I have just had a survey made of the various departments as to the progress of the construction program.

The disabled veterans by their service to our country have earned its undying gratitude and I gladly share in the honors you are paying them.

In signing the general appropriation bill containing this item President Harrison protested at paying for land that already belonged to the Federal Government.

I have supported, and the nation should maintain, the important principle that when men have been called into jeopardy of their very lives in protection of the nation, then the nation as a whole incurs a special obligation beyond that to…

The welfare of the veterans as a class is inseparable from that of the country.

The country should not be called upon, however, either directly or indirectly, to support or make loans to those who can by their own efforts support themselves.

This case raises a very wide issue of whether we are to undertake revision of treaties entered into in the acquiring of Indian lands during the past 150 years.

But the increased values have been the result of the efforts of our citizens in building this Nation.

This act undertakes, by indirection, to revive the claims of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for compensation for parts of the so-called 'Leased District.'

This case would I feel, create a dangerous precedent which could conceivably involve the Government in very large liabilities.

By far the largest part of the huge sum proposed in this bill is to be available to those who are not in distress.

It is the purpose of the United States Government to do justice by the Indians and assist them to citizenship and participation in the benefits of our civilization.

The result of the bill would seem to be, through a report to Congress from the Court of Claims, to create a lawful aspect to a claim which has no present legal standing.

I have signed the 44-hour bill for the Post Office employees.

I can't say. It is just cumulative.

No, it is essentially a matter for Congress to find a revenue to meet these difficulties.

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of Labor, Employment Service, for the fiscal year 1932, to be immediately available, amounting to…

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Colorado be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, subject to any prior valid existing claim initiated under the public…