It is a proposal for steady upbuilding of agriculture onto firm foundations of equality with other industry and would remove the agricultural problem from politics and place it in the realm of business.

I have not as yet had a report from the Attorney General and the Secretary of War on questions that were propounded by the congressional committee so that I am not able to add anything to that situation today.

I earnestly hope that the Congress will enact the conferees report and allow us to enter upon the building of a sound agricultural system rather than to longer deprive the farmer of the relief which he sorely needs.

And its ideals are clear: that by cooperation and not by compulsion it should seek to assist in maintaining and giving the impulse of progress to commerce and industry in a nation whose successful economic life underlies advancement in…

This building will be not only the largest single public structure in the city, but in its actual floor space, it is said to be the largest office building in the world.

The beginnings of the idea to create a Department of Commerce are perhaps obscure.

And I may perhaps be pardoned for an especial pride on this occasion, having served for 7 years in the Department, and having had some part in the design and initiation of this building.

It represents the most important structure in the new program for better accommodation of our Government and the beautification of our National Capital.

We use today the trowel with which President Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol, 136 years ago.

In advising upon the divisions into which administrative work should be assigned, it is said that Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of six departments--State, Treasury, War, Justice, Post Office, and Trade.

I have nothing today of any kind.

I am condemned to work this summer and stay in Washington so that I expect nothing out of it but Saturday afternoons and Sunday.

The National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement will also cooperate through their studies of the departmental organization.

I wish you all possible success in your future work.

Your knowledge of Mexican affairs has been invaluable to the Administration.

The subject involves the transfer of parts of various bureaus and agencies from certain Departments to others and it includes as well the necessity for the unification and strengthening of our border patrols both in connection with…

I recommend that the Congress appoint a joint select committee to make an immediate study of these matters and to formulate recommendations for consideration at the next regular session.

The following described parcels of land, situate at Kahauiki, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, are hereby restored to their previous status for the use of the Territory of Hawaii for road purposes.