Now, the recent exposures of abuses in recommendations to Federal offices, particularly in some parts of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Mississippi, under which some of the Federal departments, mainly the Post Office, were misled as to appointments, obviously renders it impossible for the old organization in those States to command the confidence of the administration, although there are many members of those organizations that are not subject to criticism.

It has been the aspiration of Republican Presidents over a great many years to build up a sound Republican organization in the Southern States of a character that would commend itself to the citizens of those States.

Now, the duty of reorganization to correct these conditions rests on the people of those States, and all the effort to that end will receive the hearty cooperation of this administration.

This movement springing as it does from those States themselves gives further assurance of strengthening of the public service, and it is the public service that I must view.

And furthermore, it is the belief of these leaders, which I share, that the building up of such organization must in all of our States of self-government be rounded upon the action of those States themselves.

The duty of reorganization so as to correct these conditions rests with the people of those States, and all efforts to that end will receive the hearty cooperation of the administration.

Well, I have no questions lodged in advance which give me time for cooperation with you and a little mature thought.

It has been the aspiration of Republican Presidents over many years to build up sound Republican organization in the Southern States of such character as would commend itself to the citizens of those States.

They are repugnant to the ideals and the purposes of the Republican Party.

You may quote that statement from me, if you wish. I will give you the full quote in a short time.

If you could manage to lodge your questions a little further in advance it would be helpful, especially on Tuesday, as Cabinet lasts right up to your meeting and it gives me very little opportunity to think about them.

Republican leadership in the border States and in Virginia and North Carolina has long since built up vigorous party organization which assures Republican representation in the Congress from those States.

the good health and protection of childhood is fundamental to national welfare

a nation-wide understanding of the fundamental significance of healthy childhood

the march forward of our country must be upon the feet of our children

the importance of the conservation of the health and physical vigor of our boys and girls

May first, of this year, as Child Health Day

Mrs. Emma E. Kennedy may be reinstated as an operative in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without regard to the time limit of the civil service rules upon reinstatement.