"I, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, in virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said Joint Resolution, do hereby set apart the twelfth day of February, nineteen h..."
"We need the development of men in the open country, who will be in the future, as in the past, the stay and strength of the nation in time of war, and its guiding and controlling spirit in time of pea..."
"I desire only to take counsel with the farmers as fellow-citizens."
"I do not recommend any appropriation for their services, but only for the expenses that will be required to finish the task that they have begun."
"The farmer should realize that the person who most needs consideration on the farm is his wife."
"The co-operative plan is the best plan of organization wherever men have the right spirit to carry it out."
"I do not believe in the doctrine that to the victor belong the spoils; but I think even less of the doctrine that the spoils shall be divided without a fight by the professional politicians on both si..."
"Outside of these matters, I believe that the bill is, on the whole, satisfactory and represents an improvement upon previous legislation on the subject."
"I do this with extreme reluctance."
"This of course meant the destruction of economy and efficiency for purely political considerations."
"The noncompetitive examination in a case like this is not only vicious, but is in effect a fraud upon the public."
"I can not too earnestly urge that the Director of the Census be relieved from this unfortunate situation."