I wish to compliment the veterans' service organizations for their cooperation in undertaking a campaign amongst all veterans, urging them not to take advantage of the loan provisions except in cases of absolute necessity.

And further than that I have nothing to say today.

Although I have been greatly opposed to the passage of the bonus legislation in its provisions for loans from the Treasury to people not in need, now that it is a law we propose to facilitate the working of it in every way possible.

This bill will relieve some of the burden now carried by those committees, but as the amount possible for a great many veterans to draw is so very small, it is very urgent that those committees continue their work.

Although I have been a good deal opposed to the passage of the bonus legislation in its provisions for loans from the Treasury to people who do not need the money, now that the law is passed we propose to facilitate this work in every…

I also want to compliment the veterans' service organizations for their cooperation in undertaking a campaign amongst all the veterans urging them not to take advantage of the loan provisions except in absolute necessity.

No one will deny that under the pressures or allurements of the moment, many will borrow against these certificates for other than absolutely necessary purposes.

It is now proposed to enlarge the loan rate to 50 per cent of the 'face value,' at a low rate of interest, thus imposing a potential cash outlay upon the Government of about $1,700,000,000, if all veterans apply for loans, less about…

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 17054, 'An Act to increase the loan basis of adjusted service certificates.'

Our country has thus shown its sense of obligation and generosity, and its readiness at all times to aid those of its veterans in need.

It is represented that this measure merely provides loans against a future obligation and that, therefore, it will cost the American people nothing.

When the bonus act was passed it was upon the explicit understanding of the Congress that the matter was closed and the Government would not be called upon to make subsequent enlargements.

So much of the orders of May 19, 1910, creating Temporary Power-Site Reserve No. 145 and of July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 145 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked

This order shall become effective on July 1, 1931.

So much of the order of November 24, 1916, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 566 as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked

ON THIS Independence Day of the Estonian Republic, I extend to you and your fellow countrymen most cordial felicitations.

I have nothing that I can properly comment on at the present moment, so I have nothing for you this morning.

Neither is it necessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, for the purpose of compelling restoration by the United States to the interest fund of amounts that may have been heretofore erroneously distributed to Indians who had severed their…