Assistants to the Legal Adviser

The draft Executive orders and proclamations shall be prepared as follows:

This order shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the President, or by an act of Congress.

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.

The law will require action by Congress, but with this support I assume that Congress will act favorably.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.