It is the intention of the law that these contracts should be used in such fashion as to upbuild and strengthen the merchant marine both for the present and the future.

The Postmaster General feels that the question involves many problems which affect the Merchant Marine and upon which it is desirable that he should have considered advice of the other interested branches of the Government.

My only comment that I could properly make is that it is a very notable contribution to stability and to progress, and I think the American people should be gratified at the contribution which Messrs. [Owen D.] Young, [John Pierpont]…

I do regret greatly to see General Lord go out of public service.

Again I thank Your Majesty for your message and wish for your country blessings a hundredfold and for Your Majesty happiness and prosperity for many years to come.

I may mention that it would be desirable to appoint a sub-committee of experts in the various departments for the preparation of detailed material for submission to the Committee.

Mr. George Henry Malone, yeoman, 1st class, U.S. Navy, may be appointed to the position of supervising clerk, Office of the Captain of the Yard, Naval Station, Cavite, P.I., to fill an existing vacancy, without regard to the Civil Service…

On my behalf please extend to him my congratulations and best wishes for many more years of equally distinguished service.

I am sorry that I cannot be present in person, but I shall be present in spirit to share with you in paying respects and honor to my old friend and great servant of the University, Professor Arthur Martin Cathcart on the completion of his…

I CONGRATULATE you upon the one hundredth anniversary of the Philadelphia Inquirer and likewise all those others who share with you the valuable public service of carrying on its great tradition.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of Congress approved August 1, 1914

Mrs. Willebrandt remained in the administration after March 4, when she wished to go out to the private practice of law, at the request of the Attorney General that she might assist in building up the new steps in contemplation for…

There is absolutely no truth whatever to the stories that have been spread about disagreements between Mr. Mitchell and Mrs. Willebrandt or between myself and Mrs. Willebrandt or anybody in the Government.

She has made recommendations with regard to arrangements in the Government which have been adopted.

She has shown the utmost devotion and great ability.

Mrs. Willebrandt has been a most effective official of this Government.

I do pray for the success of your endeavors, for by such success you will have performed one of the greatest services to our generation.

She has had an extraordinary offer, which I do not feel justified in again requesting her to sacrifice.