We have the high cost of government to diminish, and we are diminishing it.
I want the people of all the earth to see in the American flag the symbol of a Government which intends no oppression at home and no aggress...
It is axiomatic that our country cannot stand still.
In my opinion the Government can do more to remedy the economic ills of the people by rigid economy in public expenditure than through any o...
To know all is to forgive all.
It is not intolerance so much as ignorance that leads men and nations into antagonisms.
It is a good thing that great communities should thus occasionally be drawn together, to consider themselves and their accomplishments, to r...
It is particularly true that Government business should be placed on a basis of rigid economy.
Our country wants its arts and science, its commerce and agriculture, its production and transportation, its education and invention, not me...
I am glad to have any questions asked about anything.
I don't want anybody to hesitate about asking questions.
But it isn't helpful for me to keep talking about certain foreign relations unless there is some development that warrants some statement on...
I want to help everyone I can.
My hesitation about him is to decide whether he would be of more value here in Washington serving in the Department, or of more value in Chi...
He is an expert on Eastern affairs in the State Department—not the only one, but he is regarded as the chief expert.
I haven't made any decision about the new Minister to China.
Those industries that are supposed to be barometers or indicators of what the general business condition is throughout the country all seem ...
I made some inquiries about the general business situation.