years of service, and I can realize your desire to be relieved.

Mrs. Lottie C. Moyer may be appointed to a clerical position in the Office of the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital without regard to civil service rules.

I shall be delighted to act in any capacity that will be a genuine tribute to Mr. Edison's services.

A press conference is a conference that works both ways.

I haven't a single question from the press this morning.

Under authority of the act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 34-36), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that the tracts of land in Alaska, lying within the hereinafter described boundaries, be and the same are hereby excluded from the Chugach National Forest, and restored to entry under the applicable public land laws

Mrs. Jean N. Edington may be appointed to an appropriate position in the classified service without regard to the requirements of the civil service rules.

It is regarded by all of the experts as probably the greatest menace that could come into American horticulture, and the proposal of the Government is to spend the money to stamp it out instantly without dilly-dallying with it at all.

Pursuant to authority contained in Sections 5 and 6 of the Act of Congress, approved June 10, 1922, the rates prescribed in said Act are hereby announced as effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930, for the rental and subsistence allowances of officers of the various services entitled thereto.

We have sent recommendations to Congress to make an emergency appropriation to deal with this particular pest because it is probably the most dangerous thing that has attacked American horticulture.

That is all that I have--that I am able to give you.

These areas are pressing strongly that they should be represented, especially in view of the character of problems that are now likely to arise.

It is our primary duty to do more than erect offices.

It is on this national stage that the great drama of our political life has been played.

Washington is not only the Nation's Capital, it is the symbol of America.