Mr. Rhoads has accepted the appointment as chief of the Indian Bureau, which I think is rather a notable case of public service from a man who makes a very large sacrifice to leave one of the most important posts a man can have in his…

There are two or three that I don't think we will have settled, but all the major appointments.

We are trying to hold on to Mr. MacCracken.

Seven years of experience under the tariff bill enacted in 1922 have demonstrated the wisdom of Congress in the enactment of that measure.

I cordially approve the plan to pay tribute to Professor Albert Einstein on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his birthday.

I have called this special session of Congress to redeem two pledges given in the last election--farm relief and limited changes in the tariff.

Every important scientific achievement is a step forward in the direction of better universal understanding and good will.

The difficulties of agriculture cannot be cured in a day; they cannot all be cured by legislation; they cannot be cured by the Federal Government alone.

It is very fitting that distinguished educators and other public spirited Americans are paying this tribute to Professor Einstein.

Mr. MacCracken probably will retire in a couple of months, and there has been no consideration of his successor yet.

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated under the penalties prescribed by Sections 52, 53, and 84, as amended April 15, 1924, of the United States Penal Code, and the Alaska game law…

It never has been and ought not to be the policy of the United States to intervene by force to secure or maintain contracts between our citizens and foreign states or their citizens.

It appears to expect me to perform two separate duties, which occasionally in some degree seem to conflict.

If the President will allow himself to be quoted as saying that there are 49,200,000 cows in the United States, that appears to be exciting news.

It is the right and duty of Congress to investigate and formulate legislation.

Ours is a government by opinion and the press is the most important part of that process.

I owe to them a larger obligation for the courtesy of these dinners for over 17 years.

The objects to be gained by cooperation within an administration between the administration and Congress, between the administration and the leaders of our economic and social forces, are not the pawns of politics; they are not the…