Government

Our Government has not been a party to, or exerted any voice in determination of reparation obligations.

This arrangement so far as we are concerned does not require an extra session of Congress.

The days we are now passing through are times of stress and times that require the unremitting service of the men whom you have elected to high office.

The very first service to them must be to place our own house in order; to restore our own domestic prosperity.

I believe it will greatly aid the progress of the State.

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

After 2 years of fever and tumult in Washington, I assure you this is a gratifying occasion.

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

I shall place the organization set up under the act, under the Secretary of Commerce.

I have borne in mind your long continued and earnest representations as to this appointment.

His energetic and valuable service to his community, his State and his Country will be greatly missed.

The Attorney General will release that opinion for you this afternoon if you want it.

My own duty and that of all executive officials is clear--to enforce the law with all the means at our disposal without equivocation or reservation.

It recommends that further and more effective efforts be made to enforce the laws.

We are faced with a national emergency.

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…

I cannot, however, allow a false issue to be placed before the country.

In any event, the objective of the Senate constitutes an attempt to dictate to an administrative agency upon the appointment of subordinates and an attempted invasion of the authority of the Executive.