Our Government is deeply concerned not only in this broader sense but in the narrower sense of the protection of the lives of American citizens.

Mrs. Jeanette C. Vaughan may be appointed to a clerical position in the Treasury Department without compliance with the requirements of the civil service rules.

Mr. Hearst, who I understand has importantly aided the trip financially, is also to be congratulated upon its outcome.

This is fundamentally a proposal to not only simplify the Federal relations with the States but to secure a positive conservation program under the management of the States and for the benefit of the public schools in those States of the…

It seems to me that the vital questions here are to reorient the direction of the Reclamation Service primarily to the storage of water and to simplify its administration.

That is entirely premature.

It looks encouraging, but it has not yet been concluded.

Whereas, by Executive Order No. 4679, dated June 29, 1927, certain lands at Pupukea, District of Koolualoa, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, were withdrawn and set aside for military purposes; and

Now, Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the said Executive Order No. 4679, dated June 29, 1927, be and the same is hereby amended with respect to the description of the Pupukea Military Reservation, so as to read as follows:

I hope the time will come when I can illuminate that subject more for you.

We will use Blackwell's Island and Alcatraz to accommodate some of the men at present in Leavenworth and perhaps use some of the Army post prisons for short-term men.

Both Mrs. Hoover and I feel greatly honored by the generous reception you have extended to us today.