His patriotism was reflected in all his service to the public welfare.

The first necessity of our Government is the maintenance of a navy so efficient and strong that, in conjunction with our army, no enemy may ever invade our country.

To maintain forces less than that strength is to destroy national safety; to maintain greater forces is not only economic injury to our people but a threat against our neighbors and would be righteous cause for ill will amongst them.

I prized his friendship and mourn his loss as a friend and a splendid American.

Our problem is to assure the adjustment of our forces to the minimum based upon the outlook in the world; to strive for lower armament throughout the whole world; to promote good will among nations; to conduct our military activities with…

Ours is a force of defense, not offense.

The decisions reached at that early date have been of unending importance.

It has afforded me much pleasure to welcome you among us and I personally appreciate the cordial contacts resulting from our conversations.

These principles are now strongly imbedded in our law and in our entire public system.

It is an incalculable extension of happiness and contentment.

It gives me great pleasure to greet the ninth annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters meeting this week in Detroit.

ON BEHALF of the American people I bid you bon voyage on your return to France from this memorable visit to the United States.

The determination that radio channels were public property and should be controlled by the Government... has preserved free speech to the country.

I extend to you my most cordial greetings and good wishes for your meeting.

It is needless to mention the many-sided importance of radio in modern life.

The initiative in this matter should be taken at an early date by the European powers principally concerned within the framework of the agreements existing prior to July 1, 1931.

Particularly we are convinced of the importance of monetary stability as an essential factor in the restoration of normal economic life in the world in which the maintenance of the gold standard in France and the United States will serve…

Please present my hearty congratulations to the members of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn, on its twenty-fifth anniversary, and all good wishes for the continuance of its service in behalf of spiritual advancement in the…