"My general directions to the Bureau of the Budget were to investigate the needs that arise on account of the passage of the legislation, which include a number of things, and to recommend appropriatio..."
"I did not imagine that it would be thought best to lay down all of the eight cruisers during the present fiscal year—which is the one that ends June 30th—but whether or not all of the eight cruisers o..."
"I do not know just what budget estimates will be made for beginning work on the additional cruisers or for work that is contemplated on our battleships."
"You couldn't get anybody in there, not even the newspapermen."
"Those who had the picking out of the people that should be invited to a ball in the East Room would have some trouble."
"But if they are going to have a reception or a ball, I should judge it would be more agreeable to those that want to go to have a ball."
"Well, you can't have a ball in the White House."
"YOU mean if they have one? I don't think so."
"I expect Mr. and Mrs. Stearns will be at the White House at that time."
"On Christmas eve I am expecting that the Choir of the First Congregational Church will sing at the north portico of the White House the same as they did last year."
"I expect the observance of the holidays will be about the same as usual."
"My boy John is coming home from college."
"The only difference, which will be apparent to all of you, is that three of us will be present rather than four, as in the past."
"I think he will be home on Sunday morning."
"I expect we shall observe Christmas at the White House about as usual."
"I am in favor of an adequate defense for our own country."
"I don't see any hope in the future for competitive armaments."
"I stated my position in my first message to the Congress."
