Policy

There isn't any division of the Cabinet over the policy that is being pursued in China.

To take on a permanent obligation of the nature that I understand is contemplated in the suggestion of President Diaz would be, I think, a little farther than this Government would wish to go.

Our Government stands also thoroughly committed to the policy of avoiding competition in armaments.

This may well be the starting point for a continuous fire prevention program extending over the entire country.

The speedy action that has been taken on the first four reservations I should think would indicate that there would be little, if any, difficulty in the 5th reservation.

So, as far as I am informed, I know of no reason for making any change in our policy.

Our Government has taken an attitude on that which I do not think will be changed.

As a result of that policy there was very little of partisanship that was shown in the decision of any large questions.

Then the aviation bill was very important, which also is the adoption of a new policy of administration.

And of course there is the building law which really represented a new policy of making a lump sum appropriation and leaving the administration of it and the disposition of it to the Secretary of the Treasury.

There was no bill of general importance that passed that I did not approve.

The Railroad Labor Bill will we hope develop into a very important policy.

The principal thing that will affect the country is the reduction of taxation.

The tax measure I would say was the most important piece of legislation.

It is in that direction especially that I want to avoid increases, so far as we can.

I am undertaking to provide for it to be carried on as a farm for the next year.

Yes, I would be glad to, and whenever you want to know what my position is on any subject, if you will just glance at that index it will very quickly refer you to a place in the book where you can learn what I have said in relation to a…

I stated my position in my first message to the Congress.