His span of life covers a generation fast passing, among whose leaders he played a great part and to whom we of this generation owe much of our splendid inheritance.

I'm asking Secretary Lamont of the Department of Commerce to take in hand the detailed measures of cooperation with you which may arise in this matter.

As I have publicly stated, one of the largest factors that can be [p.397] brought to bear is that of the energetic yet prudent pursuit of public works by the Federal Government and state, municipal, and county authorities.

WITH VIEW to giving strength to the present economic situation and providing for the absorption of any unemployment which might result from present disturbed conditions, I have asked for collective action of industry in the expansion of…

It would be helpful if road, street, public building and other construction of this type could be speeded up and adjusted in such fashion as to further employment.

The Federal Government will exert itself to the utmost within its own province and I should like to feel that I have the cooperation of yourself and the municipal, county, and other local officials in the same direction.

I am sorry that I haven't anything of any great consequence at this moment.

Other than that, I haven't anything.

As I said before, I do not believe that words ever convince a discouraged person in these situations.

But the first thoughts of those who knew and loved him are not of his public service.

It is a question of fear.

The passing of Secretary Good removes a devoted public official.