Clara Barton was in her own person and her own life all that the Red Cross has since become.

By its very purpose it compels the respect for its own flag and its own passports.

Mrs. Amy Cowing may be appointed as a clerk-typist in the Department of Agriculture without reference to the provisions of the civil-service rules.

I EXTEND congratulations on the opening tonight of your New York theatre.

It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 388-389), that the trust period on allotments made to the Kickapoo Indians of Kansas, which trust period expires during the calendar year…

The bringing of world events into the lives of great numbers of our people will serve to promote better understanding and closer world relations.

The showing of news pictures throughout the country cannot but be educational and instructive.

It is hereby ordered that four hours, exclusive of time for luncheon, shall constitute a day's work on Saturdays for all clerks and other employees of the field service of the Department of the Interior

I am at one with the whole Nation in mourning the loss of your father, David Belasco, whose genius brought so much of pleasure to so many thousands.

PLEASE ACCEPT for yourself and express to the Convention my deep appreciation of your heartening and encouraging message.

I am grateful for your prayers

The only reason I am moved to make these exceptions is that we should not deprive farmers and small industries of wood supply and should not create local unemployment by inconsiderate action.