Neither is it necessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, for the purpose of compelling restoration by the United States to the interest fund of amounts that may have been heretofore erroneously distributed to Indians who had severed their…

ON THIS Independence Day of the Estonian Republic, I extend to you and your fellow countrymen most cordial felicitations.

It thus appears that it is unnecessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, to bring in as parties plaintiff those Indians who have severed their tribal relations as their claim for a distributive share of this interest fund has been…

The aid of his financial genius and his wealth was of critical importance in the Revolutionary struggle which created us a Nation.

I am not in favor of legislation designed to have the courts again review that decision and assume such administrative jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court of the United States has said that the Secretary of the Interior had administrative jurisdiction to determine the rights of these Indians to that interest fund and that his decision was not contrary to the provisions of…

It is indeed fitting that these services should be commemorated with an enduring monument that will remind us ever of his patriotism and self-sacrifice.

The noble and disinterested public services of Haym Salomon deserve the undying gratitude of all Americans.

I have nothing that I can properly comment on at the present moment, so I have nothing for you this morning.

For these reasons, I do not feel that I can approve this legislation.

I do not feel that it would be just or proper for me to approve a bill selecting a particular individual for exception from that general provision.