"I authorize you to make the necessary arrangements for the signature on behalf of the United States on December 9th, 1929."
"I am enclosing the full powers authorizing Mr. Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States at Berne, to sign these documents."
"I feel that it is most desirable that the Commission mentioned in my Message of December 3 be constituted and sent to Haiti without delay and I, therefore, request the Congress to authorize the immedi..."
"Our representatives in Haiti have shown great ability and devotion, and have accomplished signal results in improvement of the material condition of that people."
"I stated that we have there about 700 marines, and that we are confronted with a difficult problem, the solution of which is still obscure."
"In doing so it would be desirable to select some post that would properly commemorate the name of General D. A. Russell, whose distinguished service should ever be before our people."
"I have today sent up Colonel Hurley's name as Secretary of War."
"I would be glad if you could make arrangements that would meet with this suggestion."
"Nothing more than appears in the message."
"I have just sent a message to Congress on the state of Haiti."
"I have a feeling that it would be a fine tribute to the late Senator Francis E. Warren if the military post at Cheyenne in which he was so long interested could be renamed for him."
"I might add that a new collector has been appointed for the Port of Brooklyn."
"I stated what the situation is in the message to Congress--as we see it."
"This larger view of the problems within the state and their relation to public questions is sure to produce the most constructive results."
"I would rather leave that until you see the message."
"In fact, the Commission is required to give advice on all projects involving questions of art for which the Government makes appropriations."
"The movements which have led to the improvement of the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue and to the Mount Vernon Highway are traced."
"The report shows the constantly increasing work of the Commission during the nineteen years since its creation, such increase being due to specific legislation by Congress, and calls of the Executive ..."
