If these gentlemen have that sense of patriotism, which outruns immediate profit, and a desire to see the country recover, they will close up these transactions and desist from their manipulations.

Even though the effect may be temporary, it deprives many farmers of their rightful income.

The intent is to take a profit from the losses of other people.

Their presence is another indication of the interdependence of the various countries in the world's business.

I am sure the American people have no desire to attempt to extract any sum beyond the capacity of any debtor to pay and it is our view that broad vision requires that our Government should recognize the situation as it exists.

I am sure the American people have no desire to attempt to extract any sum beyond the capacity of any debtor to pay.

The underlying forces of recovery are asserting themselves.

Of the appropriations for this next year and these balances, it is expected that about $20 million will be saved during the next year.

The whole Nation is beset with difficulties incident to a worldwide depression.

Further examination of possible economies was outlined at the conference with the results to be considered later.

President Hoover insisting that there be no economies that would enhance the present unemployment situation.

As I have said before, that compares with the rate of about $275 million before the depression.

The whole business situation would be greatly strengthened by the prompt completion of the necessary legislation of this session of Congress and thereby the unemployment problem would be lessened, the drought area indirectly benefited and the resources of self-help in the country strengthened.

There is no question but that funds are needed.

I regret that the Government should be absorbed upon such questions as the action of the Power Commission in employment or nonemployment of two subordinate officials at a time when the condition of the country requires every constructive energy.

The situation of the railways...is one of the, if not the greatest, economic problems that we have confronting us.

It means lower rates, and lower rates cannot be made except by broad economies in methods, or alternatively, by wage reductions.

Someone has offered him two or three times the pay the Government can afford, and he has responsibilities to his family that I cannot deny.