There is one problem that I have to keep under constant emphasis, and that is economy and government expenditures.

I think that in the past few weeks I have detected some evidences that in the coming session of Congress a good many efforts are going to be put forth to secure considerable expenditures of money.

Well, you can't generalize about that.

But I think generally speaking over practically the whole of Mexico there is a very good condition of order.

Not much change is being made in the personnel of the Government.

I see no reason why the United States shouldn't have the same right which it would have under the 5th reservation.

I don't know that there is anything I can say that hasn't already been said about the World Court.

I have never had any criticism.

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

I have a good deal of respect for Mr. Baker's judgment and a high regard for his patriotism, but the matter of settlement or cancellation of our debts has been discussed a great many times.

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

So that the United States doesn't have very complete jurisdiction over them.

I find it very helpful to go back and revive my information about those things, lest I should be forgetful about it and get out of sympathy with those who have to carry on the work of the nation.

I find it is helpful to me to go back once in a while to see that I am not forgetting how people earn their living.

As far as I can see myself and as far as I am advised by the members of my Cabinet, Mr. Hoover, who keeps very closely in touch with the business situation, and Mr. Mellon, who is in touch with the banking situation and the business situation, too, both advised me just before I left Washington that the business outlook for the coming period, immediate period, was good, and so far as there have been developments since I talked with them their expectations have been fully confirmed.

There is no way we could make any private understanding.

I think Senator Curtis is entitled to great credit for his management in the Senate.

I think I will reiterate that I was especially pleased with the work that the Congress did and because I didn't want to take all the glory of it I hope that won't be misunderstood.