I send to you and the France-America Society my cordial greetings and good wishes.
I keenly realize the difficulties of your own personal situation.
The Constitution provides that the President shall first nominate and then, with the advice and consent of the Senate, make the appointment.
It is apparent, therefore, that I have an independent obligation, as President, to nominate men for the federal judiciary who are not subjec...
In the making of a nomination to fill the existing vacancy, I shall be glad to receive any suggestions which you may care to submit and sugg...
The Attorney General has given you his reasons therefor.
The celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the treaties with France at Paris on February 6, 1778 is a valuable manifestation of an...
My conception of my responsibilities does not, however, permit of my placing the appointment of judges on this basis.
The initiative of making the nomination is clearly with the President.
I have borne in mind your long continued and earnest representations as to this appointment.
The Department of Justice, after careful investigation, as early as last June indicated its disapproval of Mr. Michel for this position.