The mighty reservoir of capital and security which insurance represents is an asset to the individual, to the family and to the country.

Consular officers are particularly cautioned not to enter into any contentions that can be avoided, either with their countrymen or with the authorities or nationals of the country.

You have performed a real public service and I wish to express my personal appreciation.

Consular officers should countenance and protect American citizens before the authorities of the country in all cases in which, they may be injured or oppressed; but at the same time they should impress upon such citizens their obligation…

Insurance not only protects the home and family and their social and spiritual values, but helps to meet current and future needs of expanding industry, commerce and education.

I must, of course, accept your wish in the matter.

I trust that your convention may be fruitful in sound plans and policies of such an important factor, both of relief and recovery.

All letters addressed in the care of a consular office should be held at the disposal of the addressees for the period prescribed by the laws of the country in which the consular office is situated.

I am informed that more than half, or fifty-four per cent of the people of the United States, own life insurance.

Officials of the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department charged with the prevention of smuggling, on urgent matters involving attempts to smuggle merchandise and prohibited articles into the United States.

Your Association has performed a very useful function in coordinating engineering, manufacturing, equipment and industrial aspects of the program.