"In recommending to you that Congress take appropriate action with regard to this agreement, certain facts should be brought to your attention."
"A recommendation at this time that suitable legislative action should be taken may appear somewhat premature, but in view of the approaching termination of my administration I have brought this matter..."
"I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself."
"The neutrality of Belgium was guaranteed by the Treaty of London of 1839."
"I regret that I am not able to see in the condition of the world at large or in the needs of the United States any such change as would justify the restriction upon that minimum which is proposed by t..."
"I return herewith, without my approval, House joint resolution No. 440."
"No provision is made in the resolution for the preservation of any proportionate strength in the combatant corps of the Army."
"In my opinion the legislation proposed is not in the public interest and is objectionable."
"I think, therefore, that the bill should not become law and that the tract should be made a Federal bird reservation for the protection of the birds which now frequent the lands."
"an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene at the Capitol, in the District of Columbia, on the fourth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon"
"public interests require that the Senate of the United States be convened at twelve o'clock on the fourth day of March next to receive such communications as may be made by the Executive."