"I don't know whether it would be feasible to secure any agreement with Japan and Great Britain."
"For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of Section 12 of the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1926, relative to the authorization of a distinguished flying cross, the following rules an..."
"Each recommendation for the award of the decoration will show, in case of the person who is being recommended, the exact status of that person at the time he displayed the heroism or extraordinary ach..."
"Washington has come to personify the American Republic."
"Let us united, in imploring the Supreme Ruler of nations, to spread His holy protection over these United States."
"In wisdom of action, in purity of character, he stands alone."
"In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."
"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."
"The support of all measures looking to the preservation of the peace of the world has been long established as a fundamental policy of this Government."
"It will be a contribution to the success of the preliminary work now going on at Geneva should the great naval powers there agree upon a further definite limitation of naval armament."
"It is my intention that the American representatives at Geneva should continue to discuss with the representatives of the other nations there the program for a general limitation of armaments conferen..."
"The moment seems particularly opportune to try to secure further limitation of armament in accordance with the expressed will of the Congress."
"The American Government is most anxious that concrete results in the limitation of armament may be achieved."
"The problem of the limitation of naval armament, while not regional in character or susceptible of regional treatment, has been successfully treated, in part, by an agreement among the five leading na..."
"Our delegates at Geneva have consistently expressed the view that under conditions as they exist in the world to-day the problems of land and air armaments are most susceptible of solution by regional..."
"Ratios for capital ships and aircraft carriers were established by that treaty which would not be affected in any way by an agreement covering other classes of ships."
"The conviction that the competitive augmentation of national armaments has been one of the principal causes of international suspicion and ill will, leading to war, is firmly held by the American Gove..."
"At that time we were engaged in a great building program which, upon its completion, would have given us first place on the sea."