Recent exposures of abuse in recommendations for Federal office, 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 in…

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.

In other States including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, the Republican leadership has in recent times shown increasing strength and is now rendering able and conscientious service in maintaining wholesome organization…

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.

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

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—and I might say that the shorthand note which you will get in half an hour will expand this note that I have got here, that will be the accurate statement.

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.

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.

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

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 good health and protection of childhood is fundamental to national welfare

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.

Therefore, I have concluded to do without that boat.

Roche Harbor is hereby abolished as a port of entry in Customs Collection District No. 30 (Washington)

It is the obligation of the party to enact those principles into law, and it is for that purpose in large degree that I called the extra session of Congress.