03/01/1929
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"This act, in my opinion, is so framed as to undertake to take away and limit the constitutional authority of the President to make appointments."
"But more important still, I do not believe that permanency of appointment of those engaged in the professional and scientific activities of the Government is necessary for progress or accomplishment i..."
"H.R. 4664, entitled 'An act for the relief of Capt. George R. Armstrong, United States Army, retired,' is hereby returned without my approval."
"It seems to me that such evidence is lacking."